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CBS Shows Cancelled: A Look at the 2025-26 Season Shakeup
The 2025-26 TV season is shaping up to be a mixed bag for CBS viewers. While some beloved shows secured renewals, others faced the axe, leaving fans both excited and disappointed. This article will break down the key cancellations and renewals, exploring what this means for the future of the network.
Renewals: Celebrating Continued Success
The good news first! CBS has renewed several of its ratings powerhouses, ensuring their continued presence on the network. This includes all three NCIS franchises, the charming sitcom Ghosts, and the action-packed Tracker starring Justin Hartley. These shows consistently deliver strong viewership, justifying their continued investment.
Cancellations: Saying Goodbye to Favorites
Unfortunately, not all shows were so lucky. After a remarkable 14-season run, Blue Bloods concluded its story in December 2023. While this saddened many fans, CBS is launching a spin-off, Boston Blue, focusing on Donnie Wahlberg's character, Danny Reagan. However, the long-running procedural's ending marks a significant change for the network's schedule.
The FBI franchise also underwent a major overhaul. Both FBI: Most Wanted (after six seasons) and FBI: International (after four) were cancelled despite their generally strong performance. Replacing them is a new series, CIA, starring Tom Ellis (Lucifer), which focuses on a joint FBI-CIA team. Also cancelled after one season were Poppa's House, a sitcom starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., and The Summit, a reality competition series. S.W.A.T., after eight seasons and multiple previous cancellations, was also finally given the axe.
A New Era for CBS
The cancellations signal CBS's willingness to refresh its programming. While the loss of long-running shows is significant, the introduction of new series like CIA and Boston Blue suggests a strategy of balancing audience favorites with fresh storytelling. Whether these new additions can capture the same level of audience affection as their predecessors remains to be seen, but the 2025-26 season promises a mix of familiar faces and exciting new narratives.
Where to Watch
Fans can stream Blue Bloods on Paramount+, though no streaming information is yet available for the newly cancelled shows.
