Showtime Picks Up ‘Uncoupled’ Following Netflix Cancellation

Neil Patrick Harris‘ comedy series Uncoupled has found a new home.

Netflix had canceled the show about a month ago but Showtime has now decided to revive it for a second season. Uncoupled hails from MTV Entertainment Studios, which like Showtime is part of Paramount Global.

The news also comes hours after another series — Ripley, based on Patricia Highsmith’s Tom Ripley novels — went the other direction, moving from Showtime to Netflix.

Created by Darren Star, who has an overall deal at Paramount Global, and Jeffrey Richman, Uncoupled centers on a man (Harris) who attempts to rebuild his life after his long-time boyfriend (Tuc Watkins) moves out. Tisha Campbell, Brooks Ashmanskas, Emerson Brooks and Marcia Gay Harden also star.

The series first premiered in July 2022 on Netflix and received generally positive reviews; Decider’s Joel Keller wrote that “Harris’ performance and the show’s frequent funny moments are more than enough to keep us watching.” Although the show only landed in the streamer’s top 10 rankings just once, it found its niche audience.

Showtime has announced that it will be shifting its programming focus amidst a planned merger with Paramount+. While franchising popular shows like Billions and Dexter is a main part of the strategy, the premium outlet (or that portion of the future combined platform) will also look to offer what it deems “culturally diverse” programming such as The Chi, The L Word: Generation Q and now Uncoupled.

Star, Richman, Harris and Lilly Burns executive produced season one of Uncoupled. Jax Media produces along with MTV Entertainment Studios.