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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is a popular animated show by Netflix. It portrays one of the most famous pop-cultural characters that featured across media.
Hayley Atwell brought life to Lara Croft through her voice and the series emerged from the continuity of the modern Tomb Raider games. The first season stirred up fan expectations. However, after just two seasons, Netflix had decided its fate.
The timing of the cancellation came close to the day the news of a new live-action Tomb Raider series dropped. These close announcements led to many fans speculating on the decision. The real reasons, however, are more grounded in performance and cost than competition.
Netflix cancelled Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft after just 2 Seasons
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft was officially ordered by Netflix in January 2021. The production of the animated title began when the COVID-19 pandemic was prevalent. It is understandable why animation was a safer and more practical option than live action.
Many Netflix animated titles debuted during this period. Animated adaptations offer a wider space to experiment and evolve with audience taste. Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft premiered on October 10, 2024.
The following season was announced later that same month. Season 2 of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft , which also serves as the final season, premieres on December 11, 2025.
One key detail pertains to how the animated films are made. There was a gap between the series order and the Season 1 of Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft's debut. However, the renewal came fast. This suggests both seasons were likely produced together. This pattern is often common in animation.
Studios often order a fixed batch of episodes and split them into seasons. Other fans believed the animated series was chopped short because Amazon Prime Video was developing a Tomb Raider series starring Sophie Turner.
This live action turns up in 2026. However, there is no clear evidence that the live-action project caused Netflix to end the show. But things remain at the level of speculation at this point.
Netflix and Amazon do not hold exclusive television rights to Tomb Raider. Both versions could have existed at the same time.
The more convincing reason is performance. According to reports, The Legend of Lara Croft debuted at number nine on Netflix’s charts. But the title soon lost its claim on #1.
The level of viewership it had was enough to justify airing the already-produced second season, but not enough to support future ones. Netflix has become increasingly selective about renewals, especially for animated shows with higher production costs.
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However, many other animated shows are scheduled to enter Netflix or is under production pipeline. The animated title Blue Eye Samurai Season 2 has been renewed and is looking for a 2026 release.
The platform boasts many popular animated shows across genres. Starting from Castlevania: Nocturne, Devil May Cry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, to The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. Netflix also continues to invest in adult-oriented animation and game adaptations, even as it scales back on series that fail to sustain strong viewership.
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