NBC’s Cancelled ‘True Blood’ Replacement Officially Returns From the Dead

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NBC’s Cancelled ‘True Blood’ Replacement Officially Returns From the Dead

Collider · 3 hours ago

Midnight, Texas, a supernatural drama NBC cancelled in December 2018 after two seasons, has found a new lease of life on AMC+ nearly eight years later, climbing into the platform's US top 10 following its addition on 19 July 2026. The show followed the pattern of several 2000s-2010s supernatural teen dramas, many of which were cancelled early despite loyal followings, making its belated streaming success a notable revival story for a title once thought forgotten.

The series, created by Monica Owusu-Breen (Lost), starred François Arnaud as Manfred Bernardo, a psychic who settles in a small Texas town that turns out to be a secret refuge for vampires, witches, angels and werewolves. Its cast also included Dylan Bruce, Parisa Fitz-Henley, Arielle Kebbel, Peter Mensah and Jason Lewis. NBC axed the show primarily due to falling ratings, but it has held a place on AMC+'s top 10 chart for the past week, and currently holds a 61% critics' score against an 87% audience approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

  • Midnight, Texas returns to AMC+'s top 10, eight years after NBC cancellation
  • Show added to AMC+ streaming platform on 19 July 2026
  • Holds 61% critic score, 87% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes

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