Network TV Shows Signs of Life Heading Into 2026-27 Season
The network television landscape is showing signs of recovery as the number of canceled scripted series has significantly decreased. For the upcoming 2026-27 season, the big four networks will have a total of 55 scripted series, marking a slight increase from the previous year. This shift may indicate a growing recognition of the relationship between traditional broadcasting and streaming platforms.
- ▪Last year, the big four networks canceled 20 scripted series, the highest number since 2022.
- ▪This year, only six scripted series have been canceled, a notable decrease from the previous year.
- ▪The total number of scripted series for the 2026-27 season is set to be 55, one more than in 2025-26.
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Top: ABC's 'The Rookie: North and CBS' 'Einstein. Bottom: Fox's 'The Interrogator' and NBC's 'Sunset P.I.' Darko Sikman/Disney; Christos Kalohoridis/CBS; FOX; Greg Gayne/NBC Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text A year ago, NBC canceled five scripted series in one day (and later a sixth) to help clear space on its schedule for primetime NBA games. Fox and CBS also axed six shows last year, including one pre-announced series end, and ABC dropped two shows. In raw numbers, the 20 canceled shows last year were the most for the big four networks since 2022.
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