Summary
- Several shows have been canceled in 2023, owing to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes.
- Networks like Netflix, HBO Max and Paramount+ have cancelled the most of number of shows.
2023 has been a year of cancellations. We’ve had to say goodbye to many of our beloved shows owing to a number of factors.
The SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes are among the main factors behind the cancellations. Several actors refused to work, writers boycotted their work, and it took a while for the producers to come to an agreement with them.
Moreover, networks have been quite ruthless in cancelling shows that did not work out for them. For instance, Netflix has canceled 18 shows from their roster for various reasons.
Many actors have moved on to other projects, and some shows have also naturally come to an end, such as Sex Education and Young Sheldon.
As the year comes to an end, here’s a complete list of shows that we’ve had to say goodbye to this year. We’ll miss you!
1Netflix
Netflix has canceled 18 shows this year, which is the highest among all networks. Promising shows like 1899 have been canceled after just one season, while shows like Big Mouth and Sex Education have been canceled with no episodes due.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| 1899 | 1 |
| Agent Elvis | 1 |
| Big Mouth | 8 |
| Bling Empire | 3 |
| Bling Empire: New York | 1 |
| Captain Fall | 1 |
| The Chair | 1 |
| Dead End: Paranormal Park | 2 |
| Farzar | 1 |
| Glamorous | 1 |
| Human Resources | 2 |
| Inside Job | 2 |
| Mindhunter | 1 |
| Lockwood & Co | 2 |
| Mo | 2 |
| Sex Education | 4 |
| Sex/Life | 2 |
| Shadow and Bone | 2 |
2HBO Max
HBO Max has canceled 9 shows this year. Many of them are DC shows such as Doom Patrol and Titans. The DCU is going through a complete change from within, so it makes sense. Meanwhile, reboots like Perry Mason and Gossip Girl were also canceled for its lack of popularity.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Avenue 5 | 2 |
| Doom Patrol | 4 |
| Gossip Girl | 2 |
| The Other Two | 3 |
| Painting With John | 3 |
| Pennyworth | 3 |
| Perry Mason | 2 |
| South Side | 3 |
| Titans | 4 |
3Paramount+
Paramount+ has canceled many of their less popular shows to focus on other successful projects. Spin-offs such as Star Trek: Prodigy and Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies were written off as the network’s priorities lie elsewhere. In all, there were 8 cancellations.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Blood & Treasure | 2 |
| Fatal Attraction | 1 |
| The Game | 2 |
| Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies | 1 |
| iCarly | 3 |
| Queen of the Universe | 2 |
| Rabbit Hole | 1 |
| Star Trek: Prodigy | 2 |
4Disney+
Disney has canceled 7 shows for low viewership count and acquisition numbers. The much-awaited reboot of Willow also wrapped up after one season. It was removed from the platform in January.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Big Shot | 2 |
| Doogie Kamaeloha MD | 2 |
| The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers | 2 |
| The Muppets Mayhem | 1 |
| The Mysterious Benedict Society | 2 |
| National Treasure: Edge of History | 1 |
| Willow | 1 |
5Disney+
Apple TV+ is trying to change the kind of content on its platform. The network has 7 cancellations this year, many of which include shows that have been on the network since its beginning.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| The Afterparty | 2 |
| High Desert | 1 |
| The Mosquito Coast | 2 |
| Physical | 3 |
| Suspicion | 1 |
| Truth Be Told | 3 |
| Swagger | 2 |
6ABC
ABC has bid goodbye to the long-running show Goldberg, due to a massive decline in viewership. The Grey’s Anatomy spin-off, Station 19, was also canceled after 7 seasons. The network has had 7 cancellations this year.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Alaska Daily | 1 |
| Big Sky | 3 |
| Station 19 | 7 |
| The Company You Keep | 1 |
| The Goldbergs | 10 |
| The Rookie: Feds | 1 |
| The Wonder Years | 2 |
7The CW
The CW had 6 cancellations this year, among which Gotham Knights, Walker: Independence and The Winchesters are the most prominent. Like always, they have decided to keep their roster of ongoing shows short.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Gotham Knights | 1 |
