There won’t be any more Ascension, at least on Syfy. The cable channel has told Deadline that, “We were very happy with Ascension as an event series, but with so much high profile development in the works, we have decided not to pursue a full series.”
Airing in December 2014, Ascension follows an alternate reality in which, in 1963, President Kennedy and the government sent 600 volunteers (men, women, and children) into space on a century-long voyage aboard a self-sustaining generation ship. The cast includes Tricia Helfer, Gil Bellows, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth, Brandon P. Bell, Jacqueline Byers, Tiffany Lonsdale, and P.J. Boudousqué.
When Syfy ordered the six hour episodes of Ascension last year, the plan was to make it a regular series if the mini-series was successful enough — ala Battlestar Galactica. The ratings were okay but certainly nothing to write home about.
It’s unclear if the producers will try to find a home for Ascension elsewhere.
What do you think? Did you like the Ascension series? Would you have watched it as a regular weekly TV show?
Please need a second season. Great first season. Want more please.
WE NEED MORE ******* ASCENSION! ARE YOU JOKING!? GIVE ME SEASON 2 OR SUFFER A SERIOUS TERRORIST ATTACK AGAINST YOUR HOME OFFICE, SCYFY! YOU WILL FEEL THE WRATH OF THE SLIGHTED! YOU WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO ASCEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lighten up, Francis.
Absolutely loved it. Hope another network picks it up.
It’s bs everyone stop watching syfy intill they air season 2
This was so good and shows always get better with time (character development, pacing, dialogue). This just needed a little momentum. Look how good it’s doing on netflix. A shame.
I would love for this show to come back. I watched it on Netflix because it was recommended and I’m very glad it did. The ending had me wanting more but it’s all about $$$. It’s sad that the general public doesn’t know what good story telling is.
Slow build and the dialogue was cheesy but what a great crescendo! Yes someone needs to finish the story!!
I really loved it. Has it been picked up by another network? I would really like to know. WHY DOES SYFY ALWAYS CANCEL THE GOOD ONES?
Agree with all others here: can’t believe this was cancelled with all the other garbage out there. Why not continue the mini-series approach? Too bad there probably isn’t enough advertising dollars in a mini-series airing every 1.5 to 2 years here in NA.
This show is awesome Netflix should definitely pick it up and make it there own
I very much enjoyed this show and wish you would make more seasons!! The last episode left me hanging and I must find out what happens next!!!
If enough people contact NETFLIX they might consider it . I go to
https://help.netflix.com/help and go to chat, bottom of page and I tell the person to pick up ASCENSION or work with SyFy.
Yes loved it! Bring on season 2
Love the show !
I was looking forward to a new season!
I’ve been looking forward to a second season for ages.
It seems to me that not many shows are given a chance to meet their potential.
Syfy needs to get it’s act together. Time for another re-brand – back to the Sci-Fi Channel, when people cared about the channel. All they seem to show now are BAD, really BAD, movies and repeats.
MORE !!! MAJORLY DISAPPOINTED 🙁
Loved it, just found it on Netflix. A station needs to replace syfy. They have lost site . This show has lots of potential. Netflix should buy the rights. I bet they could easily go 5 or 6 seasons.