Feel that chill in the air? It’s a sign that TV’s Grim Reaper is hovering, sharpening his scythe in preparation to thin the broadcast networks’ primetime herd… Though a few broadcast-TV series have already earned renewals for the 2025-26 season — including 9-1-1, Doc, Happy’s Place and the OG FBI — many scripted shows are still awaiting word on whether they’ll be back for another season. Until the fates of those 20-plus series are confirmed, we want to know which ones have your support.
You know that feeling when a show ends on a killer cliffhanger, and you’re left refreshing Google every other hour for news about the next season? Yeah, it’s the worst. Right now, more than 20 broadcast-TV series are stuck in renewal limbo, and fans are biting their nails hoping their favorites make the cut. In this article, we’ll break down the shows still waiting on the edge, give you the scoop on what’s at stake, and let you vote for the ones you think deserve a second shot. Let’s get into it!
Below, you’ll find a curated list of dramas and comedies that have yet to be renewed and are, to one degree or another, on the renewal/cancellation “bubble.” (Meaning, if #OneChicago is missing, it’s because we feel very good about its future.) For each show with a fate TBD, we’ve made our case for why the series in question should be kept around… or cut from their network’s 2025-26 lineup.
The fate of 20+ shows hangs in the balance, and while we don’t hold the power of network executives, our voices matter more than you think. Whether it’s the thrill of La Brea or the emotional gut-punch of The Cleaning Lady, every show on this list deserves a proper sendoff—or a glorious comeback. Let’s not let good stories die quietly.
After assessing our arguments, cast your vote for up to FIVE (5) shows that you think deserve/demand renewal (even though most decisions may not come down until mid-May or in some cases later). Fun facts: Law & Order: Organized Crime topped this poll last year, and it indeed got renewed (albeit as a Peacock exclusive); the first three runners-up (NCIS: Hawaii, CSI: Vegas and So Help Me Todd) didn’t fare as well. Other previous winners include S.W.A.T. (in 2023 and 2020), Legacies (2022), Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (in 2021, which got a Christmas movie), The Rookie (2019) and Lucifer (in 2018, and “saved” by Netflix).
