Paramount+ may have abandoned Halo after two seasons, but Netflix has given the series an unexpected second chance—and it’s paying off. The live-action video game adaptation has quickly climbed Netflix’s charts, becoming one of the most-watched shows on the platform. Right now, it’s sitting comfortably at #4 on the U.S. streaming charts.

The turnaround is a major surprise given Halo ’s rocky road to release. Development on the series began all the way back in 2013, though Paramount+ didn’t officially start filming until 2019. When Season 1 finally debuted in March 2022, the reaction was mixed at best. Despite high expectations, the series struggled to connect with long-time fans and newcomers alike, leading to Paramount quietly pulling the plug after Season 2.

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