CBS Cancels 4 Shows: Full List and Ratings
Summary
CBS has canceled four shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, as part of changes to its 2026-2027 TV schedule. The network said cancellations were made mostly for financial reasons and to make room for new series.Key Facts
- CBS canceled The Late Show with Stephen Colbert after 11 seasons; its final episode had 6.74 million viewers.
- Other canceled shows are The Neighborhood (8 seasons), Watson (2 seasons), and DMV (1 season).
- The Late Show’s cancellation was linked by media to Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS’s parent company settlements, but CBS says it was purely financial.
- The Neighborhood ended partly due to salary raise requests.
- Watson is a medical mystery drama based on Sherlock Holmes characters, and DMV is a workplace comedy.
- CBS’s new 2026 fall schedule includes 19 returning shows plus 4 new series like NCIS: New York.
- CBS evaluates shows mainly on total viewership numbers before deciding cancellations.
- The network aims to keep a "high bar" for renewals and make space for fresh content.
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