Netflix cancels 'Good Times Black Again' after 1 season

Entertainment Nov 30, 2025

Netflix has canceled the animated series Good Times Black Again after just one season.
The show, which launched in early 2024, briefly hit the US Top 10 but only reached 5.4 million streams.
Even with well-known voices like J.B. Smoove and Wanda Sykes, it struggled to connect with viewers or critics.

Backlash over stereotypes and lack of connection sealed its fate

A big part of the cancelation was criticism over how the show portrayed its characters, with many saying it leaned too much on stereotypes instead of capturing the original's mix of humor and real-life issues.
A petition even called for the show to end, while outlets such as ScreenGeek criticized its "unsavory stereotypes."
In the end, Good Times Black Again just didn't resonate enough to stick around, despite its star power.