Netflix France has canceled Bandi and the Martinique drama will not return for a second season. Local media were told on Thursday, May 8, 2026, ending days of speculation that had spread across social media and among local influencers.
The decision cuts off a series that launched on April 9, 2026 and quickly found an audience. Bandi drew 16 million hours viewed globally in its first week, then climbed to 40.5 million hours viewed in its second week, according to figures shared around the show’s run.
Netflix said the call was a hard decision that was not taken lightly, and said it was extremely proud of the show. The company described the first season as a true cultural moment putting forward local Martinique talent, carried by the vision of Éric and Capucine Rochant and the exceptional commitment of the cast and crew.
That praise only deepens the sting of the cancellation for a production that was always a gamble. Bandi was shot almost entirely on the Caribbean island of Martinique with a local crew and a young cast playing the 11 Lafleur siblings, and its creators said it was designed as a family saga spanning multiple seasons. It also spent time in Netflix’s Top 10 in several countries after launch.
The numbers, though, were not enough. Netflix said the show’s viewership results were insufficient in relation to its production costs, and said subscriber completion rates for the eight episodes were among the internal factors behind the decision. For a series built to travel beyond Martinique, the platform has now answered the question that was hanging over the rumors: Bandi’s first season was the end of the road.
