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Sci-fi drama 'Westworld' canceled by HBO after 4 seasons

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Co-creator Jonathan Nolan said last month he was hoping for a fifth season to properly wrap up the "mind-bending" drama.

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Reports & sources

18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Polygon

    Westworld canceled by HBO ahead of season 5 (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    Season 5 was planned to conclude the series

  2. Adweek

    HBO Cancels Westworld After 4 Seasons (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    The Western sci-fi drama has been axed after four seasons.

  3. The Week

  4. Los Angeles Times

    HBO cancels 'Westworld' after four seasons, thwarting creators' hopes for a fifth (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    'Westworld,' an adaptation of the 1973 Michael Crichton film, starred Evan Rachel Wood and Thandiwe Newton. On Friday, HBO announced it was over.

  5. Fox News

    HBO cancels 'Westworld' after four seasons: 'It has been a privilege' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    HBO made the shocking decision to stop production of "Westworld" after airing the series for four seasons. The news comes months after Warner Bros. merged with Discovery.

  6. Wfmy News 2

    Sci-fi drama 'Westworld' canceled by HBO after 4 seasons (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Co-creator Jonathan Nolan said last month he was hoping for a fifth season to properly wrap up the "mind-bending" drama.

  7. Engadget

    HBO cancels sci-fi drama 'Westworld' after four seasons (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    HBO has cancelled 'Westworld' after four seasons, even though showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy were hoping for a fifth to reach the ending they had in mind..

  8. KTVZ Bend

    'Westworld' canceled by HBO after four seasons (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN HBO is pulling the plug on its futuristic drama “Westworld.” In a statement praising creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, HBO lauded the show for taking viewers on “a mind-bending odyssey, raising the bar at every step.” (HBO, like CNN, is a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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