Chris Albrecht, the CEO of Starz, says the cable channel hasn’t made a decision about the fate of Magic City yet.
At the TCA Summer Press Tour, he said, “Our policy process is one or two seasons of a show to really get behind something if we like the work… We have a couple of little surprises in our pocket in store, so I can’t reveal too much other than you’ll have the answer to your question soon.”
Magic City hasn’t grown it’s small audience in season two and has been performing the same as season one, drawing 430,000 viewers for each episode’s initial airing. That’s less than half of what the Spartacus series drew (1.0 million) and only a bit better than Boss (360,000) which was cancelled after two seasons.
It’s difficult to judge what Starz will do but it’s hard to imagine that they see Magic City’s small viewership as a success.
We also know that they have four new shows in the pipeline and have already renewed one of them — Black Sails — for a second season some six months before the show’s debut.
I suspect that they may cancel Magic City and hope that their new shows will perform as well or better.
UPDATE: Starz has cancelled Magic City after two seasons.
What do you think? Should Starz renew Magic City for a third season? Is the show worth watching?
MAGIC CITY was one of the Best offerings from any Network! Actors were Excellent and very Disappointed that Starz did not renew for Season 3! Bad Decision!
Bring it back!!!!
YES, BRING IT BACK!
Bring it back. Stars did not promote it right. I found it by accident and love it. I had never heard of it. Maybe Amazon prime will do and promote. Please try season three an d promote the dang thing
Really no season three?
More “Magic City” PLEASE!!!!!!
Please bring back a season 3 . Great series .
Yes. PLEASE bring it back. I enjoyed it’s realistic crafting of the storylines, and how each character was viewed from light and dark aspects of their personalities.
Magic City was everything I could have imagined and more. Having grown up Jewish and traveling to south Florida numerous times a year I was able to relate. For
Me It was nostalgia. It was authentic and the acting superb. Would love to see a season 3 especially because you didn’t kill off Ben Diamond !
I was totally hooked on the first two series. Just what I imagined Miami low life would have been like back then. Hope that Starz have a rethink on this PLEASE. It is much better than most of the US stuff I can get here in the UK.
PLEASE! Is there anyone, anywhere who can pick up MAGIC CITY? The absolute best TV I have ever seen.
I just found the series on starz demand and its great I don’t know how you can cancel this show it has great actors great plot and it always keeps you alert. Please bring it back its excellent.
please bring it back, I loved this show.
Just found this show on Netflix, love it, please bring in season 3
I get goosebumps thinking about a possible 3rd season. how the f could you stop this show! hands down the best tv series ive seen in a long time. to me it is as good as entourage, suits, breaking bad, weeds. i am in my late 20’s (28) to be exact. ive never heard of this show till i was browsing netflix one day recently in early 2016 after possibly have watching everything else netflix has to offer and ive been addicted to it day and night.
It was the best show ever could not get enough it.. I wish they would bring it back