“Chucky” has been canceled after three seasons, Variety has learned.
The horror comedy series aired on both USA Network and Syfy. Season 3 aired in two parts — the first in October 2023 and the second between April and May 2024. According to sources, there had been discussions of bringing the show back for an abbreviated final season or even a wrap up film, but ultimately to no avail.
“I’m heartbroken over the news that ‘Chucky’ won’t be coming back for a fourth season, but am so grateful for the killer three years we did have,” series creator Don Mancini said in a statement. “I’d like to thank UCP/SYFY/Peacock/Eat the Cat, our awesome cast and Toronto-based crew (the best in the business), and finally, to our amazing fans, a big bloody hug. Your incredible #RenewChucky campaign really warmed Chucky’s cold heart. Chucky will return! He ALWAYS come back.”
“Chucky” continued the “Child’s Play” horror franchise following the events of “Cult of Chucky,” with Brad Dourif once again returning to voice the killer Good Guy doll. The cast of the series also included Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Tilly, Alex Vincent, Christine Elise, Devon Sawa, Lachlan Watson, Fiona Dourif.
This series was produced by UCP and executive produced by Mancini, Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, David Kirschner and Jeff Renfoe.
“Chucky” has been popular with fans and critics, with NBCUniversal claiming the first part of Season 3 was the most-watched season of any USA/Syfy series since 2021 in the adults 18-49 demo and was the number one series across both network in the key demo.
Mancini has been involved in virtually all of the “Child’s Play” films to date save for the 2019 film reboot. He co-wrote the screenplay for the original film and has penned six others to date in addition to the TV series. Like, Brad Dourif has voiced Chucky in all of the films except for the reboot. Dourif recently stated that he considers himself mostly retired, with the exception of Chucky-related projects.
With “Chucky” gone, Syfy now currently only has two scripted series — “The Ark” and “SurrealEstate.” The network is currently prepping Image Comics adaptation “Revival,” with the main cast recently being announced. USA Network, meanwhile, is working on a series adaptation of John Grisham’s “The Rainmaker,” while the Syfy series “Resident Alien” will air on USA Network instead beginning with its fourth season.
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