S.W.A.T., Discovered and FBI are among the many exhibits that followers are mourning in 2025.
CBS put viewers by means of the wringer with S.W.A.T., which premiered in 2017 and aired six seasons earlier than it was declared season 7 can be its final. The community finally reversed that call and S.W.A.T. returned for season 8 however the celebration didn’t final lengthy. CBS canceled the present for a second time in March.
Regardless of S.W.A.T. receiving a by-product at Sony Footage Tv, issues solely obtained extra sophisticated when Shemar Moore was the one forged member who returned. The spinoff made headlines for not together with Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, Annie Ilonzeh and Niko Pepaj, who’ve remained tight-lipped about their future with the franchise.
Over at NBC, the shock got here in Could when the community pulled the plug on Lopez vs. Lopez, Evening Courtroom, Discovered, The Irrational and Fits LA. NBC has since renewed The Looking Celebration and Sensible Minds, however these are the one freshman exhibits that survived — along with Grosse Pointe Backyard Society, which remains to be on the bubble.
2025 has been brutal with regards to our favourite TV exhibits getting canceled. Netflix lower ties with Girls5eva after saving it from cancellation. The musical comedy initially premiered on Peacock in 2021 and adopted 4 ladies who had been a part of a woman group. After changing into a one-hit-wonder, the previous mates reunited later in life […]
NBC’s harsh cuts come after the community signed an 11-year cope with the NBA. This settlement, which is value practically $2.5 billion per yr, means NBC will air as much as 100 regular-season video games, which affected the quantity of unique programming headed our manner within the fall.
Hold scrolling for essentially the most disappointing TV cancellations — up to now — of 2025:
‘S.W.A.T.’
Whereas S.W.A.T. was canceled a number of instances earlier than its collection finale in Could, Sony Footage Tv growing a by-product sounded promising. That response has been combined with everybody — apart from Moore – not returning.
Moore defended being the one OG star on S.W.A.T. Exiles, explaining in a Could Instagram video, “I’m not saying I’m Tom Brady, however I’m the Tom Brady of S.W.A.T. That’s not smug. That’s not ego. It’s a reality. I’m the quarterback. I’m Shemar Moore a.okay.a Hondo. However I had a squad. A robust squad. A household. A workforce. And I might be remiss If I didn’t say out loud to the world and to them — as a result of I do know they’re watching this — I really like you. I respect you. I respect you.”
‘The Equalizer’
Based mostly on the unique collection of the identical title, The Equalizer, which premiered in 2021, centered on Queen Latifah‘s character who used her mysterious background and in depth abilities to assist these with nowhere else to show. Days earlier than the present wrapped up its fifth season, CBS confirmed that The Equalizer was canceled.
The choice to not deliver The Equalizer again got here after followers questioned on-line why each Sunday exhibits on CBS — together with Tracker and Watson — had been pushed again. The reply is sports activities, since CBS is dwelling to soccer broadcasts, however that has affected Tracker, Watson and The Equalizer’s airtime.
All good issues should come to an finish, even with regards to TV. Over time, many tv stars have immediately left their roles — whereas others have been lower from a collection with out a lot discover. Anna Faris introduced in September 2020 that she was leaving CBS’ Mother after starring because the lead character […]
‘FBI: Most Needed and FBI: Worldwide’
Viewers had questions on CBS canceling FBI: Worldwide after 4 seasons and FBI: Most Needed after six season. However fortunately there’s nonetheless the OG FBI to look ahead to— plus, the FBI spinoff CIA, which is coming within the fall.
‘The Conners’
The ultimate season of the Roseanne spinoff simply reminded Us how a lot we might miss the enduring fictional household.
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’
Whereas there’s 9-1-1: Nashville to look ahead to, viewers needed to say goodbye to the primary spinoff and it stung.
‘The Intercourse Lives of Faculty Women’
Pauline Chalamet, Alyah Chanelle Scott and Amrit Kaur Tina Thorpe/Max
HBO Max’s The Intercourse Lives of Faculty Women suffered a setback when Reneé Rapp left the collection. The present was solely in a position to launch one scene with out Rapp’s character, Leighton, earlier than it was canceled in March.
‘Discovered’
NBC canceling a present that permit Shanola Hampton shine as a kidnapping survivor (whereas Mark-Paul Gosselaar performed her unhinged captor) was already fairly disappointing. It didn’t assist that the information got here days earlier than the finale, which ended on some main cliffhangers.
In recent times, TV exhibits have discovered new life after being canned by networks, with last-minute and hard-fought saves. As an example, Brooklyn 9-9 followers made their disappointment identified in Could 2018 when Fox canceled the sitcom — starring Andy Samberg (Jake Peralta), Melissa Fumero (Amy Santiago), Andre Braugher (Raymond Holt), Terry Crews (Terry Jeffords), Stephanie Beatriz (Rosa […]
‘Heartstopper’
After breaking information with its first two seasons, Netflix didn’t rush to resume Heartstopper after season 3 premiered in 2024. As a substitute, Netflix discovered a technique to nonetheless correctly conclude Nick and Charlie’s love story with a film.
‘Hysteria!’
Peacock discovered a spooky coming of age present in Hysteria!, which mixed horror with humor. Sadly, Hysteria! was one of many many exhibits that might have benefited from a weekly launch as a substitute of dropping all episodes directly hoping the viewers would have the ability to discover it instantly. It grew to become a one and carried out at Peacock alongside Teacup.
‘Based mostly on a True Story’
Chris Messina as Nathan and Kaley Cuoco as Ava. Colleen Hayes/Peacock
One other Peacock collection that didn’t discover its viewers was Based mostly on a True Story. Regardless of being canceled after two seasons, there was one thing very entertaining concerning the present throwing issues on the wall to see what sticks with regards to Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina‘s characters fixing murders due to a fictional serial killer performed by Tom Bateman.