It was already pretty bad thatNetflixhad abruptly pulled the plug on its hit 85% RT mystery show, but the cancellation now seems even worse four months after the series' premiere. Given how Netflix has a long history of suddenly giving up on shows before they can reach their natural conclusion, it is never surprising when the streamer announces a new cancellation.
Owing to this, when Netflix decided to discontinue one of itsbest murder mystery showsfrom 2025,it felt more like a frustrating reminder of the streamer’s commitment— or lack thereof — towards original storytelling. The decision to cancel shows is often driven by a set of complex viewership metrics, which sometimes justifies cancellations from a business standpoint.
However, in hindsight, it is hard not to see how Netflix might have made a massive mistake by axing one of its most acclaimed mystery dramas of the year. Only a few days after the show joined the graveyard of prematurely canceled shows, a new development has revealed why Netflix might have acted too soon.
Uzo Aduba’s Emmy Nomination Makes The Residence’s Cancellation More Disappointing
The Show Was Initially Expected To Last For Multiple Seasons
After its premiere on Netflix on July 12, 2025,The Residencegarnered rave reviews from viewers and critics and was instantly expected to become the streamer’s next major hit, especially during the awards season. As expected,The Residencenot only earned multiple Emmy nominations but also got Uzo Aduba a nomination in the Best Actress in a Comedy Series category.
The Residencescored three Emmy nominations:
The Residenceseason 1 has a well-rounded endingthat barely leaves any loose threads in its conclusive moments.However, the show was initially planned to follow an anthology approach, where Uzo Aduba’s detective character, Cordelia Cupp, would solve a new murder mystery every season.
Unfortunately, because ofThe Residence’s cancellation, viewers will never get to see Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp again. The actress' Emmy nomination proves that the series was driven by an incredible cast andhad ample potential to grow a stronger following with new seasons. Netflix, however, did not give it a second shot despite the acclaim.
She Deserves Something That Will Last Longer
Before getting nominated forThe Residence, Uzo Aduba won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014 and another one for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015.Both her previous wins came for her portrayal of Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren in theNetflix original seriesOrange Is the New Black.
Uzo Aduba also won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her portrayal of Shirley Chisholm in Hulu’s Mrs. America.
IfThe Residencehad a longer run on Netflix, it would likely have paved the way for the actress to land more wins and nominations. However, just because the mystery series could not continue beyond its first seasondoes not diminish the recognition Uzo Aduba is rightfully earning for her performance.
Her Emmy nomination further proves that afterOrange is the New BlackandThe Residence, she only deserves to lead another great comedy show that should last far longer thanThe Residence. Hopefully,Netflixis taking note of her momentum as an actress and will give her even better long-term opportunities in the near future.
The Residence
Based on the novel by Kate Andersen Brower, The Residence is a drama-mystery series created by Paul William Davies. The series follows a detective named Cordelia Cupp, who is brought in to solve a strange murder that occurs during a White House state dinner, causing the staff to begin to question one another as to who could have committed the crime.
