Fan-favorite animated kids’ & family series My Dad the Bounty Hunter will not be returning for a third season on Netflix, despite the show’s 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and solid viewership numbers. Series creator Everett Downing Jr. (Hair Love) confirmed to WhatsOnNetflix.com that the streamer has opted not to order a third season.
He wrote in an email to the website:
“I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to work with such an incredible team of partners and artists. It’s so unreal watching your ideas come to life! Everyone who worked on the show fell in love with Terry, Tess, Lisa, Sean and the entire cast of quirky, wild and crazy characters. Who knows, maybe I’ll be able to revisit this world again someday. For now, these characters and stories will be living rent-free in my heart for the rest of my life.”
Created and executive produced by Everett Downing Jr. (Oscar-winning Hair Love) and Patrick Harpin (story artist on Hotel Transylvania 2 & 3), My Dad the Bounty Hunter follows the adventures of a close-knit family after siblings Lisa (voiced by Priah Ferguson) and Sean (JeCobi Swain) stow away on their dad’s (Laz Alonso) “work trip” and discover he is actually the galaxy’s toughest bounty hunter. Once mom (Yvonne Orji) catches on, the family join forces to take down alien interstellar fugitives.
Season 1 premiered in February 2023, followed swiftly by Season 2 in August of the same year. The show won praise from critics for its portrayal of Black family life and treatment of social issues as well as its relatable stories and characters. S2 made the Netflix global TV top 10 shortly after its premiere with 7.3 million hours watched (1.7M views); according to FlixPatrol, My Dad the Bounty Hunter hit top 10 lists in more than 60 countries and ranked as the 25th most popular kids’ show of the year. Netflix’s 2023 Engagement Reports total 112.9M hours/27 million views for both seasons combined.
