2021-2022 TV Season Cancellations
This is for all the TV show cancellations for broadcast
networks during the 2021-2022 TV season. This list will be
updated as often as new information becomes available so
make sure to check back. Cancellations will go on here in
chronological order.
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ABC: 2 dramas, 0 comedies
CBS: 3 dramas, 3 comedies
FOX: 2 dramas, 2 comedies
NBC: 2 dramas, 2 comedies
The CW: 9 dramas, 1 reality
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networks during the 2021-2022 TV season. This list will be
updated as often as new information becomes available so
make sure to check back. Cancellations will go on here in
chronological order.
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ABC: 2 dramas, 0 comedies
CBS: 3 dramas, 3 comedies
FOX: 2 dramas, 2 comedies
NBC: 2 dramas, 2 comedies
The CW: 9 dramas, 1 reality
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- CreatorsPaul AttanasioPhil McGrawStarsMichael WeatherlyGeneva CarrJaime Lee KirchnerBrilliant, brash, and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition, and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses, and the accused tick.On 1/18/22, CBS announced the crime drama will be ending with the currently airing sixth season. This makes the first official cancellation announcement of the TV season. The series will have 125 episodes with the finale airing May 26. Being in the middle of production, they likely have enough time to wrap the story up.
- CreatorLiz HeldensStarsScott FoleySimone RecasnerSer'Darius BlainA group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of "Swan Lake."On 3/4/22, FOX cancelled the freshman musical series. Leap had a great deal of critical acclaim but was the lowest rated series for the network this season. It had a total of 11 episodes.
- CreatorsRussel FriendGarrett LernerCaleb RansonStarsJames WolkNatalie MartinezElizabeth LailCenters on Joe Kimbreau as he makes a pivotal, life-changing decision at his college graduation and follows him on three parallel timelines: as a police officer, as a music star, and as a nurse.On 3/4/22, NBC called it quits on their freshman drama series. A total of 13 episodes aired, the final one being January 24th.
- CreatorCaroline DriesStarsCamrus JohnsonRachel SkarstenMeagan TandyBatwoman seeks justice for Gotham City.On 4/29/22, The CW shut off the bat signal after three seasons. Ratings were never great, but they noticeably dropped following Ruby Rose's departure from the series. The ratings only continued to drop which definitely did not help. A total of 52 episodes aired.
- CreatorsGreg BerlantiMarc GuggenheimPhil KlemmerStarsCaity LotzAmy Louise PembertonDominic PurcellTime-traveling rogue Rip Hunter must recruit a ragtag team of heroes and villains to help prevent an apocalypse that could impact not only Earth, but all of time.On 4/29/22, The CW announced the superhero series was cancelled after seven seasons. The series had 110 episodes with the final airing March 2nd. Between Legends and Batwoman being cancelled, that leaves only two Arrowverse shows left on The CW; The Flash (returning for a final season) and Superman & Lois (renewed).
- CreatorMatt LopezStarsJohn OrtizCecilia SuárezAugusto AguileraAn epic, generation-spanning drama about two Latino families vying for wealth and power in California's Sonoma Valley.On 5/6/22, ABC officially cancelled the prime time soap after one season. The series was pulled from the schedule after five episodes on February 21 due to poor ratings. The remaining five episodes were released exclusively to Hulu.
- CreatorZahir McGheeStarsEveNaturi NaughtonNadine VelazquezFollows four women, estranged and out-of-touch, in their 40s reunite for a chance to recapture their fame and regain the swagger they had as the Nasty Bitches - their '90s group that made them legends in the hip-hop world.On 5/6/22, ABC cancelled the freshman drama about a girl band reuniting. The series is critically acclaimed, but the ratings were very poor. There were 13 episodes altogether.
- CreatorsMaria FerrariDavid GoetschStarsParker YoungAdhir KalyanElizabeth AlderferThe friendship between Riley, a Marine combat veteran struggling to readjust to civilian life in Ohio, and Awalmir, the Afghan interpreter who served with his unit and has just arrived to start a new life in America.On 5/11/22, CBS cancelled the sophomore sitcom. The 35th and final episode is slated to air May 19th.
- CreatorAriana JacksonStarsBrittany AdebumolaJoseph David-JonesIreon Roach4400 overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant, having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them.On 5/12/22, The CW axed their remake of the science fiction drama. The thirteenth and final episode aired on February 14th.
- CreatorsConstance M. BurgeJessica O'TooleAmy RardinStarsMelonie DiazSarah JefferyRupert EvansFollows the lives of three sisters who, after the tragic death of their mother, discover they are powerful witches.On 5/12/22, The CW announced their remake of the ‘90s cult classic is ending with its current fourth season. The 72nd and final episode is slated to air June 10th.
