The 21st century has been the perfect period for both horror shows and revivals. In terms of horror, the genre has thrived on TV and in theaters, as new IPs are rising to prominence.The Walking Dead,Stranger Things, andThe Last of Usare the most obvious examples, but there has also beenEvil,Preacher,Wednesday, and more.
Yet, for all thathorror shows have been thriving, they have also been suffering early endings. Many shows are being canceled too soon, andEvil,Warrior Nun, andLovecraft Countryare just some of their number. Other series are also ending soon, includingStranger Thingsand thegory show,The Boys.
Some of these canceled shows saw an appropriate conclusion.Evilhad enough advanced warning that allowed the creators to wrap up most storylines, andWarrior Nunviewers launched a public campaign that led to a revival. One horror show, however, has beenwaiting for a renewal for 10 years, and it is now coming to a new streaming platform.
Hannibal Is Found A New Streaming Home
Released in 2013,Hannibalwas based onThomas Harris' horror novelsand featuredMads Mikkelsen as the psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter. He worked with Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), an investigator who worked alongside the police in an attempt to catch serial killers, and Laurence Fishburne also starred as FBI boss Jack Crawford.
The series ran for just three seasons and concluded on July 08, 2025, afterNBC canceled the showdue to low viewership numbers.The widerHannibalcasthas never stopped advocating for a revival, but the show simply never managed to earn that coveted renewal, due to contractual and scheduling issues.
WhileHannibalseason 4 has still never been confirmed, the show is about to find a new streaming home.Hannibalis heading to Prime Video on August 30. The show was previously available on Hulu, though it left the service last year. Now, it will be accessible to anyone with a Prime Video subscription.
What This Means For Hannibal
While it does not guarantee that the show will draw enough viewership to earn a renewal, a high concentration of viewers on Prime Videocould compel Amazon to reconsider a renewal order. As the bloodyDexter: Resurrectionslaunches into success for Paramount+, Prime Video could consider replacingThe Boyswith another gore-heavy show.
Calls forHannibalseason 4still persist even a decade after the show ended, and the cast has never actually lost faith in the follow-up. Mikkelsen continues to emphasize that"there’s always new hope"and that “it’s got to happen eventually”. If viewers swarm Prime Video on August 30, there is still a chance thatHannibalwill come back to life.
