The Franchise has come to an end. HBO announced this weekend that it has chosen to cancel the satirical series following its eight-episode first season, which aired its final installment near the end of November.

T he news that HBO has decided not to renew The Franchise for a second season has caught many by surprise, especially given the positive reviews it received. Created by Jon Brown,

The series, which counted 'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes as producers, debuted last October. HBO has canceled The Franchise, its series that parodied superhero movie franchises, after one season.

Jan. 4 (UPI) -- HBO has canceled its filmmaking comedy, The Franchise, after one season. "We're so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind The Franchise, especially Sam Mendes, Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and this hilarious ensemble of actors," the cable network said Friday.

Sam Mendes's HBO superhero satire series The Franchise has been cancelled after just one season. The show, which aired in November 2024, followed the crew of a franchise movie attempting to make their mark in an chaotic cinematic world, with Himesh Patel leading the cast.

"The Franchise," the satirical comedy series about the making of a superhero movie, will not be returning for a second season on HBO.

Speaking to Deadline, an HBO spokesperson thanked the team behind The Franchise. "We're so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the tremendously talented team behind

HBO has announced that it has cancelled The Franchise, the satirical comedy series created by Jo Brown and produced by Sam Mendes and Armando Lannucci after just one season