Olivia Thirlby Says Y: The Last Man Was Ahead of Its Time
Olivia Thirlby calls the FX on Hulu series' one-season cancellation a huge blow, saying it never got to deliver its full message.
Olivia Thirlby says the cancellation of Y: The Last Man was a huge blow to everyone involved in the show. In an interview with ScreenRant, the actor, who played Hero Brown, said she believes the FX on Hulu series was ahead of its time in the themes it explored.
Thirlby added that she regrets the show did not get a chance to deliver the full power of its messages, and that she is still proud of what was made despite the premature ending. She also noted the series was shot during COVID.
Y: The Last Man premiered in 2021 on FX on Hulu, adapting the comic series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra. The TV version ran for 10 episodes before it was canceled on October 17, 2021, the day before Episode 8 premiered. By January 2022, showrunner Eliza Clark and her team were unable to find a new home for the show. The series is no longer available on Hulu and cannot currently be rented or purchased on digital platforms in the United States.
The cast included Ben Schnetzer as Yorick Brown, Elliot Fletcher as Sam Jordan, and series regulars Diane Lane, Ashley Romans, Juliana Canfield, Marin Ireland, Amber Tamblyn and Diana Bang.
Thirlby currently plays firefighter Cecilia Jade “CJ” Ryan in Fire Country, which airs new episodes Fridays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS.
Quick answers
Why was Y: The Last Man canceled?
FX on Hulu canceled the series on October 17, 2021, reportedly driven primarily by rising costs, including extra money paid to extend actors' options for delays caused by cast and showrunner changes and COVID-19 production shutdowns. By January 2022, showrunner Eliza Clark and her team were unable to find a new home for the show.
How many episodes of Y: The Last Man are there?
The TV version ran for 10 episodes before being canceled.
Where can I watch Y: The Last Man now?
Y: The Last Man is no longer available on Hulu and cannot currently be rented or purchased on digital platforms in the United States.