Industry analysts suggested the show may have struggled to meet the company’s long-term retention targets
Netflix has cancelled French-language crime drama Bandi after just one season, despite the series recording strong early viewing figures following its release in April 2026.
According to reports published multiple outlets, the streaming platform decided not to renew the Martinique-set series after evaluating broader audience retention metrics beyond initial viewing numbers.
Bandi debuted in early April and quickly entered Netflix’s global Top 10 rankings. The drama reportedly accumulated 16 million viewing hours during its first week before surging to 40.5 million hours in its second week, marking significant audience growth for the eight-episode series.
The show centred on 11 orphaned siblings attempting to survive in Martinique following the death of their mother. Djody Grimeau starred as 16-year-old Kylian, alongside Rodney Dijon and Ambre Bozza.
Despite the rise in viewership, Netflix confirmed the programme would not return for a second season
“The decision was a hard one that was not taken lightly, and viewership results were insufficient to justify continuation,” Netflix said in a statement quoted by reports.