Following the finale of the cult favorite CW seriesNancy Drew, the series' executive producerLarry Tengtook to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his dissatisfaction with the network’s approach to the series' abrupt cancelation. The cancelation ofNancy Drewafter just four seasons was one of manyshocking cancelations by the CWlast year, as the network has shifted focus tounscripted content, according to aDeadlinereport.
The Series Finale that Almost Didn’t Happen
Nancy Drewaired its final episodeon August 10, 2025, concluding the series' all-too-short four-season run. The final episode saw Nancy Drew, played byKennedy McCann, face off against her final monster, the Sin Eater,all while further exploring her past. Overall, the finale managed to provide a satisfying ending for fans of the series, no small feat considering the circumstances of the series' cancelation which was, according to Teng, less than courteous.
“From what I’ve read, the reaction to the series finale have been mostly positive,” Tengwrote on his X account. “Now imagine if you watched the finale without us knowing it would be the last episode of [Nancy Drew] ever. Because that’s what almost happened.” It wasn’t until series star McCann reached out to the network regarding possiblescheduling conflicts with her work onThe Good Lawyer, that the network informed them of the series' cancelation.
“Had our studio not made the call,” Teng said, “who knows if we would’ve ever been told.” This disregard for the series creators, and fans, would have meant a less satisfying ending to the series. “…[T]here were only four episodes left to shoot and the writers were already breaking the finale,” Teng said. The lack of consideration regarding the creative work behind the series wouldn’t have just left the creative team behind the series in a lurch but would have also certainly left fans of the series with a less-than-satisfying ending.
Teng did not mince words regarding his opinion on the matter. “What a f*cking shitty way of telling us we were getting canceled. Thank god the Studio called.” He went on to note that fans “…deserved the most proper ending possible.” He was also sure to give credit to the writers, who managed to create a satisfying finale on such short notice, saying,"[t]hat’s why I praise the writers for pulling it together at the end."
Teng closed his statements by saying, “But to have clearly known in advance e [sic] and not tell us until a random call 3/4 into our season is just plain f*cking disrespect. I’m glad y’all enjoyed the finale. You deserved that. Long live our #Drewds and the #DrewCrew.” And hopefully, the series can live on through the fan community.
