Law & Order: Organized Crime and Access Hollywood are among the high-profile casualties.
NBC has quietly canceled 11 shows across its broadcast and daytime programming, marking one of the more significant content overhauls the network has undertaken in recent memory. The cancellations span a wide range of genres and include both long-running institutions and newer series that never quite found their footing, leaving fans of several beloved programs without the closures they were hoping for.
The wave of cancellations signals a clear strategic shift at the network, with NBCUniversal‘s President of Program Planning Strategy Jeff Bader making it clear earlier that the network is actively looking for opportunities to strengthen underperforming time slots and grow its overall audience.
Law & Order: Organized Crime cancellation stuns fans
Among the most talked-about cancellations is Law & Order: Organized Crime, which wrapped after five seasons despite finishing as the eighth most-watched show on the network during its final season. The show notably ranked ahead of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and The Paper, both of which were renewed, making its cancellation one of the more puzzling decisions in the batch.
The show’s end also marks a significant farewell for actor Christopher Meloni, who has portrayed detective Elliot Stabler on and off for nearly three decades across the broader Law & Order franchise. Meloni addressed the cancellation directly in a video posted to Instagram, expressing gratitude to the fans who helped give the character a life and longevity he never anticipated. He reflected warmly on the experience, describing it as a great ride and crediting the show’s supporters for giving him a career he never dreamed of across nearly 17 years.
Access Hollywood ends after 30 years on air
Another major loss in the cancellation wave is Access Hollywood, which is ending after an extraordinary 30-year run as one of television’s most recognized entertainment news programs. Its companion show Access Daily will also come to an end alongside the parent program, closing out an era for both productions simultaneously.
The Steve Wilkos Show is also wrapping up after 19 seasons, while The Kelly Clarkson Show will end after seven seasons, and Karamo will conclude after four seasons.
Newer shows also among the casualties
Several newer series did not survive long enough to find their audience. These include 1. Brilliant Minds, the medical drama that ended after just two seasons, 2. Stumble, a comedy that earned a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes but was canceled after a single season, 3. The Hunting Party, the crime drama that ended after two seasons, 4. Yes, Chef! which concluded after one season and 5. On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, also ending after its first season.
Full list of NBC cancellations
- Law & Order: Organized Crime, ended after season 5
- Brilliant Minds, ended after season 2
- Stumble, ended after season 1
- Access Hollywood, ended after 30 years
- Access Daily, ending alongside its parent program
- The Steve Wilkos Show, ended after 19 seasons
- Karamo, ended after 4 seasons
- The Kelly Clarkson Show, ending after 7 seasons
- The Hunting Party, ended after season 2
- Yes, Chef! ended after season 1
- On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, ended after season 1
Fans of The Hunting Party in particular have been vocal about hoping the show finds a new home on another platform or streaming service rather than ending permanently with its second season.
Source: Men’s Journal / Yahoo Entertainment