Kingstown's New Home: Netflix Takes Over After Cancellation

A popular crime drama, Mayor of Kingstown, is making a big move. It's leaving its original home, Paramount+, and heading to Netflix. This show, created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, has been around for four seasons. It was even renewed for a fifth season, but not everyone was happy about that. Netflix is getting ready to add Mayor of Kingstown to its lineup in 2026. This is a big deal because it's the first time a Taylor Sheridan series will be available on Netflix. The streaming giant is also adding other shows from Paramount+, like SEAL Team and Watson. But it's not clear yet which seasons of these shows will be on Netflix, especially the new season of Mayor of Kingstown. The news came out during Netflix's earnings call. Ted Sarandos, one of Netflix's co-CEOs, talked about the new shows coming to the platform. He said Netflix is expanding its lineup with more licensed titles from Paramount. This means more variety for viewers around the world.Mayor of Kingstown is about a man named Mike McLusky, played by Jeremy Renner. He's the unofficial mayor of a small town in Michigan where the prison system is the main industry. The show explores the complicated world of law enforcement, criminals, and politicians. It's a place where the lines between good and bad are often blurred. The cast of Mayor of Kingstown includes some big names. Along with Jeremy Renner, the show features actors like Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, and Edie Falco. The show didn't start off well with critics. The first two seasons got mostly negative reviews, with an average score of 42%. But things got better with the third and fourth seasons, earning an 89% average. Audience reception has been positive all along, with an average score of 84% across all four seasons.