In 2011, Netflix started producing its own original series.

Since then, the streaming service has developed hundreds of TV shows across a myriad of genres.

Some have lasted several seasons and had long, successful runs, but others weren’t so lucky.

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However,School Spirits' immediate success on the platform proves otherwise.

Other supernatural teen shows with seemingly bright futures were also gutted by Netflix for no explicit reason.

Popular series likeThe OrderandWarrior Nunran for two seasons before they were canceled by the streamer despite fans' resistance.

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More recent series likeFirst KillandLockwood & Co.also ran for one season before getting the ax from Netflix.

PerhapsNetflixfeels that the genre is too niche to always guarantee success, butSchool Spirits’popularity suggests otherwise.

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