TV Shows That Were Canceled or Are Nearing Their Final Episodes

Published: February 21, 2024 by 24/7 Tempo Staff

Every fall in the United States, it has been a tradition for many TV viewers’ favorite programs to return to the small screen as well as being able to choose from the new options offered by network and cable television and subscription services. However, not all shows always make a triumphant return. They are either coming to the end of their run by design, even though they may still draw a large audience, or viewership has dropped off and they’re being canceled earlier than their producers might like.

24/7 Tempo reviewed data on renewals and cancellations from Rotten Tomatoes to determine TV shows that were canceled or are nearing their final episodes. Television series that are coming to an end after either a planned final season or through premature cancellation were ranked based on the number of IMDb user reviews as of September 2023. Cast data is also from IMDb.

Many of the current shows on cable television, over-the-air channels, or streaming sites are remakes of dramas that had success in earlier years, such as ‘Perry Mason,’ ‘Gossip Girl,’ and ‘Magnum, P.I.’ This isn’t to say they may not be revived again one day like other popular shows but for now, they have come to an end. (Here are 30 classic TV shows we’d like to see rebooted.)

Viewers are saying goodbye to beloved and honored series such as “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and the period drama “The Crown.” The former program has won 20 Emmys and the latter has snagged 21. The long-running AMC zombie series “Fear the Walking Dead” will finally meet its maker after eight seasons. The two Star Trek series on Paramount+, “Star Trek: Picard” and “Star Trek: Discovery,” have reached their final frontier.

Two of the canceled programs have been around for quite some time, “NCIS Los Angeles” and “Archer,” have each logged 14 seasons, the most of any of the shows on the list. (In contrast, these are the best TV shows that were canceled after one season.)

Although this list is ranked according to several user reviews, presumably a measure of their popularity, it should be noted that more than one-third of the soon-to-be terminated shows, 18 in total, have strong IMDb user ratings of 8.0 or higher.

Here are TV shows that were canceled or are nearing their final episodes.

50. The Other Two (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Comedy Central

IMDb user reviews: 9,905
IMDb user rating: 7.9/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Heléne Yorke, Drew Tarver, Ken Marino, Case Walker

49. Nancy Drew (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of The CW Network

IMDb user reviews: 10,077
IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
Status: Decision made to end production after four seasons
Cast: Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim

48. How to with John Wilson (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office (HBO)

IMDb user reviews: 11,615
IMDb user rating: 8.7/10
Status: Decision made to end production after three seasons
Cast: John Wilson

47. Physical (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Apple TV+

IMDb user reviews: 11,723
IMDb user rating: 7.3/10
Status: Decision made to end production after three seasons
Cast: Rose Byrne, Rory Scovel, Dierdre Friel, Paul Sparks

46. National Treasure: Edge of History (2022-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Disney +

IMDb user reviews: 12,143
IMDb user rating: 5.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Lisette Olivera, Zuri Reed, Antonio Cipriano, Jordan Rodrigues

45. Gossip Girl (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of HBO Max

IMDb user reviews: 13,899
IMDb user rating: 5.4/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Jordan Alexander, Whitney Peak, Tavi Gevinson, Eli Brown

44. The Mosquito Coast (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Apple TV+

IMDb user reviews: 15,063
IMDb user rating: 6.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish, Gabriel Bateman

43. Magnum P.I. (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of CBS

IMDb user reviews: 16,017
IMDb user rating: 6.2/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill

42. A Million Little Things (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

IMDb user reviews: 16,254
IMDb user rating: 7.9/10
Status: Decision made to end production after five seasons
Cast: David Giuntoli, Romany Malco, Allison Miller, Christina Moses

41. Truth Be Told (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Apple TV+

IMDb user reviews: 16,482
IMDb user rating: 7.1/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Octavia Spencer, Mekhi Phifer, Ron Cephas Jones, Tracie Thoms

40. Sanditon (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of PBS

IMDb user reviews: 17,064
IMDb user rating: 7.7/10
Status: Decision made to end production after three seasons
Cast: Rose Williams, Crystal Clarke, Kris Marshall, Kate Ashfield

39. Reservation Dogs (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of FX on Hulu

IMDb user reviews: 20,617
IMDb user rating: 8.2/10
Status: Decision made to end production after three seasons
Cast: D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Paulina Alexis, Lane Factor

