USA Network has opted not to proceed with a new season of its high-profile drama series “The Purge”, says Deadline.
Based on the popular Universal movie franchise, “The Purge” was canceled after just two seasons.
“The Purge” series revolved around a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal in an altered America ruled by a totalitarian political party.
According to the site, the drama was expensive while not drawing enough eyeballs on linear television, noting that “The Purge” was a breakout in Season 1, but its linear viewership was down 50% in Season 2.
The cancellation is also said to be part of an overall programming shift at the NBCU network away from ongoing scripted series toward more live and unscripted programming, along with “eventized” scripted projects.
Film franchise creator James DeMonaco executive produced with Thomas Kelly, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form and Sebastien K. Lemercier.
