"Building the Band", the last project the late Liam Payne (1993-2024) appeared in front of the camera for, will apparently not continue. As both "The Sun" and "Deadline" report, there will likely be no further episodes of the music show.
After just one season, the format will be discontinued, the U.S. industry portal states. Netflix declined to comment on the matter, but an anonymous source confirmed this step. Previously, the British tabloid reported that no new episodes are planned for the foreseeable future. "While there are currently no plans for a second season of 'Building the Band', those responsible at Netflix are very proud of what has been achieved", an insider told "The Sun".
For a Long Time It Was Unclear Whether the Show Would Even Air
The former One Direction singer appeared in front of the camera for the Netflix casting show shortly before his death. Initially, it was unclear whether the music show would ever be released. Netflix then made the first season available for streaming in summer 2025. The streaming service announced that the deceased's family had seen the episodes before release and had spoken in favor of including the footage.
Payne appeared as a guest judge on the show alongside Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland (45). Nicole Scherzinger (47) of the Pussycat Dolls served as mentor and head judge, while AJ McLean (48) of the Backstreet Boys appeared as host.
According to "Deadline", the last filming that Payne attended took place in Manchester in August 2024. A few weeks later, on October 16, 2024, the singer died in a fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"We Shared the Same Love and Passion for Music"
Scherzinger posted pictures at the end of the month of herself with Payne and Rowland on Instagram. "Dear Liam, I will always treasure and remember the time we spent together, from the birth of One Direction fifteen years ago to just a few weeks ago", she wrote. "We shared the same love and passion for music and I will always remember the meaningful and joyful conversations we had." Payne had brought "so much joy, light and laughter" into the lives of everyone who truly knew him.
