The Westworld show was canceled by HBO before production of season five started despite the show's creators' negotiation.

The good news is the main cast will be paid for the season in question despite the lack of continuation.

This is because members of the main cast renegotiated deals and had a pay-or-play deal for season five.

It was also made possible because big networks would rather pay ahead to secure their core members to avoid paperwork before deciding on renewal.

The amount owed is about ten to fifteen million dollars compared to the show's budget of a hundred million dollars.

Despite the many awards received from the show, the critical analysis showed that there was no balance between viewership and the cost of production.

Ratings were said to have been on a steady decline for the past two seasons due to complaints of the harder-to-follow plot lines.

The set for the hit series was burned down in the famous California Wildfires.

Known as the popular Western World, the location was home to several western-themed classics.