Things are looking bright for some of our favorite TV doctors, investigators, and first responders. ABC kicked off April by renewing the dramas Grey’s Anatomy, 9-1-1, The Rookie, and Will Trent. (One doctor is still floating in limbo, though — ABC, this is your cue to throw Doctor Odyssey a life preserver!) Meanwhile, HBO has ordered a third season of The Last of Us, Paramount+ with Showtime has renewed the Dexter prequel Dexter: Original Sin, and AMC Networks is conjuring up a new chapter of Mayfair Witches. Fox renewed MasterChef and is going all in on its animated sitcoms, with four of the network’s comedies — The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and the returning American Dad! — scoring four more seasons each (!). Netflix is also promising more animation by renewing its video game adaptation Devil May Cry, and more temptation by renewing the reality series Temptation Island.
The fictional video game creators of Mythic Quest aren’t so lucky; the comedy has been canceled after four seasons at Apple TV+. To soften the blow, an updated finale with a new ending will be available to stream. A pair of comedies have also been canceled at Peacock: Based on a True Story has ended after two seasons, and Mr. Throwback has ended after one. And Prime Video is scrapping its plans for a big Citadel universe, canceling the actions series’ two international spin-offs, Citadel: Diana and Citadel: Honey Bunny.
Whether you’re looking to celebrate more of your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we’re keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed in April below.
TV show cancellations
- Citadel: Honey Bunny, Prime Video: Amazon’s big plans for a Citadel expanded universe have crashed, leaving its Indian spin-off canceled. Production had already started on Season 2, which will now become part of Citadel Season 2. (April 16, The Hollywood Reporter)
- Citadel: Diana, Prime Video: Like Citadel: Honey Bunny, the Italy-set Citadel: Diana is a casualty of Amazon cutting back on the Citadel franchise. The series has been canceled after one season; its planned Season 2 storylines will be “woven into” Citadel Season 2. (April 16, The Hollywood Reporter)
- Based on a True Story, Peacock: The comedy, which starred Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina as married true crime podcasters, has been canceled after two seasons. (April 15, Variety)
- Mr. Throwback, Peacock: Steph Curry and Adam Pally’s basketball comedy won’t be back for a second season. (April 15, Variety)
- Mythic Quest, Apple TV+: The comedy about a video game studio has been canceled after four seasons, but there is some good news: An updated finale with a new ending will debut on Apple TV+ the week of April 14. (April 11, Variety)
- Almost Paradise, Freevee/Prime Video: The crime drama created by Dean Devlin and starring Christian Kane was canceled after two seasons. The series started as a WGN America series in 2020, before moving over to Amazon’s Freevee in 2023 for Season 2. (April 5, TV Insider)
TV show renewals
- Temptation Island, Netflix: The reality series that challenges troubled couples to stay stay faithful has been renewed for its second season at Netflix. The show previously aired on Fox and USA Network. (April 17, Variety)
- Devil May Cry, Netflix: The animated show, based on Capcom’s video game of the same name and helmed by Adi Shankar, was renewed for Season 2 just days after Season 1’s launch. (April 10, Netflix)
- Mayfair Witches, AMC Networks: The second series in AMC’s Anne Rice Immortal Universe — the first being Interview with the Vampire — has been renewed for a third season, which will be set in Salem. Better Call Saul‘s Thomas Schnauz is joining the series as co-showrunner alongside Esta Spalding. (April 9, AMC Networks)
- The Last of Us, HBO: The wildly popular post-apocalyptic drama about fungal infections turning humans into ‘shroom zombies is spreading. HBO ordered a third season before the Season 2 premiere. (April 9, HBO)
- Colin From Accounts, Paramount+: The well-reviewed Australian romantic comedy is coming back for a third season. (April 8, Paramount+)
- MasterChef, Fox: Smell that? It’s another season of Gordon Ramsay’s MasterChef. Season 15 will premiere this summer, with judges Ramsay and Joe Bastianich joined by new addition Tiffany Derry. (April 8, Fox)
- The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS: CBS’s daytime is going to be bolder and beautifuler, as the network has ordered three more seasons of the long-running soap opera. The order will bring the soap to its 41st season in 2028. (April 8, CBS)
- The Chicken Sisters, Hallmark+: The first original series for Hallmark+ will return for a second season of restaurant rivalry in America’s Heartland. The series is currently airing on Hallmark Channel. (April 7, Deadline)
- Grey’s Anatomy, ABC: The longest running primetime medical drama of all time, which is also ABC’s longest running primetime scripted series, is extending its reign. Grey’s Anatomy will be back for Season 22, with Ellen Pompeo expected to reprise her role as Meredith Grey in some capacity. Per Deadline, the new season will be 18 episodes long. (April 3, Deadline)
- 9-1-1, ABC: The first responder drama will be back for Season 9, its third on ABC after the network rescued it from cancellation at Fox. The season will consist of 18 episodes, according to Deadline. 9-1-1 will be joined on ABC next season by a new spin-off, 9-1-1: Nashville. (April 3, Deadline)
- The Rookie, ABC: The Rookie is really not a rookie anymore. The cop drama has been renewed for Season 8. (April 3, The Hollywood Reporter)
- Will Trent, ABC: The Atlanta-set procedural will return for Season 4. (April 3, The Hollywood Reporter)
- Shifting Gears, ABC: The new comedy, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, has been renewed for Season 2. (April 3, The Hollywood Reporter)
- The Simpsons, Fox: The record-breaking classic will be sticking around through at least Season 40 after scoring four more seasons. (April 2, Deadline)
- Family Guy, Fox: The animated stalwart will be back next year, and the year after that, and the year after that, and the year after that. Family Guy‘s four-season renewal takes it through Season 27. (April 2, Deadline)
- Bob’s Burgers, Fox: Bob Belcher’s job is secure; Bob’s Burgers has been renewed for four more seasons, taking it through Season 19. (April 2, Deadline)
- American Dad!, Fox: After 10 seasons on TBS, American Dad! is officially returning to Fox, and thanks to a four-season renewal, it’s not going anywhere. (April 2, Deadline)
- Dexter: Original Sin, Paramount+ with Showtime: Young Dexter Morgan is just getting started. The Dexter prequel will be back for Season 2. (April 1, The Hollywood Reporter)
