Despite the show's definitive ending with Hannibal and Will joining forces, fans are still eager for a fourth season of Hannibal. However, Dancy has recently come forward to explain why it is unlikely that we will ever see another season of this thrilling series. In a recent interview with Collider, Hugh Dancy revealed why he isn't shocked that Hannibal hasn't been renewed for a fourth season. Despite its massive success, the cost of producing the show was proving too high for production companies, which is why a fourth season has not yet been green-lit. Dancy expressed his willingness to return if the show were to be picked up again but acknowledges that it is unlikely due to cost concerns.

“I’m not exactly surprised because essentially, first and foremost, somebody has to write a fairly sizable check. I’m not talking about me being paid. I’m talking about the cost of making a season of television. For a while, it seemed like the streamers were gonna be everybody’s savior, in that respect, but now there’s been a cutoff there. There are shows that are watched by millions of people that don’t make it past a second season. So, I have no idea what that calculation is.”