Becoming Elizabeth‘s reign at Starz has ended: The royal drama has been cancelled after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports.
The series centered on the teenage years of Queen Elizabeth I, with Alicia von Rittberg (Genius: Einstein) starring as the future monarch. After the death of Henry VIII, Elizabeth and her siblings are caught up in a frantic power grab, with her nine-year-old brother Edward ascending to the throne. “Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty,” per the official description.
British playwright Anya Reiss created the series and served as an executive producer. The supporting cast included Romola Garai (The Hour) as Mary Tudor, Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey) as Thomas Seymour and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) as Lady Jane Grey.
Becoming Elizabeth debuted on Starz in June with an eight-episode freshman season. The Aug. 7 season finale will now serve as a series finale. Starz did, however, renew its upcoming adaptation of Dangerous Liaisons for a second season ahead of its premiere later this month.
TVLine’s Cable Scorecard has been updated to reflect the news. Were you hoping to see more of Becoming Elizabeth? Hit the comments below to share your thoughts on the cancellation.
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What the hell?? Starz has so few great shows. What a joke.
I know right? 2 seasons of the unwatchable Spanish Princess but only one of the far superior Becoming Elizabeth SMH! At least they renewed the Serpent Queen which is delicious.
We need more seasons!!! Dont cancel this great show already. Its just getting good!!
I really really enjoyed this series and was looking forward to many more. I have always found Elizabeth I a fascinating person.
If I’d known there was just one season and only the first part of Elizabeth’s story was being told then I wouldn’t have even started watching this series, there was so much more to ‘Becoming Elizabeth’.
This is disappointing. The next series would have been so interesting because it would have covered Jane Grey’s 9 day reign, Mary taking her throne and putting Elizabeth in the tower. An exciting part of the Tudor history. They’ve really missed a trick by cancelling this.
This is total BS!
I wanted to see the show continue. There is so much more history with Elizabeth.
I loved the series, but so dissapointed it ended at episode 8 when the young king Edward became ill again.
Surely there should have been more to come before Elizabeth became queen, there was so much more to learn …….
Becoming Elizabeth needs more seasons!
Such a great show 🙌🏻
I canceled my subscription as soon as I heard becoming Elizabeth would not have a season 2. I thought it was an excellent drama and I am disappointed.
Shame. We really enjoyed that series, and of love to see more of it.
Such high quality historical drama. Brilliant writing. Beautifully shot. Spot on casting.
Was it cancelled because there weren’t any dragons, vampires, or zombies in it?
Dang. I was really looking forward to seeing Mary’s reign.
Please bring this back. I love this period of history regarding the royal family. The acting is great.
Why!!!!??? A GREAT SHOW WHY WOULD YOU CANCEL IT!!! IM SO DISAPPOINTED IN STARZ! PLEASE RECONSIDER!!!
I am extremely disappointed about the cancellation of BECOMING ELIZABETH! It’s heart breaking it was really getting good. All the interesting things to come!! Jane Grey short reign and of course crazy Mary’s time on the throne. Please make some more seasons!! Your breaking my heart.😢
Really a shame Becoming Elizabeth was cancelled.with the passing of Elizabeth II, her family’s history is so much more pertinent.
The rising of Elizabeth the I set the stage for Elizabeth II’s reign.
Such a well done series. Really should not be cancelled.
Very sorry that season 2 won’t go ahead. A season around the reign of Bloody Mary would have been riveting.
What a bunch of quacks at STARZ. Selling us episode 8 of the first season as a finale… They are ashamed of nothing.
I think we move in becoming Elizabeth is absurd it is excellent and as much as I love and bowling and her daughter Elizabeth Mary is exceptional actress please do not cancel it
Becoming Elizabeth was the best thing Starz has had since Spanish Princess. I was really looking forward to a second season.
Very disappointed with Starz!! ‘Becoming Elizabeth’ would just be getting to the interesting times if season 2 were to have been continued. Bad decision Starz!!
Too bad good shows don’t stand a chance crap rules
What a huge disappointment!!! It was only just beginning…so well-acted…pretty much historically correct….I was looking forward to another great season!!!
Bring back Elizabeth! cancel Dangerous Liaisons! Not happy!!! considering cancelling!
this is a travesty!!! probably got canceled because there’s not enough “romance”. she was friggen molested by her step uncle – they made it as “sexy” as they could.
i want at least 3 seasons because I’d be curious to see how they spin the rumor that Robert pushed his wife down the stairs so he could marry Elizabeth.
This was a wonderful show!!!