The Recruit was among Netflix’s top 10 TV titles following its season two debut. While the reason for the cancellation wasn’t immediately clear, renewals are typically based on a combination of factors, including creative vision, how well the show satisfies the intended audience and economics.

Netflix just canceled "The Recruit" in a stunning move. Cast member Colton Dunn broke the news on Threads revealing that the spy show was canceled despite a stellar season 2. "You can’t cancel the memories," the Lester Kitchens actor declared while sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from the show's two-season run.

Despite generating billions of minutes viewed, and nearly topping the streaming charts, Netflix has cancelled The Recruit after two seasons.

The Recruit, which premiered in December 2022, spent five weeks on the Netflix TV Global Top 10 (English), reaching the Top 10 in 88 countries. Along with Dunn and Centineo, the series starred Fivel Stewart, Laura Haddock, Kaylah Zander, Maddie Hasson, Teo Yoo, and Aarti Mann.

The Recruit and The Night Agent remain available to stream on Netflix and fans can watch both their favourite spy thriller for now.

Furious Netflix users have pointed out a glaring issue with the streaming service after their favourite show was cancelled. On Wednesday (5 March), actor Colton Dunn informed his followers that spy drama The Recruit was no more – news that has been met with outcry from fans who believe the show was released too close to similar series.

The Recruit's sudden cancellation after two successful seasons has left fans shocked and confused.