The Recruit joined the list of canceled TV shows in 2025 – and fans think Netflix's scheduling is to blame. The espionage series was axed by Netflix just over a month after the second season dropped on the streamer.

Responses to the show’s return were generally positive, but many drew comparisons to The Night Agent, a more successful spy thriller that returned for a second season just before The Recruit. They’re blaming the streamers’ scheduling decision for “unfairly” putting the writing on the wall for the show.

Netflix just canceled "The Recruit" in a stunning move. Cast member Colton Dunn broke the news on Threads revealing that the spy show was canceled despite a stellar season 2. "You can’t cancel the memories," the Lester Kitchens actor declared while sharing some behind-the-scenes photos from the show's two-season run.