| Kung Fu | 3 |
| Tom Swift | 1 |
| Walker: Independence | 1 |
| The Winchesters | 1 |
| Nancy Drew | 4 |
8Showtime
Showtime cancelled 5 shows this year. Despite a certain amount of popularity, Showtime decided to cancel shows as they’re trying to keep their list of ongoing shows brief as of now.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| American Gigolo | 1 |
| I Love That for You | 1 |
| Let the Right One in | 1 |
| The L Word: Generation Q | 3 |
| Ziwe | 2 |
9NBC
NBC has 5 cancellations this year, including popular shows like Magnum P.I. and Young Rock. While Young Rock came to a natural end, some shows were cancelled for its lack of popularity.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| American Auto | 2 |
| Grand Crew | 2 |
| Magnum P.I. | 5 |
| The Wheel | 1 |
| Young Rock | 3 |
10CBS
CBS said goodbye to some of its most loved shows, such as NCIS, Young Sheldon and NCIS: Los Angeles. Some were cancelled for declining viewership while some failed to bring profit for the network. There were 5 cancellations in all.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Bob Hearts Abishola | 5 |
| East New York | 1 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | 14 |
| True Lies | 1 |
| Young Sheldon | 7 |
11Starz
Starz had 4 cancellations in 2023. The Venery of Samantha Bird stopped production with only 2 episodes of season 1 left to be filmed. However, shows like Heels are actively looking for another network to continue their story.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Blindspotting | 2 |
| Heels | 2 |
| Run the World | 2 |
| The Venery of Samantha Bird | 0 |
12Amazon Prime Video
Prime Video cancelled 4 shows in 2023. Among the most shocking cancellations is The Peripheral, which was previously renewed for another season. The reasons behind the network changing plans is not known.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| A League of Their Own | 1 |
| Hunters | 2 |
| The Peripheral | 1 |
| Three Pines | 1 |
13Hulu
Hulu cancelled 4 shows, out of which many were great successes for the network. The Great was cancelled despite rave reviews and popularity. Other shows like HIMYF were cancelled for not performing well enough for the network.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| The Great | 3 |
| How I Met Your Father | 2 |
| Kindred | 1 |
| Reboot | 1 |
14Freeform
Freeform cancelled 4 shows in 2023. Cruel Summer was one of the most successful shows on the network to be cancelled this year. The network also bid goodbye to Good Trouble after 5 seasons.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Cruel Summer | 2 |
| Good Trouble | 5 |
| Single Drunk Female | 2 |
| The Watchful Eye | 1 |
15FOX
Fox notably axed off The Resident after 6 seasons due to low viewership. It had 4 cancellations this year.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Call Me Kat | 3 |
| Fantasy Island | 2 |
| The Resident | 6 |
| Welcome to Flatch | 2 |
16Peacock
Peacock cancelled 3 shows this year. Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin was cancelled despite being renewed for season 2. Many networks had to change their minds about the status of popular shows due to unforeseen circumstances like the strikes.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin | 1 |
| One of Us is Lying | 2 |
| Vampire Academy | 1 |
17TBS/TNT
Compared to other networks, TBs and its sister network TNT have been easy on their shows. They canceled only 2 shows this year.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Miracle Workers | 4 |
| Snowpiercer | 3 |
18OWN
The Opray Winfrey Network canceled only 1 show this year. The courtroom drama All Rise wrapped up after 3 seasons.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| All Rise | 3 |
19FX
FX cancelled 1 show this year. Breeders ended after 4 seasons as the showrunners decided that it had run its course.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Breeders | 4 |
20AMC
AMC canceled 1 show, The Pantheon, this year. The animated drama was canceled due to low ratings.
| TV Show | No of Seasons |
| Pantheon | 2 |
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