It’s been a few weeks since The Girls on the Bus ended its run on Max, and the streaming giant finally decided what its future holds. The political drama starring Melissa Benoist and Carla Gugino won’t be back for another ride since Max canceled it after a single season.
The Girls on the Bus is based on Amy Chozick’s memoir Chasing Hillary, and it centers on a journalist Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), who still romanticizes a bygone era of campaign reporting. Her perspective changes forever once she gets a shot at covering a presidential campaign, and bonds with three female competitors, Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam), and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore).
Max released an official statement, announcing they won’t be moving forward with a second season of The Girls on the Bus, but added they’re grateful to have partnered with its immensely talented creators Amy Chozick and Julie Plec.
“We are so proud of this powerful story of found family and the celebration of journalism, in all its forms. We thank them and our unrivaled cast for all their incredible work and collaboration,” reads the streamer’s statement.
The Girls on the Bus ran on Max for ten episodes this spring, and low ratings are most likely the reason behind its cancelation since it never managed to break into Nielsen’s Top 10 weekly streaming rankings.
