The romantic comedy series Our Flag Means Death, created by David Jenkins (People of Earth, Exeter), debuted in 2022 on Max. Shortly after its debut, the series was renewed for second season, which premiered in October 2023. Unbeknownst to viewers at the time, season two was the series’ final season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Our Flag Means Death has been canceled and will not be returning for a third season.
Jenkins announced the news in an Instagram post, stating, “Welp, I’ve got good news and bad. The good news? We’ve spent two seasons in a bizarre, beautifully-rendered world populated by some of the greatest actors and creatives working. And the second season was made possible by the enthusiasm of one of the most likable fan communities in the history of this medium. Your voices made a difference, your art made a difference, your viewership made a difference in securing more OUR FLAG. Getting to share this show with you and watching you make it yours has been a dream come true.”
He continued, “The bad news is clear. OUR FLAG won’t be returning for a third season. We’ve sailed at the pleasure of the fine people at Max, and it brought them no joy to see this journey come to a premature end. Casey Bloys, Sarah Aubrey, Suzanna Makkos, Billy Wee, and David Ruby have been incredible champions of this show. They allowed us to make something authentically weird and heartfelt, cheering us on the entire way. I’m very sad I won’t set foot on the Revenge again with my friends, some of whom have become close to family. But I couldn’t be more grateful for being allowed to captain the damn thing in the first place.”
He concluded his post, which can be viewed below, by stating, “Our Flag Means Us. Loving one another, pulling off some pretty weird and beautiful shit, and talking it through… as a crew.”
As The Hollywood Reporter notes, a spokesperson for Max also talked about the cancellation and praised the series. They explained, “While Max will not be moving forward with a third season of Our Flag Means Death, we are so proud of the joyous, hilarious, and heartfelt stories that creator David Jenkins, Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Garrett Basch, Dan Halsted, Adam Stein, Antoine Douaihy, and the entire superb cast and crew brought to life. We also thank the dedicated fans who embraced these stories and built a gorgeous, inclusive community surrounding the show.”
Our Flag Means Death revolves around the lives of various pirates who come together and become a family. Much of the second season focuses on Stede Bonnet, played by Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords, Yes Man), and Blackbeard, played by Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit), as they try to repair their relationship and mend each other’s hurt feelings.
Other stars of the series include Con O’Neill (Dancin’ Thru the Dark, Nolly) as Izzy, Vico Ortiz (The Sex Lives of College Girls, Harley Quinn) as Jim, Samson Kayo (Sliced, The Bubble) as Olu, Nathan Foad (Perfect, Bloods) as Lucius, Kristian Nairn (The Appearance, Unwelcome) as Wee John, and many more.