HBO decides it might as well cancel South Side while they’re at it
After three seasons, the beloved Chicago-based comedy is coming to an end
Perhaps realizing that they hadn’t yet canceled all its shows, HBO finally got around to giving the ax to beloved Chicago-based comedy South Side. It was never the most widely seen show on the platform, as if that mattered, considering Warner Bros. Discovery is canceling shows and movies before they even air. However, South Side established a substantial cult following since debuting on Comedy Central in 2019. The show’s third season hit HBO Max in December 2022. Honestly, it’s surprising that HBO even aired the thing.
“While HBO Max will not be moving forward with a fourth season of South Side, we are so proud of the rich world Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and Sultan Salahuddin created,” said an HBO Max spokesperson. “We thank them and Michael Blieden, Tony Hernandez, the supremely talented cast and crew and our partners at MTV Entertainment Studios. For three seasons, this beloved series balanced cutting, hyperlocal social commentary about life on the South Side of Chicago with silly, sometimes zany humor. The result was a wholly unique, ambitious, and fearless comedy that could speak to everyone living the American dream.”