Five years after Netflix teamed with Marvel Television for a run of the series, Netflix has announced the cancellation of The Punisher and the series conclusion of Jessica Jones. The news, which follows last year's cancellation of Luke Cage, Daredevil and The Iron Fist, ends the Disney-owned Marvel's partnership with the streaming giant.

The demise of the two shows was confirmed in a statement by Netflix. "Marvel's The Punisher will not return for a third season on Netflix," it read, acknowledging the work of showrunner Steve Lightfoot, star Jon Bernthal and the cast and crew.

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The statement went on to say that "in reviewing our Marvel programming, we have decided that the upcoming third season will also be the final season for Marvel's Jessica Jones." Thanking the cast, crew, showrunner Melissa Rosenberg and star Krysten Ritter, the statement added, "We are grateful to Marvel for five years of our fruitful partnership and thank the passionate fans who have followed these series from the beginning."

The end of the series was alluded to in a vague open letter posted Monday from Marvel TV head Jeph Loeb. Published on Marvel's website as "a letter to Marvel Television fans," Loeb acknowledged the news without once mentioning Netflix by name.