Why Batwoman Was Canceled After Season 3
After just three seasons on The CW, Batwoman has been canceled and will not be getting a season 4. The series joined the Arrowverse line-up in 2019 with Ruby Rose playing the titular superhero. After season 1, however, Rose exited Batwoman — the first of any Arrowverse lead to do so. Not long after Rose announced her departure from, Javicia Leslie joined the series in the title role, playing Ryan Wilder, an original character written for the show and who later made her DC Comics debut.
Batwoman was in a difficult position following Rose’s exit as Kate Kane, but Leslie’s Ryan Wilder breathed fresh air into the series. The writers managed to create an all-new character, tying her story with the already established cast, going in a wholly different direction that worked out for the narrative and characters involved. Ryan even crossed over to The Flash during the series’ five-episode special event, called “Armageddon,” in the fall of 2021. Things seemed to be looking up for a show that seemed to hit a major roadblock only two years prior. However, Batwoman’s longevity was not meant to be.
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On April 29, Batwoman showrunner Caroline Dries announced the show was officially canceled after season 3. The cast, including Leslie, Meagan Tandy, and Camrus Johnson, took to social media to express their sadness over the cancellation and their gratitude for having worked on the show for as long as they did. But what was the real reason Batwoman was canceled after only three seasons, the shortest run in the Arrowverse thus far?
Batwoman’s ratings might have been a factor, which were down almost 20% from season 2. But the Arrowverse series actually did better than
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