Stunning Blow to Sci-Fi Fans: 'Halo' Abruptly Axed by Paramount+ After Just Two Seasons!

Master Chief has fought his final battle on Paramount+.

Pablo Schrieber as Master Chief in 'Halo.' ADRIENN SZABO/PARAMOUNT+

The streaming service has decided to cancel its video game adaptation Halo after two seasons. The series, which is based on the popular Xbox franchise and features Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief John-117, concluded its second season in March.

“We take immense pride in this ambitious series and extend our gratitude to our partners at Xbox, 343 Industries, and Amblin Television, as well as to showrunner and executive producer David Wiener, his fellow executive producers, the entire cast led by Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief, and the incredible crew for their exceptional work,” Paramount+ stated. “We wish everyone the best in their future endeavors.”

Sources indicate that the show’s producers—Amblin, Xbox, and 343 Industries—are exploring the possibility of securing a new platform for a third season. Paramount+ is reportedly supportive of this potential transition.

“We sincerely thank the millions of fans who helped make the Halo series a global success, and we are dedicated to expanding the Halo universe in new ways moving forward,” 343 Industries stated. “We are grateful to Amblin and Paramount for their collaboration in bringing our expansive sci-fi universe to audiences worldwide.”

Halo had a lengthy journey to Paramount+. After years of trying to develop a feature film adaptation of the game, work on the series began at Showtime in 2014, with a formal series order issued in 2018. The series was subsequently moved to Paramount+ in 2021, a year before its debut.

The production also faced multiple behind-the-scenes changes, including the departure of the original director and shifts in showrunners; David Wiener took over for season two after Kyle Killen and Steven Kane guided the first season.

As is common with many streaming series, viewing figures for Halo are difficult to obtain. The show appeared in Nielsen’s top 10 original streaming series rankings for five weeks during the airing of season two in February and March, amassing approximately 1.8 billion minutes of viewing in the United States during that period.