Every TV show canceled so far in 2026, from "Watson" to "Palm Royale" Allison DeGrusheThu, April 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM UTC 0 Morris Chestnut on 'Watson'; Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'; Kristen Wiig on 'Palm Royale'Credit: Colin Bentley/CBS; Mary Ellen Matthews/CBS; Erica Parise/Apple TV The end is nigh for several beloved TV shows. From staples like The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Access Hollywood to ambitious debuts like Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and The Abandons, the axe of cancellation is falling across every corner of the industry.
Every TV show canceled so far in 2026, from "Watson" to "Palm Royale"
Allison DeGrusheThu, April 2, 2026 at 9:30 PM UTC
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Morris Chestnut on 'Watson'; Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'; Kristen Wiig on 'Palm Royale'Credit: Colin Bentley/CBS; Mary Ellen Matthews/CBS; Erica Parise/Apple TV
The end is nigh for several beloved TV shows.
From staples like The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and Access Hollywood to ambitious debuts like Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and The Abandons, the axe of cancellation is falling across every corner of the industry.
Below, we've rounded up every broadcast and streaming series that's been canceled so far in 2026.
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Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC)
Elizabeth McGovern as Helen and Nicholas Denton as Guy Anatole on 'Talamasca: The Secret Order'Credit: David Gennard/AMC
AMC has canceled Talamasca: The Secret Order, the latest entry in its Immortal Universe franchise, after one season, Entertainment Weekly can confirm.
"While we are not proceeding with another season of Talamasca: The Secret Order, we are proud of the series and grateful for the efforts of everyone involved," the network said in a statement to EW. "The Talamasca has a storied place within the Anne Rice Immortal Universe, and we expect to see at least some of these characters, and the organization itself, in future expressions of the franchise."
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DMV (CBS)
Molly Kearney as Barbara, Gigi Zumbado as Jocelyn, Tony Cavaleiro as Vic, Alex Tarrant as Noa, Harriet Dyer as Colette, and Tim Meadows as Gregg on 'DMV'Credit: Matt Barnes/CBS
According to Deadline, CBS is also axing DMV, a comedy about employees at the East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles. It will reportedly air its final episode on May 11.
EW has reached out to CBS for comment.
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'Credit: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
In July 2025, CBS made the surprising call to end The Late Show franchise after more than 30 years. EW confirmed that The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air its final episode on Thursday, May 21, 2026, marking the end of an era for the network's late-night lineup.
"We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire The Late Show franchise," CBS said in a statement. "We are proud that Stephen called CBS home. He and the broadcast will be remembered in the pantheon of greats that graced late night television."
Colbert addressed the cancellation during the July 17 episode of The Late Show. "It's not just the end of our show, but it's the end of The Late Show on CBS. I'm not being replaced. This is all just going away. … I wish somebody else was getting it."
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Watson (CBS)
Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson on 'Watson'Credit: Sergei Bachlakov/CBS
The CBS medical drama Watson will wrap up after two seasons, with its series finale set to air on May 3.
Morris Chesnut, who starred as the titular doctor/detective, confirmed the news on Instagram on March 30, calling the cancellation "disappointing."
"I'm so grateful for the experience," he added in the caption. "It wouldn't have been the same without the amazing cast and crew … To all the fans who showed love and supported Watson, thank you so much."
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (Paramount+)
Paul Giamatti as Nus Braka and Holly Hunter as Nahla Ake on 'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy'Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
EW can confirm that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy will end with its upcoming second season. The series folded in characters from Discovery and Voyager as it followed a new class of Starfleet cadets, the first in over a century.
"We're incredibly proud of the ambition, passion, and creativity that went into bringing Star Trek: Starfleet Academy to life," reads a joint statement from CBS Studios and Paramount+.
In a separate statement, executive producers and co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau said, "We are in post-production now on what will be the second and final season. We're so proud of what we've accomplished together on this show, and the world will get to see the work of these extraordinary artists when season two airs. We will finish strong."
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Access Hollywood and Access Daily (NBC)
Scott Evans, Kit Hoover, Mario Lopez, and Zuri Hall for 'Access Hollywood'Credit: NBCUniversal Syndication Studios
After 30 seasons, Access Hollywood has been canceled, as NBCUniversal is ending all the first-run syndicated programs it produces.
The long-running daily entertainment news show, hosted by Mario Lopez, Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, and Kit Hoover, will continue airing new episodes throughout the summer.
NBCUniversal also canceled Access Daily, which is hosted by Lopez and Hoover.
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Karamo (NBC)
Karamo Brown for 'Karamo'Credit: NBCUniversal
NBCUniversal has also pulled the plug on Karamo, a daytime talk show hosted by Queer Eye alum Karamo Brown, after four seasons. Production has already wrapped, and the final episodes will roll out in the coming months.
