Saving Longmire (p1/3) - Longmire was Cancelled by A&E and then Renewed by Netflix, but how did that happen?
07 July 2025

Saving Longmire (p1/3) - Longmire was Cancelled by A&E and then Renewed by Netflix, but how did that happen?

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Longmire was cancelled by A&E in the summer of 2014 (after 3 successful and critically acclaimed seasons), despite the show being A&E’s most-watched original series. It's believed that A&E’s Executives deemed the show's primary viewership (over 50’s) to be less appealing to advertisers. A bit silly, right!?

Two Great Tweets from the #LongLiveLongmire Campaign:

On Nov 4th 2014, Lou Diamond Phillips tweeted:

"Might be the time of year to 'Fall Back' but not for me or the posse! Full speed ahead with Faith and Optimism! #longmirelives".

On Nov 11th 2014, Lou Diamond Phillips tweeted:

"The thing about trends...they become mainstays with enough dedication. Way to go, Posse! You are inspirational! #NeedLongmire".

According to actor Zahn McClarnon (who portrayed Mathias on the show), “Longmire Was Saved by the Fans!!”

Episode Articles and Sources:

    https://x.com/LouDPhillips https://www.facebook.com/LongmirePossehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longmire_(TV_series)https://x.com/renewlongmire?lang=enhttps://ictnews.org/archive/longmire-was-saved-by-the-fans-says-zahn-mcclarnon/

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