38. Mayans M.C. (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of FX Network

IMDb user reviews: 22,966
IMDb user rating: 7.6/10
Status: Decision made to end production after five seasons
Cast: JD Pardo, Clayton Cardenas, Sarah Bolger, Michael Irby

37. Big Sky (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

IMDb user reviews: 24,516
IMDb user rating: 6.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Katheryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury, Dedee Pfeiffer, J. Anthony Pena

36. How I Met Your Father (2022-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Hulu

IMDb user reviews: 24,627
IMDb user rating: 5.7/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma

35. Snowfall (2017-2023)

Source: Courtesy of FX

IMDb user reviews: 25,219
IMDb user rating: 8.3/10
Status: Decision made to end production after six seasons
Cast: Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Isaiah John

34. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office

IMDb user reviews: 26,503
IMDb user rating: 8.3/10
Status: Decision made to end production after two seasons
Cast: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann

33. Young Rock (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of National Broadcasting Company

IMDb user reviews: 27,298
IMDb user rating: 8.0/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Ana Tuisila

32. Perry Mason (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Home Box Office

IMDb user reviews: 27,687
IMDb user rating: 7.6/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham

31. Sex/Life (2021-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

IMDb user reviews: 29,325
IMDb user rating: 5.6/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Sarah Shahi, Mike Vogel, Adam Demos, Margaret Odette

30. The Resident (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Fox Network

IMDb user reviews: 29,982
IMDb user rating: 7.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Matt Czuchry, Manish Dayal, Bruce Greenwood, Malcolm-Jamal Warner

29. Willow (2022-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Walt Disney Television

IMDb user reviews: 32,547
IMDb user rating: 5.7/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Ruby Cruz, Ellie Bamber, Tony Revolori, Erin Kellyman

28. The Goldbergs (2013-2023)

Source: Courtesy of American Broadcasting Company

IMDb user reviews: 39,857
IMDb user rating: 8.0/10
Status: Decision made to end production after 10 seasons
Cast: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

27. Servant (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Apple TV+

IMDb user reviews: 44,895
IMDb user rating: 7.4/10
Status: Decision made to end production after four seasons
Cast: Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free, Rupert Grint

26. New Amsterdam (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of NBC

IMDb user reviews: 46,701
IMDb user rating: 8.0/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Ryan Eggold, Janet Montgomery, Jocko Sims, Tyler Labine

25. The Great (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Hulu

IMDb user reviews: 51,052
IMDb user rating: 8.2/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Elle Fanning, Phoebe Fox, Gwilym Lee, Adam Godley

24. Hunters (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Amazon Prime Video

IMDb user reviews: 51,188
IMDb user rating: 7.2/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Al Pacino, Logan Lerman, Lena Olin, Josh Radnor

23. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009-2023)

Source: Courtesy of CBS

IMDb user reviews: 56,322
IMDb user rating: 6.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Chris O’Donnell, Daniela Ruah, LL Cool J, Eric Christian Olsen

22. Doom Patrol (2019-2023)

Source: Courtesy of DC Universe

IMDb user reviews: 57,126
IMDb user rating: 7.8/10
Status: Canceled
Cast: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer, Brendan Fraser

21. Snowpiercer (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of TNT

IMDb user reviews: 59,566
IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
Status: Canceled (after three seasons, despite a completed fourth season)
Cast: Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg

20. Happy Valley (2014-2023)

Source: Courtesy of BBC America

IMDb user reviews: 60,273
IMDb user rating: 8.5/10
Status: Decision made to end production after three seasons
Cast: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Rhys Connah

19. Your Honor (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Showtime Networks

IMDb user reviews: 62,662
IMDb user rating: 7.6/10
Status: Decision made to end production after two seasons
Cast: Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lilli Kay

18. Disenchantment (2018-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

IMDb user reviews: 69,438
IMDb user rating: 7.2/10
Status: Decision made to end production after five seasons
Cast: Abbi Jacobson, Eric André, Nat Faxon, John DiMaggio

17. Never Have I Ever (2020-2023)

Source: Courtesy of Netflix

IMDb user reviews: 75,213
IMDb user rating: 7.9/10
Status: Decision made to end production after four seasons
Cast: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Poorna Jagannathan, Darren Barnet, John McEnroe