The legacy of the SYFY network is a fascinating one, to say the least. The cable network was originally known for broadcasting vintage sci-fi and horror titles, such as Doctor Who and Dark Shadows, along with schlocky B-movies. The network then began developing original movies and programming, which includes series like Battlestar Galactica, The Expanse, Wynonna Earp, and Ghost Hunters.
Recent years have proven challenging for the network, though, as it has had to compete with streamers with bigger budgets and more viewers are cutting the cord from their cable companies. Confirming the downward trajectory of the network is the fact that, according to Matt’s Inside Line, SYFY has canceled their original series Revival. This brings the current number of original series on the network down to one, as The Ark is still producing episodes.
In the series, “On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story as the ‘revived’ appear and act just like they once were. When local Officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she’s left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect. ”
Revival stars Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, and Andy McQueen. Recurring guest stars include Steven Ogg, Phil Brooks (CM Punk), Gia Sandhu, Katherine King So, Maia Jae, Nathan Dales, Mark Little, Glen Gould, Lara Jean Chorostecki, and Conrad Coates.
The show was created by Aaron B. Koontz and Luke Boyce, who serve as showrunners and executive producers. Revival was based on the comic book series of the same name, which was created by Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and artist Mike Norton, and it was published by Image Comics between July 2012 and February 2017.
The timing of the cancellation is interesting, as Season 1 of the series just landed on Netflix recently. While it has yet to dominate the streamer, the availability on the platform means audiences who overlooked the show’s initial release in 2025 can now catch up with it. There have also been multiple instances of a series getting canceled by SYFY and either getting revived for an official sendoff or picked up at another network, such as was the case with Wynnona Earp and The Expanse.
Fans of the series should hope that, like the characters in the series itself, the show will be revived.
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