Mindhunter fans have some bad news coming their way. There is unlikely to be a third season of the David Fincher series. Netflix has put the series on indefinite hold and the contracts for the cast have also expired. While this may not be a cancellation, the result is the same. Viewers won’t be seeing a third season, at least in the near future.
This news comes five months after the premiere of the second season of Mindhunter on the streaming service.
A Netflix spokesperson said the following about the future of the series, per a Deadline report:
“David is focused on directing his first Netflix film Mank and on producing the second season of Love, Death and Robots. He may revisit Mindhunter again in the future, but in the meantime felt it wasn’t fair to the actors to hold them from seeking other work while he was exploring new work of his own.”
The cast of Mindhunter includes Jonathan Groff, Holt McCallany, and Anna Torv. Netflix does not release viewing numbers, but season two of the series earned a 9.60 average in this site’s viewer voting poll.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Mindhunter? Did you want the show back for a third season?
I found this show to be really good. There ep 3 of the second season was particularly good when they went to interview an infamous character that was played so very well!
It would be an utter shame allowing this show to simply fade away.
Mindhunter was really a very unique Netflix Original series and I am so disappointed in Netflix for not renewing it for not just a 3rd season, but also a 4th and 5th; especially since it seemed they were slowly hinting toward a story focusing solely on BTK Killer Dennis Radar for season 3. Otherwise, why have small vignettes showing the strange and perverse behavior of BTK, without ever telling you who it actually is?
I love this show! Please bring it back, at least for some closure!
This is sad I was really looking forward to season 3
Please bring back Mindhunter.
My wife and I are hooked on this series. It is great to see how the hole department of the FBI was founded. I really enjoyed the interviews with the convicted serial killers. I liked the way they were showing the BTK part of the second season. When we saw the second season finally appear we were excited at he prospect that the series would continue. I hope that there is a way to release the third season.
I absolutely loved the show and looked forward to watching it. I bragged about it to many people who all watched it as well. Once you start you are HOOKED! YES, it’s THAT good!! I’m glad to read the postings before me and see that a lot of people agree! The cast, directing, producing, and all staff involved were awesome!! Watching them dissect serial killers minds to learn better how to stop them or whatever was so frightening and intriguing at the same time. I would definitely want to find out what happens with the son also as prior posters… Read more »
Yes please renew it. Even if there’s a longer hiatus, bring it back.
Wait there’s a 2nd season of You, but Mindhunter will not have a 3rd season? I’m so confused!
Netflix what are you thinking? This is a smart, intelligent, well put together show with a great couple of backstories. Why would you put this on hiatus? This was a stellar show. You will not be able to assemble a better cast.
Unfortunate that this has been put on ‘hold’, which probably means no third season. Dare I say selfish of Mr Fincher to axe a show that is held in high esteem? If it works, don’t fix it! I didn’t know if I would be able to watch or appreciate this show. I lived in the ‘murder capital’ of California at the time, and lost two friends to these monsters. However, this is so well done, it actually helped me to understand their insanity, on some levels.
I’m devastated. I love this show, and it highlights so many big serial killer cases. I’m dying to know what happens with the son too. Please don’t do this!!
I think this is by far a better show than many of the others Netflix is airing. So many of the other renewed series are, in my opinion, just garbage, yet are still on the air.
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Peggy
I loved the mix of real facts amid the scripted portions. The cast was excellent & they are really going to leave us hanging on the wife situation? Come on-come back!
One of the best suspense shows AND one of the best rated shows on Netflix. Cannot believe it was cancelled. Maybe David Fincher should direct his aim toward something that is actually appreciated, instead of shooting blindly at a new series.
EXACTLY! smh
Yep, totally agree, I was hooked the minute I started. Also told so many others to watch as well. Super disappointed!
This is an excellent show. The writing and references to historical serial killers’ stories were well produced and the cast is excellent. I would actually have Wikipedia open on my laptop and reading the facts of each case. Bring it back.
Yes for Americans only. Netflix should consider the world taste.