“Katy Keene” Season 2 Needs to Come Back to Answer These Questions
- 'Katy Keene' was canceled because of low ratings.
- Fans still have questions about Katy’s friendships and family.
- There’s hope another network might save the show.
Remember Katy Keene? The show about fashion, dreams, and life in New York? It came, dazzled us with its charm, and then disappeared after just one season. Fans were left with a ton of unanswered questions and a whole lot of disappointment.
Why was it canceled? And what about all the storylines it left unfinished? Let’s dive into what made Katy Keene so special and why we deserve a second season to tie up those loose ends.
Why Was Katy Keene Canceled?
The biggest heartbreak for fans was hearing that Katy Keene wouldn’t return for a second season. So, why did CW pull the plug? According to Variety, the short answer is low ratings. Despite being a spinoff of Riverdale, a wildly popular series, Katy Keene couldn’t draw in enough viewers to survive.
The show had a lot going for it—beautiful costumes, heartfelt stories, and a talented cast. However, it struggled to find its audience. It didn’t perform well on TV or streaming platforms, which made it hard for CW to justify keeping it. It was the only CW show not renewed that year, even though other new series like Batwoman and Nancy Drew got the green light for another season.
However, there’s a glimmer of hope. Warner Bros., the studio behind the show, has reportedly been shopping it around to other networks and platforms. Fans are crossing their fingers that a streaming service like Netflix or Hulu will pick it up and give Katy Keene another shot. After all, the story isn’t over yet!
Katy Keene and Veronica Lodge’s Childhood Friendship
One of the biggest surprises in Katy Keene was learning that Katy Keene and Veronica Lodge from Riverdale were childhood friends. It’s a cool connection between the two shows, but the details were never fully explained. How did these two characters, who come from completely different worlds, become so close?
Katy is a creative, down-to-earth dreamer, while Veronica grew up as a wealthy, sometimes ruthless socialite. In Riverdale, Veronica admitted to having a mean-girl past, so what kind of friend was she to Katy?
The show dropped this bombshell but didn’t give us much to work with. So Fans are left wondering if their relationship was more like Serena and Blair from Gossip Girl—full of drama and rivalry—or if they were genuinely supportive of each other. Sadly, with the show canceled, we may never get the answers to this intriguing part of their backstory.
Katy Keene’s Mysterious Father
Katy’s mom was a central figure in her life, even though she had passed away before the events of the show. Through flashbacks and heartfelt moments, we got a glimpse of how much Katy’s mom influenced her dreams of becoming a fashion designer. But her father? That’s a mystery the show hinted at but never solved.
Throughout the first season, Katy’s mom’s memory loomed large, but the identity of her dad was kept under wraps. Then, in the season finale, Katy met Leo Lacy, the son of her boss, Loretta Lacy. There were subtle hints that he might actually be her father, but the show ended before fans could find out the truth.
This storyline had so much potential to add drama and depth to Katy’s character. Was Leo really her dad? If so, why wasn’t he part of her life? And how would this revelation have changed Katy’s relationship with her boss? These are questions that could’ve been explored in a second season, but now fans can only speculate.
Katy Keene is available to watch on Apple TV+!
