Peacock has canceled its popular crime-comedy series Poker Face after two seasons. Created by Rian Johnson, the show stars Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cane, a human lie detector who solves crimes while being on the run across the USA.Since the series was one of the most-streamed and popular shows on the network, fans are wondering why Peacock canceled Poker Face after two seasons. While the network has not revealed the official reason for the show's cancelation, it was likely due to budget issues and the low streaming numbers for the sophomore season.However, Johnson is determined to look for other streaming houses for his show, but with new creative changes.More on this in our story.Why did Peacock cancel Poker Face after two seasons?After its debut in January 2023, Poker Face found immense success on Peacock, becoming one of the top-performing shows at the network and even debuting among the Top 5 on Nielsen’s Top Original streaming series. The freshman season of the comedy-crime series launched with 547 million viewing minutes, which only increased in the subsequent weeks. The unusual premise of a human lie detector solving crimes while on the run across the United States sat right with the audience. Additionally, Natasha Lyonne's quirky acting and flawless portrayal of Charlie won over her fans' hearts, leading to a well-deserved Season 2.However, Poker Face Season 2 launched with 497M viewing minutes, which was a considerable downgrade from the debut season. The sophomore season still reached the network's Top 5 charts and opened to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. However, the downgrade in streaming numbers likely led Peacock to cancel the series.Budget issuesAnother reason that could have contributed to the show's cancelation is budget issues. Poker Face was a fairly expensive series for Peacock and not filmed in-house at NBCUniversal. Across its two seasons, the crew filmed in areas like Newburgh, Albuquerque, New York and Nevada.Additionally, the case-of-the-week format allowed the series to feature many A-listers as guest stars, namely Adrien Brody, Charles Melton, Jack Alcott, Cynthia Erivo, Giancarlo Esposito, B. J. Novak, Justin Theroux and many more. While these guest stars increased the stakes and charm of the cases, this also took a toll on the budget.Since the sophomore season could not deliver in terms of streaming numbers, Peacock likely axed this expensive title from its library.Poker Face's future is not set in stone View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile the series is axed by Peacock, Rian Johnson and MRC are determined to shop to other outlets, with Natasha Lyonne serving as an executive producer. If/when a streaming platform agrees to add this popular title to its library, it will undergo huge creative changes, including the lead actor.As reported by Deadline, Johnson and Lyonne have decided to transform Poker Face into an anthology series, with a new actor playing Charlie Cane after every two seasons. Peter Dinklage is even rumoured to fill Lyonne's shoes as the new Charlie in the upcoming seasons. In a combined statement to Deadline, Johnson said:“We’ve been germinating this next move together since writing the season two finale. We love our Poker Face, and this is the perfect way to keep it rolling. Give us a beat, and we may just see Charlie Cale again down that open highway.”This shift could open new doors for the show, with Dinklage’s strong screen presence potentially drawing interest from major streamers.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.