The lack of an answer aboutDoctor Odysseyseason 2 makes its chances worse, especially in light of Joshua Jackson’s latest comment. Created by Ryan Murphy, Joe Baken and Jon Robin Baitz,Doctor Odysseydebuted in September 2024, taking overGrey’s Anatomy’s slot. Although ABC renewed all its shows bar those ending, it has yet to revealDoctor Odyssey’s fate.
Doctor Odysseybeing the only ABC show still in limbo makes its situation peculiar, as its ratings wouldn’t necessarily warrant a cancellation, especially considering how other shows on ABC were renewed despite having lower ratings.Doctor Odyssey’s situation even prompted Emmy-winning comedians to argue for its renewal, but its fate not being addressed hints at bad news.
Joshua Jackson Says That The Cast Hasn’t Been Updated About The Status Of Doctor Odyssey
Doctor Odyssey’s Status Persists Being In Limbo
Answering questions while at the Motion Picture and Television Foundation’s NextGen Annual Summer Party fundraiser,Doctor Odysseystar Joshua Jackson revealed how he also doesn’t knowanything about the medical drama’s future, sharing how “they haven’t told us yet.”The cast being in the dark aboutDoctor Odysseyseason 2 doesn’t bode well, as it means nothing is moving forward.
The few updates that came afterDoctor Odysseybecame the only ABC show whose fate wasn’t known were positive. Indeed,Disney execs Craig Erwich and Eric Schrier expressed support for the show, with the former mentioning the creative conversations about it and the latter praising it as “wildly inventive,”but they also maintained Ryan Murphy would have the last word.
Leaving this level of creative control toDoctor Odyssey’s creator is not only rare for a network TV show, where the decision is up to networks and heavily dependent on a show’s ratings, but it could also hint at a negative outcome forDoctor Odyssey. Indeed, considering how many shows are spearheaded by Murphy,Doctor Odysseymight get the boot.
The Lack Of Update About Doctor Odyssey 2 Hints At The Show Being Canceled
Doctor Odyssey’s Main Stars Would Be The First To Know The Show’s Fate If It Continued
Officially, a renewal is just as likely as a cancellation forDoctor Odysseyseason 2. However,Jackson confirming he didn’t know about the show’s future hints at a potential cancellation, as his being one ofDoctor Odyssey’s stars makes him one of the first who should have learned about its renewal, as he’d have to prepare to return on set.
With no news being available aboutDoctor Odysseyseason 2and the onus to decide whether to progress being on Murphy, the medical drama might not get a sophomore season, no matter how audiences enjoyed it or celebrities endorsed its renewal. Indeed, Murphy’s already full roster of TV shows for ABC, Hulu and beyond makesDoctor Odyssey’s return less probable.
Doctor Odysseyseason 1’s finale tied up most loose ends, effectively doubling as a series finale were the medical drama not to be renewed.
The disadvantages ofDoctor Odyssey’s return would not only include how busy Murphy is, but alsohow its relatively low ratings wouldn’t justify its high production costs. While it’s true thatDoctor Odyssey’s series premiere earned 12 million viewers across all platforms after a little over a month, it’s also true that it averaged 3.05 million viewers per episode.
ABC Is Running Out Of Time To Make A Decision About Doctor Odyssey
Some ABC TV Shows Are Filming Already
ABC and Muphynot making a decision aboutDoctor Odysseyseason 2 might very well mean a decision will be made simply by time running out. After all, the writers’ rooms of multiple other ABC shows went back to work already, with some even filming. If a definitive decision isn’t made soon enough, it could very much be too late.
Tidbits about the upcomingRyan Murphy TV showson ABC reveal that while9-1-1and9-1-1: Nashvilleare set for a release in the 2025-2026 TV season,Doctor Odysseyis seen as temporarily shelved, as the medical drama was removed from ABC’s lineup. This inevitably means no newDoctor Odysseyepisodes will reach our screens in 2025.
Doctor Odysseyis available to stream domestically on Hulu and internationally on Disney+.
However, this doesn’t necessarily meanDoctor Odysseywill inevitably face cancellation. Its reliance on the Odyssey could warrant a season 2 to pick up months or years afterDoctor Odysseyseason 1’s ending, even with new characters. ABC could potentially keepDoctor Odysseyon the bubble until Ryan Murphy’s commitments decrease, making it easier for the show to eventually return.
