Over the past year or so, Netflix has gained a reputation for discontinuing original programming after one series. Unfortunately, Netflix has discontinued "Dash & Lily."

This teenage romantic comedy series will not be returning to Netflix for a second season, despite only debuting in November 2020.

The show was based on the novels by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan and centered on the romance of two young people living in New York City during the holiday season with diametrically opposed attractions.

"Dash & Lily" was warmly received by critics and viewers alike and even won a Daytime Emmy Award. Due to its seasonal setting and the fact that there were two more books in the series to be adapted, many fans believed that Netflix would release a second series for the holiday season.

However, the streaming company has confirmed (via TV Line) that "Dash & Lily" will not air again and will forever remain a one-season show, joining the list of shows that Netflix has discontinued after just a few episodes. The news comes even after series star Austin Abrams confirmed that he has signed a multi-season deal.

Dash & Lily is not the first Netflix original series to abort in 2021. The world's largest streaming platform has been hit with a storm of cancellations in recent months, relentlessly trimming the fat from its catalog. Even highly publicized shows like "Jupiter's Legacy" have been axed after just one season, alongside expected cancellations like "Dutchess," "The Crew," and "County Comfort.

Netflix's trigger-happy approach to cancellations has drawn much criticism. Some viewers have complained about the frequency with which new shows are cancelled after one season. Last year alone, Netflix canceled 20 original series, a pace that has not slowed in 2021.

Of course, blockbusters like "Stranger Things" and "The Witcher" will be allowed to have natural endings if the creative team decides it's the right time, but it's a shame that less popular shows like "Dash & Lily" are being dumped so easily. It's a shame. At least the show's first season had a positive ending, not an unsatisfying cliffhanger.

A recent Netflix show that is very unlikely to be cancelled after its first season is The Squid Game. Expect a second season of this widely popular Korean survival drama to be confirmed within the next few weeks. That said, it will be no consolation to avid viewers of the show, which Netflix has already canceled this year.