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The Steve Wilkos Show (NBC)
Steve Wilkos for 'The Steve Wilkos Show'Credit: Heidi Gutman/NBC
Also canceled is Jerry Springer spinoff The Steve Wilkos Show, another casualty of NBCUniversal's move to end original production for first-run syndication. Since its premiere in September 2007, the talk show has aired 19 seasons and over 2,000 episodes.
As with Karamo, production is finished and the remaining episodes will air over the summer.
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Yes, Chef! (NBC)
Emily Brubaker, José Andrés, and Martha Stewart on 'Yes, Chef!'Credit: Pief Weyman/NBC
The kitchen is closed on NBC's Yes, Chef!, a reality cooking competition hosted by Emmy winner Martha Stewart and José Andrés. This comes via Deadline, which reports that there will be no second season.
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Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Leslie Bibb as Dinah, Allison Janney as Evelyn, Kristen Wiig as Maxine, and Mindy Cohn as Ann on 'Palm Royale'Credit: Erica Parise/Apple TV
EW can confirm that Apple TV has canceled Palm Royale, which will end with its second season. The Emmy-nominated period dramedy featured Kristen Wiig, Leslie Bibb, Ricky Martin, and Carol Burnett in a story about Palm Beach socialites in the 1960s.
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Good Cop/Bad Cop (The CW)
Luke Cook as Henry and Leighton Meester as Lou on 'Good Cop/Bad Cop'Credit: Vince Valitutti/Future Shack Entertainment
After just one season, Good Cop/Bad Cop has been canceled by The CW. The police dramedy starred Leighton Meester and Luke Cook as sibling detectives teaming up to solve crimes.
Cook confirmed the news in a TikTok posted on Feb. 13. "Sad to let you know this but we will not be doing a season 2 of Good Cop/Bad Cop," he said. "I loved making that show … I'm sorry that it didn't work out and we won't be doing more of it, but it's a tough business. Hollywood has the ability to make your dreams come true and also break your heart."
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Sherri (Fox)
Tyler Perry and Sherri Shepherd on 'Sherri'Credit: Sherri/YouTube
On Feb. 2, Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury confirmed that Sherri, Sherri Shepherd's daytime talk show, had been canceled after four seasons.
"This decision is driven by the evolving daytime television landscape and does not reflect on the strength of the show, its production — which has found strong creative momentum this season — or the incredibly talented Sherri Shepherd," Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Ira Bernstein and Mort Marcus said in a statement. "We believe in this show and in Sherri and intend to explore alternatives for it on other platforms."
Roughly a week later, Frank Cicha, head of programming for Fox TV Stations, told Variety that the "economics" of daytime talk shows have shifted. "The levels of audiences that these shows were garnering just couldn't justify the cost," he explained.
Still, Shepherd has vowed not to give up on the show. "We're gonna be airing episodes all through the fall. And we're going to continue to fight to keep this show alive in some way, shape or form," she told viewers on the Feb. 9 episode. "If anybody knows me, they know I'm a fighter. I don't know exactly what it's going to look like, but I promise, I am going to continue to spread joy."
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Basketball Wives (VH1)
'Basketball Wives'Credit: VH1
In January 2026, Basketball Wives creator Shaunie Henderson revealed the series would not return after 12 seasons. She made the announcement on Instagram on Jan. 29, calling the show a "defining part" of her career.
"What began as a vision to tell my story and stories of women like me grew into a cultural movement that created opportunity, sparked conversation and, honestly, amplified voices that deserve to be heard," she said. "Basketball Wives will always be a cherished part of my legacy and a foundation of my career as a producer. … I look forward to this next season of leadership, creativity, and expansion and sharing it with you."
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The Abandons (Netflix)
Lamar Johnson as Albert Mason, Natalia del Riego as Lilla Belle, Lena Headey as Fiona Nolan, and Nick Robinson as Elias Teller on 'The Abandons'Credit: Michelle Faye/Netflix
Netflix has opted not to pursue a second season of the Western drama The Abandons, EW can confirm. Set in the 1850s, the series focused on two rival matriarchs played by Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson.
On Jan. 31, creator Kurt Sutter — who exited the series weeks before wrapping filming — addressed the cancellation on Instagram. "Dear Netflix, Next time fear compels you to choose the algorithm over a creator's vision, remember how that choice unraveled a potentially beautiful project," he wrote, as reported by Deadline. (The post was later edited.)
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The Vince Staples Show (Netflix)
Vince Staples on 'The Vince Staples Show'Credit: Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix has also canceled The Vince Staples Show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Netflix did not immediately respond to EW's request for comment.
Created by Vince Staples, Ian Edelman, and Maurice Williams, the offbeat comedy was originally billed as a "limited series of satirical tales" and starred the rapper as a fictionalized version of himself.
When it debuted in February 2024, critics praised its humor and unique tone. EW called it "laugh-out-loud funny," noting an edge that made it feel "both unexpected and authentic."
Sadly, it never broke through to a massive audience, but it definitely found its fans. Honestly, we're lucky it got a second season at all.
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