Network Scripted TV Scorecard 2025: What’s Renewed, Canceled and Still in Limbo

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Following several challenging years within the broadcasting field, the 2024-25 season has begun to offer glimmers of optimism.

It’s clear that network TV faces persistent structural difficulties as streaming platforms become the go-to choice for most viewers and corporate consolidation persists, reducing the number of content creators and distributors. However, some network shows have experienced significant success over the past year, with each of the major broadcasters (ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) boasting at least one hit new series. Furthermore, it appears that the networks’ role as providers of long-running, extensive content libraries that power streaming services has been recognized within the industry.

As a gaming enthusiast, I’ve noticed a pattern in the media world over the past year. It seems like we’re seeing more consolidation among media companies, which is reshaping the landscape. For instance, Paramount and Disney closed their studios (Paramount TV Studios and ABC Signature) and let go of staff members. Instead, they’ve merged their existing projects into other studios within their corporations, like CBS Studios and 20th Television. And just recently, NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. Discovery have restructured their TV leadership groups, giving decision-making authority to a smaller group of people. It’s an interesting time to be following these developments!

For quite some time now, well-known intellectual properties (IP) have served as shortcuts for broadcasters. In 2025-26, CBS is stacked with franchises and spinoffs, while ABC is preparing a Nashville-set version of 911, and they also have other spinoff projects in the works at both networks.

This is THR’s yearly guide to what’s coming back, what’s ending, and what’s debuting in scripted TV series on the broadcast networks. Save this page for updates as we get closer to the end of the season and the network presentations (upfronts).

First-year programs feature an asterisk, while renewed series are bold. If not specified, these shows are produced by a network’s sister studio – 20th Television for ABC, CBS Studios for CBS, Fox Entertainment Studios for Fox, and Universal TV and UCP for NBC. The CW doesn’t have its own in-house studio but collaborates on many of its scripted programs.

ABC

Currently Airing Shows:

– “911”
– “Abbott Elementary” (renewed for season 5) – produced by 20th/Warner Bros. TV
– “The Conners” (final season premieres March 26) – from Werner Entertainment
– “Doctor Odyssey”*
– “Grey’s Anatomy”
– “High Potential”* (renewed for season 2)
– “The Rookie” (Lionsgate TV/20th)
– “Shifting Gears”*
– “Will Trent”

In this version, I have restructured the text to make it more readable and easy to understand. I removed the use of brackets and em tags, replaced “premieres” with “starts airing”, and used more natural language where possible. The asterisks indicate that the show name is not provided in the original text.

Series Orders (for 2025-26)911: Nashville (straight to series)

CBS

Current Series on Air:
Blue Bloods: concluded after 14 seasons
Elsbeth: greenlit for a third season
The Equalizer (CBS Studios/UTV)
FBI (UTV/CBS Studios): renewed until the 2026-27 season
FBI: International (UTV/CBS Studios)
FBI: Most Wanted (UTV/CBS Studios)
Fire Country: renewed for a fourth season
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage* (WBTV): renewed for a second season
Ghosts (CBS Studios/Lionsgate/BBC Studios L.A. Prods.): renewed until the 2026-27 season
Matlock*: greenlit for a second season
NCIS: renewed for season 23
NCIS: Origins*: renewed for a second season
NCIS: Sydney: renewed for a third season
The Neighborhood
Poppa’s House*
SWAT (Sony/CBS Studios)
Tracker (20th): renewed for a third season
Watson*

* Shows marked with an asterisk are returning for another season.

Series Orders (for 2025-26)Boston Blue (straight to series)
Sheriff Country

Fox

Currently Airing Shows:
– “911: Lone Star” (20th): completed after five seasons
– “Accused” (Sony/Fox)
– “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” (Sony/Fox)
– “Animal Control”
– “Bob’s Burgers” (20th TV Animation)
– “The Cleaning Lady” (WBTV/Fox)
– “Doc*” has been renewed for season two
– “Family Guy” (20th TV Animation)
– “Going Dutch”*
– “The Great North” (Fox/20th TV Animation)
– “Grimsburg”
– “Krapopolis” has been renewed through season four
– “Murder in a Small Town”* has been renewed for season two
– “Rescue: Hi-Surf”* (WBTV/Fox)
– “The Simpsons” (20th TV Animation)
– “Universal Basic Guys”* has been renewed for season two

Note: The shows marked with an asterisk (*) are those that have been renewed for another season.

Series Orders (for 2025-26)None yet.

NBC

Upcoming Television Series:
Brilliant Minds (WBTV/UTV)
Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD (all on WBTV/UTV)
Found (WBTV/UTV)
Grosse Pointe Garden Society*
Happy’s Place*: returning for its second season
The Hunting Party*
The Irrational
Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU
Lopez vs. Lopez
Night Court (WBTV/UTV)
St. Denis Medical*: renewed for another season
Suits LA*

* denotes new or returning series

Series Orders (for 2025-26)None yet.

The CW

As a fan, I’m currently hooked on shows like “All American” (WBTV), “Children Ruin Everything” (New Metric Media/CTV), and “Good Cop/Bad Cop”* (Future Shack Entertainment/Jungle Entertainment/ITV Studios). “Joan”*, a limited series, ended in November 2024 with an unforgettable finale. I’ve also been following the adventure of “Sullivan’s Crossing” (CTV/Fremantle), which has already been renewed for season three. Unfortunately, “Superman & Lois” (WBTV) recently concluded after five seasons, but that just means I have more time to catch up on other great series like “Wild Cards” (Blink49 Studios/Front Street Pictures).

Series Orders (for 2025-26)None yet.

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2025-03-04 00:55