- CreatorMarco PennetteStarsAnnaleigh AshfordThomas MiddleditchDarryl StephensNewly divorced dad Drew faces finding a kidney donor and is at the end of his rope and his hope when he runs into Gina, a rough-around-the edges woman from his past who volunteers her own.On 5/12/22, CBS sedated the series after two seasons. The series had a total of 34 episodes, the final one having aired on March 10.
- CreatorsSallie PatrickStephanie SavageJosh SchwartzStarsElizabeth GilliesRafael de la FuenteRobert Christopher RileyFollows two of America's wealthiest families as they feud for control over their fortune and their children.On 5/12/22, The CW announced their remake of the ‘80s prime time soap was ending with its current fifth season. The season still has multiple episodes left to film, so it will likely not end on a cliffhanger.
- CreatorsJake CoburnNicholas WoottonStarsMorena BaccarinRyan Michelle BatheCosta RoninA sexy and twisted heist show on how far some people will go for love, justice and the most valuable commodity in the world: truth.On 5/12/22, NBC buried the freshman crime drama. The series had 10 episodes and the final episode aired on May 2nd. Unfortunately, it ended on a big cliffhanger.
- CreatorKatie WechStarsSophia BushJason IsaacsSkye P. MarshallFollows a talented yet stifled surgeon who embraces her leadership role after her renowned and pompous boss falls into a coma.On 5/12/22, CBS axed the series after one short season. A total of 13 episodes aired.
- CreatorMark GrossStarsPete HolmesKatie LowesMason WellsFollows professional bowler Tom Smallwood's life.On 5/12/22, CBS cancelled the comedy series after one short season. The eleventh and final episode is slated to air May 19th.
- CreatorsDavid CaspeJackie ClarkeStarsKenan ThompsonChris ReddKimrie LewisA recently widowed dad tries to raise his kids with his brother and persistent former father-in-law.On 5/12/22, NBC axed the sitcom after two seasons. There were a total of 20 episodes.
- CreatorJulie PlecStarsDanielle Rose RussellAria ShahghasemiQuincy FouseHope Mikaelson, a tribrid daughter of a Vampire/Werewolf hybrid, makes her way in the world.On 5/12/22, The CW announced the supernatural drama would end with its current fourth season. The 68th and final episode is scheduled to air June 16.
- CreatorsEric GuggenheimPeter M. LenkovStarsJay HernandezPerdita WeeksZachary KnightonAn ex-Navy SEAL returns from Afghanistan and uses his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii.On 5/12/22, CBS cancelled the series after four seasons. This move negatively effects Hawaii’s film industry with an upwards of 400 people unemployed. In an effort to save the series and all of the jobs, Universal Television is attempting to get NBC or USA to pick the series up. However, this would require a deal to be made with CBS Studios before the actors contracts expire on June 30th.
Update: On June 30th, NBC announced they had picked up the series for two seasons of ten episodes each. - CreatorsRobert CarlockTina FeyStarsTed DansonHolly HunterVella LovellA wealthy businessman becomes the mayor of Los Angeles.On 5/12/22, NBC elected to cancel the comedy series after two seasons. The unofficial series finale is set to air May 17th.
- StarsKaci WalfallCranston JohnsonAlexander WraithFollows a young woman and her hero's journey.On 5/12/22, The CW axed the superhero series after one season. The series had 13 episodes, the final one being on May 10th.
- CreatorsWendy CalhounKarin GistStarsYaya DaCostaNadine EllisLance GrossA single mom risks it all and moves her family to a vineyard with hopes of taking her natural-hair-care line to the next level by infiltrating the African American elite in Oak Bluffs.On 5/13/22, FOX cancelled the freshman drama. The 12th and final episode aired on January 25th.
- CreatorCarina Adly MacKenzieStarsJeanine MasonNathan ParsonsMichael VlamisCenters on a town where aliens with unearthly abilities live undercover among humans. But when a violent attack points to a greater alien presence, the politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose them.On 5/12/22, The CW announced their reboot of the popular 1999 series would end with the fourth season about three weeks before it debuts (June 4th).
- CreatorLiz AstrofStarsEliza CoupeGinnifer GoodwinMaggie QWhen psychologists advise them not to make any big decisions, three friends do exactly that; taking on the mid-life challenge they never saw coming, and upending their lives in an effort to find happiness while there is still time.On 5/13/22, FOX axed the comedy series after one season. The final episode aired on March 10. There were a total of 10 episodes.
- StarsMónica RiveraCristela AlonzoDee Bradley BakerFour teams of contestants compete for the right to run through Olmec's temple for $25,000.On 6/3/22, The CW cancelled their revival of the ‘90s Nickelodeon game show after one season. The series had a total of thirteen episodes.
- CreatorsAmy PoehlerMike ScullyJulie Thacker-ScullyStarsAmy PoehlerTy BurrellRiki Lindhome15-year-old Duncan isn't an exceptional kid, but his imagination allows him to live a rich fantasy life.On 6/30/22, FOX cancelled the animated series after three seasons. The remaining six episodes will be released exclusively to Hulu.
