Netflix has cancelled Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It

The revival of Lee’s 1986 classic received positive reviews over its two seasons; Lee is expected to shop the show to other outlets.

July 17, 2019
Netflix has cancelled Spike Lee’s <i>She’s Gotta Have It</i> Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for WarnerMedia

A mere two months after its season two premiere, Netflix has cancelled Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It. A remake of Lee’s classic 1986 debut, She’s Gotta Have It ran for two seasons totalling 19 episodes on Netflix. Every episode of the show was directed by Lee. The show’s first season, starring DeWanda Wise, Anthony Ramos, and Lyriq Bent, earned positive critical reception. Variety reports that Lee will be shopping the series to other outlets.

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“Spike Lee is one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and we’re thrilled he brought the series She’s Gotta Have It to Netflix,” Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos said in a statement. “While this is our last season, we’re very proud that it will be on our service for years to come, and excited to be working with Spike on his upcoming Netflix film Da 5 Bloods.”

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Netflix has cancelled Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It