Ratched canceled by Netflix after one season

After four years, what had long been suspected has been confirmed. Despite an initial order for two seasons, Ratched was canceled after one season. From Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan and produced by the film's producer Michael Douglas, Ratched was inspired by the diabolical Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and was set in mid-twentieth century Northern California.



It centers on Mildred Ratched (Paulson), who gets a job as a nurse at a psychiatric hospital. The series followed the mental health nurse's first days and her journey to head nurse in Ken Kesey's 1962 novel.

Created by Evan Romansky, Ratched also starred Sharon Stone, Cynthia Nixon, Finn Wittrock, Jon Jon Briones, Charlie Carver, Judy Davis, Harriet Harris, Hunter Parrish, Amanda Plummer, Corey Stoll, Sophie Okonedo and Vincent D'Onofrio.

Douglas co-produced the series with Murphy, Brennan, Paulson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Aleen Keshishian, Jacob Epstein, Jennifer Salt, Margaret Riley, Robert Mitas and Tim Minear.

Ratched received a straight-to-series order for two seasons in 2017, with its eight-episode first season kicking off in September 2020. The series received four Emmy nominations, including guest actress in a drama series for Sophie Okonedo as Charlotte Wells, as well as Period Costumes, Period and/or Character Hairstyling and Period and/or Character Makeup.

Lead actress Sarah Paulson confirmed the news in a video on a fan account on X.

Sarah Paulson confirmed that “Ratched” will not be returning for a second season. pic.twitter.com/ig88tgKwcM

— The AHS Zone (x-on:ahszone) February 4, 2024