TV Series Cancellations of 2026: A Look at the End of Beloved Shows on CBS and NBC
Several beloved TV series faced cancellation in 2026, including some popular CBS shows and a Law & Order spinoff. The Late Show host Stephen Colbert announced in July 2025 that the show would be ending its run on CBS. The decision was not based on the show's performance but rather on financial considerations. CBS also axed other shows like DMV and Watson. Law & Order: Organized Crime, which had a tumultuous run with multiple showrunner changes, was canceled by NBC after five seasons. CBS also made decisions about comedy pilots, leading to the cancellation of shows like DMV and Watson. The Late Show will be replaced by Comics Unleashed With Byron Allen, while Watson's future was tied to the success of other CBS shows. The CW also faced disappointment with the cancellation of a Canadian import show.