Netflix Freshmen "Pulse" Cancelled
by Nellie Andreeva
July 2, 2025


Medical drama "Pulse", starring Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell, was quietly axed well over a month ago when the medical drama’s cast and creatives were notified, with the actors already up for new jobs.

The impact of "The Pitt‘s" success was particularly notable as the Noah Wyle starrer was firmly in the zeitgeist when "Pulse" dropped its season on the same day as "The Pitt‘s" penultimate Season 1 episode was released.

https://deadline.com/2025/07/pulse-the-residence-canceled-no-good-deed-netflix-1236441712/

Netflix didn't know how to handle a show like Pulse (https://www.vulture.com/article/netflix-pulse-procedural-television-the-pitt.html)

Netflix's handling of the medical drama Pulse is seen by some as a failure due to a combination of factors, including its production and release strategy, as well as the show's storytelling approach. While the show had potential, particularly in its character development and some emotional moments, it ultimately struggled to find a large enough audience and was canceled after one season.