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Every TV show getting cancelled in 2026 (full list)

Newsweek · · 834 words · By Griff Griffin
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What to know about Every TV show getting cancelled in 2026 (full list)

2026 is set to see a fresh wave of cancellations across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms as big-name shows depart from screens.

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What happened

2026 is set to see a fresh wave of cancellations across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms as big-name shows depart from screens.

Why it matters

In fact, many of these cancellations have already happened.

Common ground

Popular Netflix drama “Tell Me Lies” ended on Feb.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 22 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “PBS News Weekend - Final Season: Ended early 2026”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm 'PBS News Weekend' ending in 2026.
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Claim 2: “Starz’s historical romance “Outlander” concluded March 6 after eight seasons”
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Evidence about Starz includes shows like 'Magic City' and 'Spartacus,' but no mention of 'Outlander' concluding in 2026. No direct confirmation of the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Magic City is an American drama television series created by Mitch Glazer for the Starz network. The pilot episode previewed on Starz March 30, 2012, and premiered April 6, 2012. Starz renewed the ser…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_City_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Spartacus is an American historical drama television series created by Steven S. DeKnight that premiered on Starz on January 22, 2010, and concluded on April 12, 2013. The series was inspired by histo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spartacus_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starz (stylized in all caps as STARZ; pronounced "stars") is an American pay-TV network owned by Starz Entertainment, and is the flagship property of Starz Inc. Launched on February 1, 1994 as a multi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starz
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Claim 3: “The Upshaws (Netflix) - Final Season: Latest season (Jan. 15, 2026), final season”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 4: “The biggest show set to wrap up in 2026 is arguably Prime Video exclusive superhero satire “The Boys,” which will air its fifth and final season on April 5. 2026”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm 'The Boys' final season date.
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Claim 5: “Queer Eye (Netflix) - Final Season: Season 10, 2026 (Premiere TBA)”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “Popular Netflix drama “Tell Me Lies” ended on Feb. 17 after three seasons”
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Wikipedia confirms 'Tell Me Lies' is a Hulu series that premiered in 2022, not a Netflix show ending in 2026. No evidence supports the claim's specific date or platform.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dead to Me is an American black comedy-crime thriller television series that stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as two grieving women who bond during therapy. It was created by Liz Feldma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_to_Me_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres. It is availa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tell Me Lies is an American drama television series created by Meaghan Oppenheimer, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering. The series was released on Hulu on September 7, 2022. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tell_Me_Lies_(TV_series)
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Claim 7: “Hacks (HBO Max) - Final Season: Season 3, 2027”
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Claim 8: “Outlander (Starz) - Final Season: Season 8, March 6, 2026”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “DMV (CBS) - Final Season: Cancelled after Season 1”
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Claim 10: “Watson (CBS) - Final Season: Cancelled Season 2”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm 'Watson' cancellation by CBS.
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Claim 11: “The Boys spin-offs in production include 1950s-set prequel “Vought Rising” featuring Soldier Boy and Stormfront, and “The Boys: Mexico,” as well as already released spin-offs “Gen V” and animated series “The Boys Presents: Diabolical.””
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm production status of 'The Boys' spin-offs.
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Claim 12: “The Comeback (HBO) - Final Season: Ends May 2026”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 13: “Silo (Prime Video) - Final Season: Season 2, 2027”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 14: “2026 is set to see a fresh wave of cancellations across broadcast, cable and streaming platforms as big-name shows depart from screens.”
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Evidence mentions new shows premiering in 2026 (e.g., 'Vanished,' 'Love Story'), but no information about cancellations of major TV shows across platforms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A Woman of Substance is a British historical drama television series created for Channel 4 and written by Katherine Jakeways and Roanne Bardsley, based on the 1979 novel of the same name by Barbara Ta…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Woman_of_Substance_(2026_TV_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Love Story is an American biographical romantic-drama anthology television series created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, D.V. DeVincentis, Kim Rose…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Story_(2026_TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vanished is an American mystery thriller television miniseries created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson. It stars Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin, Matthias Schweighöfer, and Karin Viard and premiered on …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanished_(2026_TV_series)
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Claim 15: “CBS has also cancelled “Watson” and “DMV” after one season apiece”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm CBS cancelled 'Watson' or 'DMV'.
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Claim 16: “Outer Banks (Netflix) - Final Season: Season 3, 2026 (Premiere TBA)”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 17: “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS) - Final Season: Ends May 2026”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 18: “What TV Shows Are Getting Cancelled in 2026? Tell Me Lies (Hulu) - Final Season: Season 3, concluded”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
Wikipedia confirms 'Tell Me Lies' premiered on Hulu in 2022 but provides no information about its conclusion in 2026.
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Claim 19: “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV) - Final Season: Season 9, May 7, 2026”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 20: “The Witcher (Netflix) - Final Season: Season 5, 2026”
PENDING
This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 21: “The Way Home (Hallmark Channel) - Final Season: Season 4, Spring 2026”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 22: “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will bow out in May 2026”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence found in Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references to confirm 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' ending in 2026.
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