List of all the canceled shows in 2025 so far, explored

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Promotional posters for the series | Image via CBS, NBC, ABC

It’s been a rough year for TV, and a long string of canceled shows just kept piling up. Not just because of what’s airing, but because of what’s suddenly not.

A long list of titles quietly disappeared in 2025. Some were just starting out. Others had years behind them. Doesn’t seem to matter much now, all of them landed in the same place: canceled.

There’s no big warning. Just a notice here and there. A post. An update. Then it’s over. And strange as it is, even shows that barely made a dent still leave some kind of space behind. Maybe it’s the silence that follows. A gap in the schedule. A thumbnail that vanishes.

This list brings together the shows that have been pulled so far this year. Not every one made headlines. But taken as a whole, they paint a picture, of shifting priorities, tighter budgets, shorter patience. Here's what ended, why it might’ve happened, and what could still come back, someday.


Network and Cable TV

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The series | Image via CBS, NBC, ABC

The Equalizer (CBS)

Premiered in 2021

Five seasons in total

Focused on a woman using her former CIA skills to help people off the radar.

Dropped during CBS's larger lineup changes.

S.W.A.T. (CBS)

Premiered in 2017

Ran for eight seasons

Followed a tactical team in LA, switching between action and personal drama.

Announced its end after renewal debates earlier this year.

FBI: Most Wanted (CBS)

Started in 2020

Six seasons

Tracked fugitives considered high-priority threats.

Pulled along with other FBI entries.

FBI: International (CBS)

Premiered in 2021

Four seasons

Brought a global spin to the franchise.

Never gained the same footing as its sibling shows.

Poppa’s House (CBS)

Launched in 2024

One season only

A family sitcom that never fully landed.

Pulled quickly with little notice.

Night Court (NBC)

Returned in 2023 as a reboot

Three seasons

Tried to build on the original’s charm, didn’t catch enough traction.

Quietly wrapped up earlier this year.

The Conners (ABC)

Premiered in 2018

Closed with season 7

Carried on from Roseanne, minus the character it started with.

Ended more from natural fatigue than poor reception.

Found (NBC)

Two-season run

Debuted in 2023

About missing people and the woman trying to find them when no one else would.

Started strong, faded by season two.

Lopez vs Lopez (NBC)

Started in 2022

Three seasons

George Lopez and his daughter played versions of themselves.

Had loyal viewers but not enough to continue.

The Irrational (NBC)

Began in 2023

Ran for two seasons

Focused on behavioral science and odd criminal cases.

Pulled after momentum stalled.

Suits: LA (NBC)

Launched in 2025

Spin-off that didn’t carry the same energy as the original Suits.

Only lasted a single season.

Grosse Pointe Garden Society (NBC)

Premiered in 2025

Neighborhood comedy about gardeners with secrets

Canceled after low early viewership.


Streaming shows canceled

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The series | Image via Prime Video, Apple TV+, Peacock, HBO

The Wheel of Time (Prime Video)

Premiered in 2021

Ran for three seasons

Fantasy based on a huge book series.

Visual scale was high, but so was cost. Eventually shelved.

Étoile (Prime Video)

Released in 2025

Ballet drama, first season only

Didn’t manage to build buzz.

Clean Slate (Prime Video / MGM)

One season

Focused on identity, transition, and a late-in-life reunion

Low engagement led to its removal.

On Call (Prime Video)

Police series with short episodes, real-time pacing

Started in early 2025

Didn’t stick around long.

The Bondsman (Prime Video)

Supernatural angle with emotional undertones

Dropped within months.

Mythic Quest (Apple TV+)

Premiered in 2020

Four seasons

Comedy about game development, oddly sincere at times.

Wrapped up with closure, though officially listed as canceled.

Laid (Peacock)

New in 2025

Dark comedy, sometimes uncomfortable

Too niche for wide appeal.

The Franchise (HBO)

Mocked the movie industry from inside

Clever, smart, but didn’t get enough attention.

Only one season.


Kids and Animation

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The series | Image via Nickelodeon, Disney Channel

The Tiny Chef Show (Nickelodeon)

Two seasons

Stop-motion, lots of heart

Canceled in June, reaction online was louder than expected.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel)

Based on a Marvel comic

Bright, fast, energetic

Still canceled after just two seasons.


Reality and Unscripted

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The series | Image via HGTV, ESPN

Farmhouse Fixer (HGTV)

Renovation show

Brought old farmhouses back to life

Ended after season three.

Bargain Block (HGTV)

Took cheap houses and made them shine

Three seasons in, then gone.

Married to Real Estate (HGTV)

Real estate couple helping families

Didn’t return this year.

Izzy Does It (HGTV)

New energy, newer face

Didn’t last.

Around the Horn (ESPN)

Longtime sports panel

Over two decades on air

Shut down in March.


Could Any of These Come Back?

Nothing’s official. But there’s chatter. Mythic Quest left room for more. The Wheel of Time still has its readers, and maybe its momentum. The Franchise earned praise even if it didn’t pull numbers.

Sometimes, a canceled show finds a second chance. Another platform picks it up, or a film version gets made. That hasn’t happened here yet. But time can shift things, especially when fan demand sticks around.


One More Thing

This year’s cancellations hit differently. It’s not just about what shows didn’t work, it’s also about what didn’t get a shot. Some were gone before they had time to find their voice. Some never reached the audience they needed.

And while it’s easy to scroll past a title once it’s canceled, what it leaves behind might stay longer. A scene. A sound. A feeling that wasn’t expected.

Shows end, but the parts people carry with them, those tend to stay.

Edited by Sohini Biswas