‘Julia’ Canceled at Max

is turning off the heat on . The Warner Bros. Discovery backed streamer has canceled its Julia Child inspired series following a two season run. The news comes after the second season wrapped its run Dec. 21 and amid an era of belt tightening across the television landscape, with joining in being axed at the streamer this week alone.

Both seasons of will continue to be available to stream on Max. From creator Daniel Goldfarb and showrunner , Sarah Lancashire starred as Child opposite David Hyde Pierce. Max did not own the show and instead paid a licensing fee to producers Lionsgate Television, which is in the midst of spinning off from premium cable network Starz.

“We are so honored to have partnered with Chris Keyser, Daniel Goldfarb and their masterful creative team and dynamic cast, led by Sarah Lancashire, as they cooked up . Thanks to their beautiful work over two seasons of this heartful, sensual, and inspiring show, we can forever celebrate the incredible legacy of Julia Child,” a Max spokesperson said in a statement to .

was met with favorable reviews — the show is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 93 percent score among critics and a 91 percent rating among viewers. In his review ahead of season one, chief TV critic Daniel Fienberg wrote that “Lancashire’s towering turn elevates an all too conventional biopic.” Max renewed the series for a second run a day before its season finale.

The cast also included Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott, Brittany Bradford and Robert Joy. Goldfarb and Keyser exec produced alongside 3 Arts’ Erwin Stoff, Kimberly Carver, Charles McDougall and Erica Lipez. Todd Schulkin of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts was a consulting producer.

“Daniel, Erwin and I loved the show, loved making it, and the people we made with. We’re grateful for that and to [Max executives] Sarah Aubrey and Suzanna Makkos for giving us the chance,” Keyser said in a statement to With the cancellation of Max now has Issa Rae comedy on the bubble. The streamer’s comedy roster also includes , the recently renewed Chuck Lorre entry and among others.

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