<P> On October 16 , 2015 , the show was cancelled by Syfy citing financial reasons after having completed its third season . However , the companion video game continues to be supported ; on March 1 , 2016 , Trion Worlds announced a major update for the game , promoted as season four of Defiance . </P>
how many seasons of defiance will there be
the show was cancelled after having completed its third season