Netflix has canceled Arnold Schwarzenegger's action-comedy series "FUBAR" after two seasons. The show, which premiered its first season in May 2023, featured Schwarzenegger in his first leading role in a scripted live-action television series, alongside Monica Barbaro. The second season was released on June 12, 2025.
"FUBAR" revolves around Luke Brunner (Schwarzenegger) and his daughter Emma (Barbaro), who both lead double lives as CIA operatives. The premise explores their complicated relationship as they navigate dangerous missions and family dynamics after discovering each other's secret. The series also stars Milan Carter, Gabriel Luna, Fortune Feimster, Travis Van Winkle, Fabiana Udenio, and Jay Baruchel. Carrie-Anne Moss joined the cast in the second season as a former German spy with a romantic past with Luke.
While the first season of "FUBAR" garnered attention and topped Nielsen's streaming charts, the second season experienced a significant drop in viewership. The second season premiered with only 2.2 million views over its first weekend, a steep decline from the first season's 11 million views during a comparable period. It peaked at No. 7 on Netflix during its first full week before exiting the ranking entirely by week four. This decline in viewership is cited as the primary reason for the show's cancellation.
Fans have expressed mixed reactions to the cancellation. Some viewers were "not surprised" by the news, with several stating that they found the second season dull and difficult to finish. Others felt that the second season provided a sufficient conclusion to the storyline. "FUBAR's" second season received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 46% approval rating, with the consensus stating that it "doesn't mess with its formula beyond recognition in a second season that's not without its charms but still hampered by clunky scripting". Metacritic gave it a weighted average score of 59 out of 100, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Some critics pointed to subpar action sequences and awkward subplots as weaknesses in the second season.
Despite the cancellation, "FUBAR" remains available for streaming on Netflix. The series was created by Nick Santora and produced by Skydance Television and Blackjack Films.
