Resident Alien cancelled — Here’s why Season 4 is the last

Resident Alien has officially been cancelled after Season 4, with its final episode set to air on 8 August, leaving fans questioning why the popular sci-fi comedy starring Alan Tudyk is ending despite its strong finale and loyal following.

The Alan Tudyk starrer sci-fi comedy-drama has faced an uncertain future since its third season but managed to secure a fourth after a budget cut and a shift from Syfy to USA Network.

Despite these efforts, Resident Alien was ultimately unable to avoid cancellation.

Although the show gained some renewed interest after earlier seasons were made available on Netflix, the current episodes of Resident Alien have only achieved modest ratings.

As overall cable viewership continues to decline, the show also struggled to find a larger audience on NBCUniversal’s streaming platform, Peacock.

These challenges played a key role in the decision not to continue Resident Alien beyond Season 4.

Series creator Chris Sheridan had anticipated that Season 4 could be the show’s last and made creative decisions to ensure a satisfying conclusion.

This approach allowed Resident Alien to wrap up key storylines and deliver a strong final season, ending on a high note for fans of the series.

Resident Alien was the only ongoing scripted series on USA Network, with its departure leaving a gap in the channel’s original programming.

The show followed Harry, an alien disguised as a human, navigating life on Earth while becoming entangled in both extraterrestrial and human conflicts.

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As Resident Alien concludes, its unique blend of science fiction and humour, along with its devoted fanbase, will be remembered, despite the show not managing to sustain enough viewership to secure a fifth season.

Earlier, another fan favourite series, The Sandman got cancelled on Netflix and show runner Allan Heinberg opened up about the decision to end the Netflix series after just two seasons.