TV Show Cancellations (2025)

Overview

• Increasing competition among networks and streaming platforms has led to numerous show cancellations across various genres.

Notable Canceled Shows

HBO Max

• And Just Like That: A continuation of "Sex and the City," canceled due to audience disapproval and declining ratings after three seasons.

CBS

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Ends in 2026 due to budgetary concerns, not performance.

Showtime

• Dexter Original Sin: Prequel canceled in favor of "Dexter Resurrection" due to company restructuring.

Prime Video

• The Wheel of Time: Canceled after three seasons as a cost-cutting measure despite decent Nielsen ratings.

E!

• ENews: Cancelled after 34 years, focusing instead on digital content.

Prime Video

• The Bondsmen: Canceled after one season due to low viewer retention.
• Fubar: Canceled after audience decline between seasons.

NBC

• Night Court: Ended after three seasons, cliffhanger ending leaves future uncertain.
• Lopez vs Lopez: Canceled after three seasons, possibly due to low ratings.
• Found: Procedural thriller yet unsuccessful in holding sufficient drama ranking.
• Suits LA: Struggled to emulate its predecessor’s success and faced cancellation.
• The Irrational: Canceled due to viewer drop and intense competition.

Fox

• Alert and The Cleaning Lady: Canceled due to low ratings despite diverse procedural themes.

Apple TV+

• The Completely Madeup Adventures of Dick Turpin: Canceled abruptly due to the lead actor's departure.
• Mythic Quest: Ended with a planned conclusion during the airing of the fourth season.

Peacock

• Based on a True Story: Failed to break through despite star power.

Other Highlights

• Several shows are canceled without specific reasons, often post low ratings, budget considerations, or competition scheduling conflicts.
• Star cancellations and specific events like lead actors leaving resulted in some series being axed.
• Not all canceled series are doomed; there’s potential for being picked up by other networks, although uncommon.

Conclusion

These cancellations reflect the high stakes in the television industry where audience retention, star power, production costs, and platform strategies critically dictate a show’s longevity and success.