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As previous years have featured significant exits from our screens, 2026 is gearing up to present another cycle of terminations and series conclusions across terrestrial, cable, and online platforms. Spanning from enduring mainstays to more recent creations, here’s an overview of the programs that have been axed or announced to be concluding in 2026 to date, below.
The Witcher (Netflix)
What It Is: A mythical series adapted from The Witcher books.
Ending Info: Netflix gave it the green light for a fifth and culminating season scheduled to be broadcast in 2026.
Tell Me Lies (Hulu)
What It Is: A romantic drama stemming from Carola Lovering’s work of fiction, featuring Grace Van Patten and Jackson White.
Ending Info: The show wrapped up after three installments, with the third season functioning as its last.
Queer Eye (Netflix)
What It Is: A transformation and lifestyle-centered program showcasing the Fab Five.
Ending Info: The show will cease production following its forthcoming Season 10 in 2026. Debut date TBD.
PBS News Weekend
What It Is: A weekend nationwide news broadcast from PBS.
Ending Info: The presentation concluded in early 2026 following its final showing.
Outer Banks (Netflix)
What It Is: A youthful escapade narrative tracking the Pogues on their pursuit of hidden riches.
Ending Info: The program will reach its conclusion following its upcoming Season 5 in 2026. Debut date TBD.
Yellowjackets (Showtime/Paramount+)
What It Is: A suspenseful survival story portrayed through intersecting periods.
Ending Info: The program will wrap up after its coming Season 4 in 2026. Premiere date TBD.
Hacks (HBO Max)
What It Is: An award-winning comedic series showcasing Jean Smart as iconic comic Deborah Vance.
Ending Info: The series is anticipated to draw to a close with its forthcoming fifth run in 2027.
The Chi (Showtime/Paramount+)
What It Is: A coming-of-age story set in Chicago from Lena Waithe.
Ending Info: The series will bow out after its next Season 8 in 2026. Release date TBA.
The Kelly Clarkson Show
What It Is: A syndicated talk program hosted in the daytime by Kelly Clarkson.
Ending Info: The presentation will conclude after its current Season 7.
Mayor of Kingstown (Showtime/Paramount+)
What It Is: A dramatic crime tale starring Jeremy Renner, unfolding in a Michigan municipality overshadowed by its penal institutions.
Ending Info: The series will wrap with its upcoming Season 5 in 2026. Air date TBA.
Smiling Friends (Adult Swim)
What It Is: An animated comedic series about individuals employed at an establishment committed to the distribution of glee.
Ending Info: The series is concluding after its present Season 3.
The Boys (Prime Video)
What It Is: A series of superhero drama.
Ending Info: The franchise concludes with its fifth season, which airs in April 2026.
Industry (HBO)
What It Is: A financial narrative placed within the cutthroat field of investment banking in London.
Ending Info: The show is slated to end after its forthcoming Season 5 in 2027.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (AMC)
What It Is: A derivative work of The Walking Dead focusing on the persona played by Norman Reedus.
Ending Info: The series will draw to a close after its next Season 4 in 2026. Debut date TBA.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (CBS)
What It Is: A late-night conversational show with Stephen Colbert as host.
Ending Info: The show will broadcast its last episode in May 2026 as Colbert’s arrangement expires and the series concludes after a successful period.
The Neighborhood (CBS)
What It Is: A situational comedy featuring Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield.
Ending Info: The sitcom is in its last season during 2026 after its planned conclusion.
Outlander (Starz)
What It Is: A romantic period drama inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s publications.
Ending Info: The program will culminate with its forthcoming Season 8, which premieres March 6.
Silo (Apple TV)
What It Is: A sci-fi dystopian story starring Rebecca Ferguson.
Ending Info: The series is coming to a close with its upcoming Season 4 in 2027.
Dora (Showtime/Paramount+)
What It Is: A regenerated animation drawing from Dora the Explorer.
Ending Info: The series will reach its finale with its next Season 4. Premiere date TBD.
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix)
What It Is: A live-action interpretation of the treasured animated fantasy series.
Ending Info: The series concludes with its coming Season 3 in 2026. Air date TBA.
Good Omens (Amazon Prime Video)
What It Is: A comedic fantasy narrative adapted from the celebrated book.
Ending Info: Season 3 is billed as the show’s concluding part in 2026.
The Upshaws (Netflix)
What It Is: A family-based sitcom starring Mike Epps.
Ending Info: Its most recent season, launched Jan. 15, 2026, represents the show’s final installment.
The Comeback (HBO)
What It Is: A comedic production starring Lisa Kudrow.
Ending Info: Slated to conclude its performance in May 2026.
The Way Home (Hallmark Channel)
What It Is: A daytime episodic drama.
Ending Info: Its fourth set of episodes in spring 2026 marks the program’s swan song.
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Palm Royale (Apple TV)
What It Is: Period comedy drama
Ending Info: Cancelled after Season 2
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV)
What It Is: A non-fiction series that brings back the original Jersey Shore members as they journey together, negotiate friendships and relationships, and record their lives in the years succeeding the initial series.
Ending Info: The series is slated to wrap up with its ninth cycle, which is scheduled to debut May 7, 2026, on MTV.
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Access Hollywood (NBCUniversal)
What It Is: Access Hollywood is a program about celebrity stories that was first broadcasted in 1996.
Ending Info: NBCU terminated its initial-run syndication division programs, with Access Hollywood among them, after almost thirty years on the air. Production will continue through the 2026 summer.
Watson (CBS)
What It Is: Watson is a series about the medical world that started airing in 2025.
Ending Info: The cancellation of Watson was declared a few weeks ahead of the season 2 finale. The television series reportedly suffered lower viewership.
DMV (CBS)
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What It Is: DMV is a comedy television show that was broadcast on CBS in 2025.
Ending Info: CBS decided to bring the program to an end following only one season.