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After giving us two seasons of queer pirates, mermaids, and oceanic drag queens, series creator David Jenkins announced that the beloved pirate comedy will not be returning for a third season on Max.

"I’m very sad I won’t set foot on the Revenge again with my friends, some of whom have become close to family," Jenkins wrote in an Instagram post. "But I couldn’t be more grateful for being allowed to captain the damn thing in the first place."

Jenkins also paid tribute to the show's passionate fan base, saying:

"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 Means Death]. Getting to share this show with you and watching you make it yours has been a dream come true."

Understandably, heartbroken fans took to social media to express their dismay and celebrate the community the show managed to build over its run.

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Jenkins' announcement marks one of the first major TV cancellations of 2024. And although Our Flag Means Deathwill surely live on in fan art and fanfiction, it's always painful to lose a show that meant so much to so many people — especially after only two seasons. Here's hoping it isn't pulled from the Max library entirely in order to cut costs, a fate suffered by other canceled series like Infinity Trainand Raised by Wolves.