HBO has canceled Perry Mason after two seasons.
Perry Mason, based on the character created by Erie Stanley Gardner, first premiered in 2020 starring Matthew Rhys as the titular detective. The series debuted to 1.7 million viewers, making it the strongest debut for an HBO original series at the time. Season one also earned four Emmy nominations, including Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Rhys.
"We are tremendously grateful for the remarkable work of Matthew Rhys and the unrivaled cast and crew of ‘Perry Mason’ for their reimagining of such a treasured and storied franchise,” HBO said in a statement. “While we won’t be moving forward with another season of the series, we are excited to continue working with the brilliant creatives at Team Downey on future projects."
The series was produced under Robert Downey Jr.'s Team Downey production banner.
"We’re really proud of Perry Mason and loved working with Team Downey and Michael Begler this season on the show," HBO Head of Drama Francesca Orsi said. "I’m really proud of what we delivered for Season 2."
