'Orange Is the New Black' Canceled? No, It's a Hoax, Netflix Says

July 13, 2014 5:11 PM EDT

Don’t worry, Piper is coming back to TV.

Fans of the Netflix hit Orange Is the New Black were briefly taken in by a hoax this week when the satirical website Empire News posted a story blaring that Netflix had pulled the plug on the show about life in a women’s prison.

“We regret to inform Netflix members that Orange Is the New Black has been permanently cancelled,” the quoted Netflix’s CEO as saying in a statement. “Also, starting September 1st, 2014, past episodes will no longer be available for streaming on Netflix.”

Not so fast. Netflix posted a picture Sunday of the characters Crazy Eyes and Taystee on set filming Season 3 and assured fans the show is coming back:

INMATES, listen up! @OITNB is not cancelled. Here's @thedanieb and @UzoAduba on set for season 3: pic.twitter.com/8L32IYmMQU
— Netflix (@netflix) July 13, 2014

The show’s official Twitter page also chimed in:

Orange Is The New Black has NOT been canceled. Whoever started this rumor will be spending some time in the SHU. pic.twitter.com/tslCdjBkht
— Orange Is the New Black (@OITNB) July 12, 2014

The clarification was surely welcomed by fans who had reacted to the initial “story” with shock and outrage.

I don't want orange is the new black to be canceled 😔
— chels (@chelspickard_) July 13, 2014

"Orange is the New Black "Canceled" " I WILL DESTROY EVERYTHING YOU LOVE
— sabZ🪺 (@crauings) July 13, 2014

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