Channel 4 has axed comedy series Generation Z. 

The show, set in a fictional town of Dambury, follows the lives of a group of OAPs who try to fight off a zombie apocalypses after a truck leaks chemicals into their care home.  

Generation Z hit our screens with six episodes back in October, but unfortunately it will not be returning for a second series. 

An insider told The Sun: ‘It had seemed with Cecily being reborn, there was more to come in this series.

‘The fate of a lot of the other characters in Dambury was also left unclear.

‘That’s certain to be disappointing news for those who did like it — many likening it to a bizarre spin-off of hugely popular American zombie drama The Walking ᴅᴇᴀᴅ. 

Channel 4 axes comedy series with all-star cast amid mixed reviews and cliffhanger ending in blow to fans

Channel 4 has axed comedy series Generation Z – which hit our screens with six episodes back in October

‘But Channel 4 decided to put this one on the shelf, and there are no plans to bring it back. 

‘That’s certain to be disappointing news for those who did like it — many likening it to a bizarre spin-off of hugely popular American zombie drama The Walking ᴅᴇᴀᴅ.

‘But sadly it didn’t win everyone over and it’s likely that was behind the decision to rest it.’

Generation Z stars the likes of Sue Johnston, Robert Lindsay, Lewis Gribben, Paul Benthall, Anita Dobson and Jay Lycurgo.

The programme’s synopsis reads: ‘Set in the fictional town of Dambury, the kind of place with stark opportunities and not much to do, it’s the last place you’d expect the apocalypse to begin… 

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‘But when an army convoy overturns outside a care home, a chemical leak starts to have an adverse effect on the residents there. 

‘The OAPs, led by Cecily and Frank, escape the grasp of the army looking to contain their angry, violent, insatiable hunger for raw flesh.’

Generation Z has received mixed reviews over the months.  

One viewer gave the show four out of five stars and said: ‘But the characters and their relationships (always Wheatley’s strongest point) are excellent – as good as any you’ll find on TV, and better than most of the shows that will still be remembered long after this one has faded into obscurity.’

While a second said: ‘The final scenes actually made me feel there was something better to come, but I doubt it will get a second season.’ 

Daily Telegraph’s Anita Singh added: ‘It’s gory, but in a silly, B-movie way, although it gets progressively darker (and the make-up effects become increasingly revolting).’ 

The Guardian’s Lucy Mangan wrote: ‘Ben Wheatley’s series about an aged unᴅᴇᴀᴅ army is an entertaining drama packed full of fine British actors – even if it’s far from subtle.’

But back in October some Channel 4 viewers ‘switched off’ just minutes into the grisly drama – branding it ‘a load of rubbish’ and insisted they would ‘rather watch Gogglebox repeats’.   

Viewers were underwhelmed by the Zombie bonanza, branding it a ‘load of rubbish’. 

The six-episode series was created by cult director Ben Wheatley, who is known for films such as A Field in England, Kill List, Sightseers and Free Fire. 

The show opens in the quiet town of Danbury, however, an unlikely apocalypse soon begins to unfold. 

Events kick off when an army convoy overturns, and a chemical leak has an immediate effect on the residents of a nearby care home. 

The OAPs immediately savage their care staff and break out of the home to find fresh young meat.

Channel 4 aired the gruesome horror Generation Z on Sunday but viewers were underwhelmed by the Zombie series branding it a ‘load of rubbish’

The six-episode series was created by cult director Ben Wheatley, who is known for films such as A Field in England, Kill List, Sightseers and Free Fire

Meanwhile, a group of teenagers have to deal with the apocalypse that’s taken over their sleepy town. 

Sue Johnston, Robert Lindsay, Anita Dobson, and Johnny Vegas star in the gory mini-series, which has divided viewers. 

After watching the series, viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, to slam the show and claimed they would rather watch Gogglebox repeats. 

One viewer wrote: ‘I gave it half an hour but not for me. #generationz.’; ‘#Generationz, what a load of rubbish.’; 

‘Is the dialogue improvised? had to put subтιтles on to understand what they were saying, but still not rocking my boat. No idea what’s going on.’ 

‘#GenerationZ Gave up after 5 mins … I’m waiting for repeat of #CelebrityGogglebox.’; ‘Turned it off at the ad break. #generation’ 

However, some viewers enjoyed the show with one person stating ‘Really good so far!’ as another echoed: ‘Everything about this is iconic, I love it #GenerationZ.’

Generation Z is available to stream now on channel4.com.