Max's Julia has been canceled after two seasons, Variety has learned.
“We are deeply honored to have worked with Chris Keyser, Daniel Goldfarb and their masterful creative team and dynamic cast led by Sarah Lancashire as they dreamed up 'Julia,'” a Max spokesperson said in a statement. “Thanks to her beautiful work across two seasons of this heartfelt, sensual and inspiring show, we can forever celebrate Julia Child’s incredible legacy.”
The historical dramedy originally debuted on the streamer in March 2022, with season 2 starting in November 2023. Both seasons consisted of eight episodes each.
The series was based on the life of Julia Child, the pioneering chef and author who brought French food to the American masses through her cookbooks and hit television show “The French Chef.”
Child was portrayed in the series by Sarah Lancashire. The cast also included David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Brittany Bradford, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott and Robert Joy. Although the show did not find a wide audience, it was highly appreciated by critics. Both seasons averaged a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The official description for Season 2 reads: “As her groundbreaking cooking show airs, Julia grapples with her growing celebrity and what it means for her, her colleagues and her show. In the second season, Julia and her devoted husband Paul return from Simca's home in France to find that their success has changed everything. Through her unique zest for life, she and her team must navigate WGBH, the White House and a threat from their past, all while continuing to spearhead female-dominated public television and tackling social issues that continue to prevail today.”
Daniel Goldfarb created the series and served as executive producer. Chris Keyser was the executive producer and showrunner. Erwin Stoff of 3 Arts Entertainment, Kimberly Carver, Charles McDougall, Donna Bloom and Erica Lipez also executive produced. Todd Schulkin was a consulting producer on behalf of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts. Lionsgate Television and 3 Arts produced.