Why Did ‘The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs’ End?

After eight years, 60 episodes, and 27 specials, The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs closed up shop on its weekly series on Friday, March 6, when the popular Shudder streaming show was abruptly canceled with no warning to its fans.

Hosted by horror genre expert and film critic Joe Bob Briggs, the weekly series had just wrapped its seventh season when the announcement came, leaving the devoted fan community — affectionately known as the “Mutants” — stunned by the unexpected end of the cult-favorite program.