Fans are mourning a string of surprise TV show cancellations from Netflix to CBS.
In some cases, fans are rallying to save the shows. The unexpected cancellations came for a variety of reasons, including financial.
Here are some of the most surprising TV show cancellations of 2025:
The Recruit
The Recruit’s cancellation by Netflix surprised fans. The Mirror called the cancellation of The Recruit “among the most shocking cancellations” of 2025, saying that it “quickly earned a dedicated following.”
According to The Mirror, many fans were also disappointed when Netflix cut the show Territory after just one season.
FBI: Most Wanted & FBI: International
Two FBI shows being cancelled by CBS surprised some observers. According to CinemaBlend, the shows “were going strong on CBS” going into 2025. Thus, according to CinemBlend, “it came as quite a surprise” when CBS cancelled FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International.
Andor
Then there’s the Disney+ original Andor, which was cancelled even though it was Emmy-award nominated. According to People, Andor was originally supposed to be five seasons, but the “scale” of the show proved difficult to continue. On top of it, Disney+ cancelled a show that was soaring in the ratings, The Extraordinary.
Found
NBC cancelling Found was labeled a “surprise cancellation” by Collider, which reported that fans were rallying to try to save it.
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood’s cancellation was called a “surprise” by Us Weekly. The show was cancelled by CBS.
“On this particular show, we had to go through a number of adversities that were different from just a TV show,” Cedric the Entertainer told Us.
Solar Opposites
Hulu also surprised some fans when it cancelled the adult animation series Solar Opposites.
The Equalizer
The Equalizer being cancelled by CBS surprised fans, according to GeekSided. It was believed that CBS was “in negotiations” to bring back the show – until it wasn’t.
Rescue HI-Surf
According to GeekSided, fans were shocked when Fox decided not to renew its new show, Rescue HI-Surf. The show was selected as the winner of TVLine’s annual Save Our Show poll. According to GeekSided, “Heading into the 2024-25 season, it was clear Fox was betting big on Rescue HI-Surf.” But then that changed.
The Irrational
The Irrational had the highest ratings of the five shows that NBC cancelled in May, but that didn’t save the show. Actress Karen David wrote on Instagram, “I’ve been at this long enough to know that this is all part of the journey and whether we like it or not, great shows are not immune to cancellation.”
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. was cancelled before, but it was saved by fans, so the show returned. However, then CBS announced that the show was ending in May after eight seasons, according to Good Housekeeping.
Actor Shemar Moore voiced his disappointment on Instagram, saying in a video in March, “I said I wasn’t going to do this, but I can’t help it. I’m gonna do it because it’s who I am. It’s how my mama raised me. Own your dignity, tell the truth. She can’t stand a liar, so I ain’t lying, and I’m telling the truth. S.W.A.T., here we are, season eight, three weeks away from the finale, we are canceled again. It sucks. It’s sad.”
Black Mirror Bandersnatch
According to What’s on Netflix, Black Mirror Bandersnatch was “the most significant swing Netflix ever did with its interactive technology.” So it’s perhaps surprising that show is biting the dust.
There’s “an active community on Discord is seeking to preserve the interactive technology,” What’s on Netflix reported, but the streaming giant removed the show on May 12.
The Conners
ABC cancelled The Conners, which was a spinoff of Roseanne.
