It is good to see that Kevin Bacon‘s new comedy series is performing incredibly well on Netflix, but, at the same time, it is hard not to feel disappointed that his other new 2025 show was canceled after one season. With a prolific acting career that has lasted close to 50 years, Kevin Bacon has starred in a diverse set of movies in different capacities. Although the actor continues to expand his acting portfolio with many big-screen roles, he has also appeared in several TV shows in recent times.

In 2025 especially, Kevin Bacon has only taken on television projects so far by starring in three shows. He started his year by playing a relatively smaller voice role in American Dad season 19’s episode 12. Following that, he played the lead in a new horror Prime Video show before appearing in five episodes of a hit black comedy Netflix series. While the Netflix series seems to be dominating the streaming charts with its impressive viewership numbers, the 83% RT Prime Video horror show, unfortunately, has not even been renewed for another season.

Kevin Bacon’s New Show Sirens Is Currently Dominating Netflix’s Streaming Charts

Sirens Has Already Achieved A Rare Streaming Feat

Based on Molly Smith Metzler’s 2011 play, Elemeno Pea, Netflix’s Sirens is now among the few shows that have managed to stay at the Number 1 spot in Netflix’s list of Top 10 English-language TV shows globally for the second week in a row. The show has achieved this rare feat by achieving 86.3 million hours of watch time through 18.2 million viewers for the week of May 26 to June 1, 2025. While most shows experience significant declines in their viewership after the first week of their release, Sirens saw a significant rise in its overall performance.

Apart from that, Sirens also claimed the Number 1 show position in 71 countries in its second week after only achieving the same feat in 27 nations in its debut week. While the show’s gripping story beats and mystery elements have undoubtedly contributed to its success, its critical and commercial acclaim can also be attributed to the performances of its cast, which includes many renowned names like Julianne Moore, Kevin Bacon, Meghann Fahy, and Milly Alcock, among others.

Kevin Bacon plays Peter Kell in Sirens, who appears in all five episodes of the series. Bacon’s character, Peter, is a millionaire who comes from old money and serves as the laid-back CEO of Securities. While it is fun to watch Bacon play Peter in Sirens, it is not the only 2025 show where the actor leaves viewers entertained with his acting chops.

Kevin Bacon Also Starred In The Bondsman On Prime Video, But It Was Already Cancelled

The Bondsman Failed To Meet The Same Fate As Sirens

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Before playing a rich CEO in Netflix‘s Sirens, Kevin Bacon portrayed a hardened bounty hunter in Prime Video’s The Bondsman. Created by Grainger David, the original TV series premiered on Prime Video on April 3, 2025, and managed to perform fairly well among critics. It earned a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score of 83% despite having a fairly familiar narrative following a bounty hunter turned demon slayer. Unfortunately, despite landing favorable reviews, The Bondsman seemingly failed to reach the commercial benchmarks Amazon Prime Video expected.

Considering how many TV shows barely make it past two seasons before getting axed by streaming services, The Bondsman‘s cancellation is not surprising.

As a result, The Bondsman‘s cancellation was confirmed in May 2025, abruptly ending the Kevin Bacon show’s run. Considering how many TV shows barely make it past two seasons before getting axed by streaming services, The Bondsman‘s cancellation is not surprising. It is still a little disappointing that The Bondsman could not reach its natural conclusion despite achieving critical acclaim from viewers and critics after its opening season.

Why The Bondsman Deserved A Season 2 Renewal

The Bondsman’s Ending Perfectly Paved The Way For Another Installment

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Since The Bondsman is similar to Ash vs Evil Dead in more ways than one, it can be a little too predictable at times. However, what makes it a compelling show is its well-written character beats, performances, and violent demon-killing sequences. Kevin Bacon perfectly captures the show’s morally skewed demon-hunting protagonist, who crosses many moral boundaries to save himself from his hellish fate.

Show
Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Score
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
Streaming On

The Bondsman
83%
77%
Amazon Prime Video

Sirens
75%
61%
Netflix

Not to mention, The Bondsman season 1 ends with a gripping cliffhanger, which perfectly raises the anticipation of what lies ahead in the series. Unfortunately, after its cancellation, viewers will never know how far Kevin Bacon’s character would have gone to save himself and his family from the overarching satanic threat. Since Sirens, too, is a limited series, it will not be renewed for another season like the Kevin Bacon Prime Video show.