"Sense8" stars, from left: Bae Doona, Max Riemelt, Brian J. Smith, Jamie Clayton, Tuppence Middleton, and Naveen Andrews. Murray Close/Netflix Netflix has done some housecleaning in the last two weeks, cutting two high-profile shows, "Sense8" and "The Get Down."

The edgy and expansive sci-fi show "Sense8" is the more recent of the pair. Netflix canceled it on Thursday after two seasons.

Created by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski (of the "The Matrix" fame) along with J. Michael Straczynski ("Thor"), "Sense8" revolves around a small cluster of people from all over the world who share a mental connection that allows them to tap into one another's thoughts and skills. They experience life together and try to survive being hunted down by a mysterious organization.

"It is everything we and the fans dreamed it would be: bold, emotional, stunning, kickass, and outright unforgettable," Cindy Holland, Netflix's vice president of content, told Variety in a statement. "Never has there been a more truly global show with an equally diverse and international cast and crew, which is only mirrored by the connected community of deeply passionate fans all around the world."

That wasn't enough to keep it off the chopping block.

Netflix historically has canceled very few shows — about six (or up to eight, depending on how you count). But if CEO Reed Hastings gets his way, expect more in the future.

"We've canceled very few shows," Hastings said at the Code Conference this week. "I'm always pushing the content team. We have to take more risk. You have to try more crazy things. Because we should have a higher cancel rate overall."

Here are the six shows Netflix has killed, along with their critic and audience ratings from Metacritic.

Additional reporting by Jethro Nededog.