Netflix has canceled Boots, a hit military drama series that was well-received by critics. Helmed by Andy Parker, the series is based on Greg Cope White’s memoir The Pink Marine. It stars Miles Heizer of 13 Reasons Why fame. Following its release, the series received positive reviews. However, it reportedly sparked backlash among conservatives and the Pentagon under the Trump administration.
Boots has been canceled after one season by Netflix
Boots has been canceled by Netflix, which has opted not to renew the show for Season 2. The news comes two months following Season 1’s release on October 9, 2025.
Deadline reports that the Miles Heizer-led series’ cancellation wasn’t “straightforward.” The outlet notes that the series “delivered respectable ratings and made noise in popular culture.” Furthermore, the outlet shares that the show not only had “internal support” but that Netflix and Boots producer Sony Pictures Television had discussions during long-tail viewership data . Notably, Boots reportedly received 4.7 million views in the week it released before doubling to 9.4 million in the following week.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the series has 90% fresh and audience scores. Meanwhile, Metacritic has given the series a metascore of 73 and a user score of 6.4. Both indicate generally favorable reviews.
Boots’ cancellation comes four months after Sony Pictures Television extended the options of several core cast members before the options’ expiration on August 30 and ahead of Season 1’s premiere. Heizer, Liam Oh, Kieron Moore, Dominic Goodman, Angus O’Brien, Blake Burt, and Rico Paris had their options extended, while certain cast members’ options weren’t extended. Additionally, Vera Farmiga, one of the series’ core cast members, was reported to have had a one-year deal without the option of an extension. Despite this, series creatives were considering storytelling avenues for her character in Season 2.
Boots was originally greenlit in May 2023, while one of the executive producers and showrunners, Norman Lear, was alive. Unfortunately, production, which began in the following months, was paused due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Production resumed in March 2024, a few months after Lear’s death in December 2023, and wrapped in August 2024.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon.
