CBS has been deciding on shows being renewed for the 2025-2026 television season. Six CBS shows have not been renewed. Cancelled shows include Blue Bloods, Poppa’s House, The Summit, and S.W.A.T. Also not renewed are FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted. Fans have speculated about the fates of various shows. In particular, there have been theories about which FBI shows would be renewed. People who have been working on cancelled shows have expressed emotions. For instance, Damon Wayans of Poppa’s House and Tom Selleck of Blue Bloods have commented.
Information about CBS Shows Not Renewed
Six CBS shows will not be renewed for 2025-2026. The police drama Blue Bloods is one show that has been renewed. Blue Bloods features Tom Selleck and began airing episodes in 2010. The show ran for fourteen seasons until the end of 2024. Another police-centered drama that will not be renewed is S.W.A.T. This show ran for eight seasons beginning in 2017. Another cancelled show is The Summit. The Summit, a reality show, aired in 2024 from September to December. The sitcom Poppa’s House features Damon Wayans and his son. The show aired in October 2024. CBS decided to cancel Poppa’s House in April 2025.
Two television shows from the FBI franchise will not be renewed. One is FBI: Most Wanted, and the other is FBI: International. The show FBI: Most Wanted began in 2020. Six seasons of FBI: Most Wanted were completed. The show was cancelled in 2025. The other cancelled FBI franchise show, FBI: International, started airing in 2021. The show had a four-season run before its 2025 cancellation.
Reactions and Statements
There has been viewer surprise and conversation about which CBS shows would not be renewed. For instance, cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International were surprising. However, there had been speculation about whether these two shows would be renewed. One Chicago Center presents a fan theory under discussion. The theory proposed concerns the show called CIA. Originally, this show was known as FBI: CIA. This show will be part of the FBI television franchise. According to the theory, including this show would cause another FBI show to go.
According to MSN, cancellation decisions made by CBS are “causing major heartbreak for fans.” Those involved in shows being cancelled are also expressing their thoughts. Poppa’s House star Damon Wayans thanks people who worked with him on the show. Wayans writes on Instagram: “I walk away with deep gratitude, lifelong friendships, and unforgettable memories.” Tom Selleck expresses feelings of dismay at the cancellation of his show Blue Bloods. Selleck states the show “was always taken for granted because it performed from the get-go.”
Show Renewals for the 2025-2026 CBS Season
There have been sixteen shows already renewed for the 2025-2026 season. The shows Ghosts, FBI, and Survivor have been renewed for two seasons. The Neighborhood has been renewed for an eighth and last season. Watson, Matlock, and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage have been renewed for a second season.
Hollywood Squares has also been renewed for a second season. Elsbeth, Fire Country, The Amazing Race, and 48 Hours have all been renewed. Also, NCIS, NCIS: Sydney, and NCIS: Origins have been renewed. Two shows waiting to hear about renewal are The Equalizer and 60 Minutes.
CBS Television Season Overview
There are six shows that CBS has not renewed for 2025-2026. CBS has renewed sixteen shows. There are also two shows waiting to hear about renewal. In addition, new shows will be added to the CBS television roster. One addition will be Boston Blue. This show is a spin-off of Blue Bloods. In the spin-off, a Blue Bloods character accepts a job in Boston. Another new CBS program will be the show CIA. This show will be an addition to the FBI television program franchise.
