claim: Westworld's first season concluded on December 4, 2016, and was not renewed.
evidence: Westworld is an American science fiction western thriller television series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy for HBO .. Jonathan Nolan. Jonathan Nolan. Lisa Joy. Lisa Joy. Westworld. Westworld ( film ). HBO. HBO. science fiction. science fiction. western. Western ( genre ). thriller. thriller ( genre ). It is based on the 1973 film of the same name , which was written and directed by American novelist Michael Crichton , and to a lesser extent on the 1976 sequel Futureworld .. Michael Crichton. Michael Crichton. 1973 film of the same name. Westworld ( film ). Futureworld. Futureworld. It is the second TV series based on the two films , the first being the short-lived 1980 series Beyond Westworld .. Westworld. Westworld ( film ). Beyond Westworld. Beyond Westworld. Nolan and Joy serve as executive producers along with J. J. Abrams , Jerry Weintraub , and Bryan Burk , with Nolan directing the pilot .. Bryan Burk. Bryan Burk. Jerry Weintraub. Jerry Weintraub. J. J. Abrams. J. J. Abrams. pilot. television pilot. The first season premiered on October 2 , 2016 , concluded on December 4 , 2016 , and consists of ten episodes .. In November 2016 , HBO renewed the show for a 10-episode second season , planned for a 2018 debut .. HBO. HBO. The story takes place in the fictional Westworld , a technologically advanced Wild West -- themed amusement park populated by android hosts .. Westworld. Westworld ( film ). Wild West. Wild West. amusement park. amusement park. android. Android ( robot ). Westworld caters to high-paying guests , who may indulge in whatever they wish within the park , without fear of retaliation from the hosts .. Westworld. Westworld ( film ). The series ' debut on HBO garnered the network 's highest viewership ratings for a premiere since the first episode of True Detective in 2014 and Westworld ranks as the most-watched first season of an HBO original series ever .. Westworld. Westworld ( film ). HBO. HBO. first episode. The Long Bright Dark. True Detective. True Detective. Westworld has received positive reviews by critics , with particular praise for the visuals , story , and acting .. Westworld. Westworld ( film )