Collider has compiled a list of five Netflix original shows the site argues were unfairly judged, having been cancelled for reasons unrelated to quality — such as high production costs or poor scheduling — rather than genuine creative failings. The article contends that once a show is cancelled, negative labels attached to it near the end tend to stick, discouraging viewers from revisiting series that were actually more ambitious and rewarding than their reputations suggest.

Among the examples given are Baz Luhrmann's costly hip-hop drama The Get Down (2016–2017), the Wachowskis' globe-spanning Sense8 (2015–2018), and Brit Marling's mystery drama The OA (2016–2019), each cancelled after one or two seasons despite dedicated fan followings, including a fan-driven campaign that persuaded Netflix to fund a proper finale for Sense8.

– Collider lists five cancelled Netflix shows deemed better than their reputation
– The Get Down, Sense8 and The OA praised for ambition despite early cancellation
– Cancellations often blamed on cost or scheduling, not poor quality