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Hulu Cancels Alex Cooper’s Dating Series Love Overboard After One Season

Insiders say the decision followed weak audience traction, with Cooper continuing to develop other projects with Disney/Hulu.

Overview

  • Reports published Aug. 31–Sept. 1 by multiple outlets said Hulu will not renew Love Overboard; all nine episodes remain available to stream but no second season is planned.
  • The yacht-set dating competition premiered in March, was hosted by Gabby Windey, featured 22 singles, and concluded with Gia Aldisert and Tim Demirjian winning a $100,000 trip around the world.
  • Love Overboard was produced by Alex Cooper’s Unwell Productions alongside Jeff Jenkins Productions, 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative, with Cooper credited as an executive producer.
  • The cancellation comes after Bloomberg reported that Cooper’s Unwell Beverages will wind down production, though Unwell Productions recently secured outside investment and continues a slate of scripted and unscripted projects.
  • Industry observers say streaming unscripted series are quickly judged on early audience performance, so the show’s low traction likely led Hulu to drop it while keeping a working relationship with Cooper for other ventures.