Which TV Shows Are On the Chopping Block in 2026?

Saying goodbye to something you love is never easy—especially when it’s a TV series that holds a special place in your heart. With today’s fierce competition in the world of live TV and streaming, those execs upstairs sometimes have to make the tough calls. And sadly for us, that sometimes means a favorite show ends up on the chopping block.

But don’t worry—when one show ends, another takes its place, and it might just become your next obsession! Wondering if your go-to series got renewed or axed this year? Let’s dig into all the cancelled and ending TV shows for 2026.

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Notable Cancelled or Ending Shows in 2026

Here are a few fan-favorite shows get cancellation announcements. Here are some of the biggest:

• NBCU announced multiple cancellations of syndicated talk shows including Access Hollywood, Access Hollywood Live, Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show on Mar. 15.
• On March 5, FX announced that hit series The Bear will end with the upcoming season 5.
• Apple TV has cancelled Palm Royale, Kristen Wiig’s comedy series, after two seasons.
• Despite being renewed for seasons 4 and 5, it was announced that Adult Swim’s Smiling Friendswill end with season 3.
• HGTV abruptly cancelled its series Rehab Addict on Feb. 12 after a video clip surfaced of host Nicole Curtis using a racial slur.
• Netflix has officially cancelledThe Abandonsafter one season and The Vince Staples Show after two seasons. 
• PBS News Weekend was cancelled due to federal funding cuts, at least for the foreseeable future. The weekend news show aired its last episode on Sunday, Jan. 11

Every Cancelled TV Show in 2026

Network	TV Shows	Number of Seasons	Cancelled or Ending?
Adult Swim	Smiling Friends	3	Ending
Apple TV	Palm Royale	2	Cancelled
CW	Good Cop/Bad Cop	1	Cancelled
FX	The Bear	5	Ending
Hulu	Tell Me Lies	3	Ending
HGTV	Rehab Addict	9	Cancelled
MTV	Jersey Shore Family Vacation	9	Ending
NBC	Yes, Chef!	1	Cancelled
Netflix	The Abandons	1	Cancelled
	The Vince Staples Show	2	Cancelled
	Terminator Zero	1	Cancelled
PBS	PBS News Weekend	12	Cancelled
Syndication	The Kelly Clarkson Show	7	Ending
	Sherri	4	Cancelled
	Access Hollywood	30	Cancelled
	Access Hollywood Live	9	Cancelled
	Karamo	4	Cancelled
	The Steve Wilkos Show	19	Cancelled

