There’s nothing quite as frustrating as pouring time, energy, and way too many late-night binges into a show, only to have it ripped away right when things were about to get good. Cliffhangers are meant to keep us on the hook—but when a series gets canceled, that hook just digs deeper. What we’re left with is unfinished stories, unanswered questions, and a permanent spot on our “most annoying TV moments” list. So grab some snacks (and maybe a stress ball), because we’re counting down 14 TV cliffhangers that will never, ever get the closure they deserve—starting from number 14, just to keep the suspense alive.
14. The Mick
This show lived for chaos, so it only makes sense that its finale was complete madness. Sabrina is electrocuted at the end. And then nothing happens. The screen goes dark, the show is canceled, and fans are left screaming at their televisions.
13. The Royals
Just when a royal takedown seemed imminent, Willow unexpectedly picks Robert at the altar rather than outing him. The series ended immediately after, leaving audiences hanging as to whether justice—or scandal—ever befell the crown.
12. Stargate Universe
Sci-fi tragedy at its best. The crew’s mission is halted, Eli is left behind to rescue everyone, and the show cuts to black. Fans never knew if the risk paid off, and they’re still bitter about it.
11. Derry Girls
The grand cliffhanger question: Did Erin and James end up together? The finale didn’t reveal it, and the fandom might never stop wondering.
10. My So-Called Life
Angela’s love triangle was legendary teen TV, but it ended mid-swoon. After finding out Brian wrote the heartfelt love letter, would she finally have chosen him over Jordan? Guess we’ll never know.
9. My Babysitter’s a Vampire
The finale dropped explosions, missing characters, and a whole lot of “what just happened?” before cutting to black. Closure? Nowhere in sight.
8. A League of Their Own
As Carson is caught kissing Greta—by her husband, no less—the show is shut down. With the double cancellation, the aftermath of that life-altering moment will never be known.
7. Girl From Nowhere
Nanno is stabbed, Yuri is plotting, and the series ends there. Was Nanno alive? What kind of chaos would Yuri bring? Both are forever left unanswered.
6. 1899
Netflix staged a huge plot twist—Maura emerges from a simulation and awakens in outer space. It was designed to kick off the next stage, and then came the cancellation anvil. Viewers were left with jaws agape and no solutions.
5. Moesha
A two-pronged whammy of hanging storylines: Myles is kidnapped, and somebody’s pregnant. Then, suddenly, the show is gone. Decades later, those questions still hurt.
4. iCarly (Reboot)
Yes, the revival treated us to some fan service, but it ended before answering one of the largest questions: what’s going on with Carly and Spencer’s mom? We might never know.
3. Kindred
The show diverged from Octavia Butler’s novel and stranded its characters in different periods—Kevin stuck in the past, Olivia in the present. And then it just. Ended. No conclusion, no resolution, only disappointment.
2. Santa Clarita Diet
This horror-comedy ended with a zombie spider crawling into Joel’s brain and Sheila biting him to save him. The wildest cliffhanger of all time, and we’ll never know what came next.
1. Julie and the Phantoms
Netflix dropped the mic and walked away. The boys didn’t cross over, Caleb possessed Nick, and fans never got the long-awaited Juke kiss. To this day, the fandom is still campaigning for answers.
And that’s the list—14 shows that drew us in, then drew the rug out from beneath us. If you’re still bitter about any of them, you’re certainly not alone. Until some miraculous revival comes along and saves the day, we’ll just be sitting here rewatching and daydreaming about the endings we never had.