Disney+ has cancelled the teen horror series Goosebumps, which was based on R.L. Stine's children's book series. The cancellation was reported by Variety, though no specific reason was provided. The series had two seasons that gained significant viewership, totaling 75 million hours in the US and an additional 43 million internationally. An insider revealed that Sony Pictures Television plans to seek other outlets for the series. Goosebumps was notable for its representation of LGBTQ+ characters, following the cancellation of other queer series on the platform.
Goosebumps was praised for the way it handled characters Cece Brewer's (Jayden Bartels) and Alex Diaz's (Francesca Noel) sexuality.
Goosebumps' two seasons garnered 75 million hours of combined views in the US, not including the 43 million hours across Disney+'s 16 international markets.
An insider indicated that series producer Sony Pictures Television plans to shop the show to other outlets and explore different creative directions for the IP.
The cancellation of Goosebumps marks the third major queer series to be cut from Disney+, following The Acolyte and another series in 2024.
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