Lovecraft Country Canceled by HBO

One of HBO's buzziest and most acclaimed new series from the past year won't see a second season. Lovecraft Country, the horror drama based on the book of the same name by Matt Ruff, has been canceled after a single season. Its first and only season ran from August to October 2020, and there was little news on the show's future after that point. It was a solid ratings performer for HBO, averaging 0.19 in the 18-49 demo and ending on a series high. HBO was looking at ways to bring the show back, and creator Misha Green was working on potential stories for additional seasons. However, creatives and the network mutually decided to instead keep the series as a one-and-done affair. Jurnee Smollett, Jonathan Majors, Aunjanue Ellis, Michael K. Williams, Wunmi Mosaku, Abbey Lee, Jamie Chung and Courtney B. Vance starred in the series, which is seen as a major contender at the upcoming 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards.

Sunday Cable Ratings 10/18/20: Lovecraft Country Jumps to High for Finale, Fargo and Fear The Walking Dead Also Rise

Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 10/18/20. Items of note include the season finale of Lovecraft Country on HBO, Fargo on FX, and Fear The Walking Dead on AMC.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 10/11/20: Fear the Walking Dead Returns Steady with Season 5 Finale, Halloween Wars Hits High for Finale, Lovecraft Country Down

Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 10/11/20. Items of note include the season premiere of Fear The Walking Dead on AMC, the finale of Halloween Wars on Food, and Fargo on FX.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.) 

Sunday Cable Ratings 10/4/20: The Walking Dead: World Beyond Starts Decently Behind Down Walking Dead Finale, Lovecraft Country and Fargo Drop

Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 10/4/20. Items of note include the series premiere of The Walking Dead: World Beyond on AMC, the miniseries premiere of The Good Lord Bird on Showtime, and Lovecraft Country on HBO.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 9/27/20: Fargo Returns Decently, The Comey Rule Bombs, Lovecraft Country, Last Week Tonight and Power Book II: Ghost Rise, NBA Playoffs Down Vs. NFL

Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 9/27/20. Items of note include the season premiere of Fargo on FX, the miniseries premiere of The Comey Rule on Showtime, and Last Week Tonight on HBO.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)