Josh Brolin Calls Out Prime Video For Cancelling 15-Part Twin Peaks Meets Yellowstone Mystery Series

Published Oct 16, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She started her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction. She also loves late-night talk shows, due to her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it. Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O'Brien before he left his show. Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is by far the work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares. Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it. Josh Brolin has a bone to pick with Prime Video after the cancelation of a beloved series. Outer Range debuted on Prime Video on April 15, 2022, and was renewed for a second season that October. The second chapter premiered on May 16, 2024. Although the series received generally positive reviews, particularly for Brolin's performance, the streaming platform canceled it after just 15 episodes. Brolin is still disappointed by Prime Video's decision to cancel Outer Range, the science fiction Western mystery series that ended after just two seasons and 15 episodes. More than two years after the show's cancellation, the actor is finally opening up about his experience during his time on the show, as well as expressing his frustration over the streaming service's decision to end the show too soon. Created by Brian Watkins, Outer Range premiered on Prime Video in April 2022 and introduced audiences to Royal Abbott (Brolin), a Wyoming rancher struggling to protect his family and property. His complicated life takes a horrifying turn when he discovers a black void on his land, triggering a series of strange events involving time travel, exposing family secrets, and unexplained supernatural activity. The series also starred Imogen Poots (Autumn Rivers), Lili Taylor (Cecilia Abbott), Tom Pelphrey (Perry Abbott), Lewis Pullman (Rhett Abbott), Tamara Podemski (Deputy Sheriff Joy Hawk), and Will Patton (Wayne Tillerson). Despite developing captivating storylines over its first two seasons, Outer Range was canceled in July 2024, less than two months after its second season premiered. Image courtesy of MovieStillsDb During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Brolin explained why the abrupt cancellation of Outer Range was so difficult. The actor said that he had mixed feelings about the situation. Although he did not consider it entirely negative or unjustifiable, he believed that production moved too quickly and not enough focus was put into the actual development of the story. Brolin described the cancelation as a disappointment, making it clear that he did genuinely enjoy his time on the show overall. The actor also expressed his appreciation for his co-stars Pelphrey, Pullman, and Poots, as well as their careers after Outer Range. Watching them continue to find success has confirmed his belief that the show had an incredible ensemble cast. I didn’t have a horrible experience [as a series lead two decades prior to Outer Range]. It was just too fast. There wasn’t enough care put into it. It was just like, Let’s get it out there. Overall, I was involved with some pretty good shows, at least shows that I liked. But Outer Range was heartbreaking. It was heartbreaking. I really loved Outer Range, and seeing what those actors — Tom Pelphrey, Lewis Pullman, Imogen Poots — have done since then makes me very happy. To me, it’s a great middle finger to those people who canceled that show. It’s like, You had gold. So that’s how I perceive it. Outer Range season 2 expanded the show's supernatural origins, exploring the mysterious void and its effects on the Abbott family. The show's sudden cancelation also prevented the series from having a proper conclusion, leaving several loose ends and making the future of the character ambiguous. Although Prime Video never publicly provided a specific explanation for canceling Outer Range, the decision came despite the show's success. Its first season spent five weeks among Nielsen's 10 most-watched original streaming series, while its second season also appeared on the chart for multiple weeks following its release. Outer Range seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on Prime Video now. Release Date 2022 - 2024-00-00 Network Amazon Prime Video