CBS has now canceled 8 TV shows ahead of 2025-2026 season
IT is bad news for fans of TV cop dramas, as CBS has axed some of its most high profile shows.
This season alone, the broadcaster has announced the end of eight major shows.
One of the shows on the chopping block is the beloved S.W.A.T which is coming to an end after eight seasons.
CBS had previously axed the show after six seasons, but brought it back for a short-lived revival.
Starring Criminal Minds alum, Shemar Moore, the long-running police action drama debuted in 2017.
Elsewhere, CBS has canceled FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International after six and four seasons on air respectively.
Another cop show that won’t be returning to CBS is the Queen Latifah-led, The Equalizer.
Latifah reacted to the news on social media with a photo of her character, Robyn McCall, holding up a gun with the words, “I’m the one you call when you can’t call 911.”
“Stepping into a kick-a** role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be,” she wrote of The Equalizer which has been on air for five seasons.
“The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons feels surreal.”
She continued, “Thank you to our amazing cast, crew, producers, and writers. I can’t say enough about the fancy. All who have been so loyal, loud, and ride-or-die. That’s exactly why we keep doing this. We can’t thank you enough. It means the world to us.”
Reality endurance show, The Summit, won’t be making a return after it received harsh reviews including one person online describing it as “the worst show ever.”
The show’s premise saw sixteen strangers trek the New Zealand Alps with $1 million each and facing extreme challenges and brutal twists along the way.
Comedy, The Neighborhood, starring Cedric the Entertainer and New Girl’s, Max Greenfield will come to an end after 8 seasons.
Another sitcom to get the chop, is led by Wayans family members, Damon Sr and his son Damon Jr.
Poppa’s House follows a legendary talk radio host and happily divorced “Poppa” has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host is hired, but this also won’t be returning for a second season.
S.W.A.T lead actor, Shemar, reacted to its cancellation and penned on Instagram: “SWAT IS CANCELED…. AGAIN!!!
“After 8 seasons… CANCELED… maybe this time for good!!!
“But my momma didn’t raise NO QUITTER!!! No Matter what, I AM GRATEFUL n THANKFUL. Almost 31 years in this game of Hollywood…”