Halo season 2 improved by strengthening its ties to the source material, but it was too little, too late. Halo season 3 would have finally delved into Halo: Combat Evolved's story and resolved cliffhangers from season 2, making the show's cancelation more frustrating. Paramount+ likely canceled Halo due to staggering costs and an inability to recoup fans' goodwill.

I'll be the first to admit it: Paramount+'s Halo TV show wasn't very good, but I'm still frustrated by its cancelation. In its first season, Halo was universally panned by critics and audiences alike. It wasn't a faithful Halo adaptation, but it was also just mid-level sci-fi fare at best. I was surprised by just how much Halo season 2 tried to correct course after its first outing's missteps. Obviously, there were certain elements the Covenant's Blessed One concept, for starters that the series couldn't completely retcon or erase, but it certainly did damage control.