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2025 Cancelled TV Shows

Network	TV Show	Number of Seasons	Cancelled or Ending?
ABC	Doctor Odyssey	1	Cancelled
	The Conners	7	Cancelled
AMC	Orphan Black: Echoes	1	Cancelled
	The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon	4	Ending
Apple TV+	The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin	1	Cancelled
	Mythic Quest	4	Cancelled
	Acapulco	4	Ending
	Silo	4	Ending
	The Last Frontier	1	Cancelled
BBC	Annika	2	Cancelled
CBS	S.W.A.T.	8	Cancelled, Ending
	FBI: Most Wanted	6	Cancelled
	FBI: International	4	Cancelled
	The Neighborhood	8	Ending
	After Midnight	2	Ending
	Poppa’s House	1	Cancelled
	The Summit	1	Cancelled
	The Equalizer	5	Cancelled
	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	33	Cancelled
CW	Children Ruin Everything	4	Ending
DISCOVERY	Alaskan Bush People	14	Cancelled
	Gold Rush: White Water	9	Cancelled
Disney+	Andor	2	Ending
	Goosebumps	2	Cancelled
	StuGo	1	Cancelled
ESPN	Around the Horn	23	Cancelled
FOX	Rescue HI-Surf	1	Cancelled
	Alert: Missing Persons Unit	3	Cancelled
	The Cleaning Lady	4	Cancelled
	9-1-1: Lone Star	5	Cancelled
	The Great North	5	Cancelled
FX	The Old Man	2	Cancelled
	English Teacher	2	Cancelled
Food Network	The Kitchen	40	Cancelled
Hallmark	The Way Home	4	Ending
HBO	The Franchise	1	Cancelled
	The Righteous Gemstones	4	Ending
	And Just Like That…	3	Ending
	The Handmaid’s Tale	6	Ending
	My Brilliant Friend	4	Ending
HGTV	The Flipping El Moussas	2	Cancelled
	Bargain Block	4	Cancelled
	Farmhouse Fixer	3	Cancelled
	Married to Real Estate	4	Cancelled
	Battle on the Beach	4	Cancelled
	Izzy Does It	1	Cancelled
Hulu	Extraordinary	2	Cancelled
	How to Die Alone	1	Cancelled
	Wayne Brady: The Family Remix	1	Cancelled
	Solar Opposites	6	Ending
	Mid-Century Modern	1	Cancelled
Max	Bookie	2	Cancelled
	The Sex Lives of College Girls	3	Cancelled
	Duster	1	Cancelled
	Julia	2	Ending
MSNBC	The Reid Out	6	Cancelled
	Alex Wagner Tonight	4	Cancelled
MTV	Catfish	9	Cancelled
	Ridiculousness	46	Cancelled
Netflix	The Empress	3	Ending
	The Sandman	2	Ending
	Territory	1	Cancelled
	Heartstopper	3	Ending
	The Recruit	2	Cancelled
	Pulse	1	Cancelled
	The Residence	1	Cancelled
	Queer Eye	10	Ending
	FUBAR	2	Cancelled
	The Waterfront	1	Cancelled
	Kaos	1	Cancelled
	Outer Banks	5	Ending
	Squid Game	3	Ending
	Stranger Things	5	Ending
	The Witcher	5	Ending
	Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft	2	Ending
	The Ultimatum: Queer Love	2	Cancelled
	Too Much	1	Cancelled
	Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black	3	Ending
	Boots	1	Ending
NBC	Night Court	3	Cancelled
	Lopez vs. Lopez	3	Cancelled
	Suits LA	1	Cancelled
	Found	2	Cancelled
	The Irrational	2	Cancelled
	Grosse Point Garden Society	1	Cancelled
	La Brea	3	Ending
	Deal of No Deal Island	2	Cancelled
Nickelodeon	The Tiny Chef Show	2	Cancelled
Paramount	Frasier	2	Cancelled
	Happy Face	1	Cancelled
	Dexter: Original Sin	1	Cancelled
	The Chi	8	Ending
	Yellowjackets	4	Ending
	Dora	4/5	Cancelled
	Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	2	Cancelled
	NCIS: Tony & Ziva	1	Cancelled
Peacock	In the Know	1	Cancelled
	Teacup	1	Cancelled
	Hysteria!	1	Cancelled
	Mr. Throwback	1	Cancelled
	Based on a True Story	2	Cancelled
	Laid	1	Cancelled
	Bel-Air	4	Ending
	Poker Face	2	Cancelled
Prime Video	Harlem	3	Ending
	The Pradeep’s of Pittsburgh	1	Cancelled
	The Sticky	1	Cancelled
	The Summer I Turned Pretty	3	Ending
	Cruel Intentions	1	Cancelled
	Almost Paradise	2	Cancelled
	Honey Bunny (Citadel Spinoff)	1	Cancelled
	Diana (Citadel Spinoff)	1	Cancelled
	The Power	1	Cancelled
	Clean Slate	1	Cancelled
	On Call	1	Cancelled
	The Bondsman	1	Cancelled
	The Wheel of Time	3	Cancelled
	Étoile	1	Cancelled
	Upload	4	Ending
	The Bondsman	1	Cancelled
	The Legend of Vox Machina	5	Ending
	Motorheads	1	Cancelled
	Butterfly	1	Cancelled
	Countdown	1	Cancelled
	Leverage: Redemption	3	Cancelled
STARZ	Power Book IV Force	3	Ending
	Power Book III: Raising Kanan	5	Ending
	Outlander	8	Ending
	BMF	4	Cancelled
SYFY	Resident Alien	4	Cancelled
Syndication	Dish Nation	13	Cancelled
	Person, Place, or Thing	2	Cancelled
	Pictionary	3	Cancelled
	True Crime News	1	Cancelled
	Matter of Fact	10	Cancelled
TBS	Wipeout (Reboot)	2	Cancelled
	The Cube	2	Cancelled

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