NBC Has Quietly Canceled 7 Shows

NBC is the oldest and longest-running major broadcast network in the United States, and it seems like the network is in the midst of quite an overhaul as it finalizes its 2026-27 season.

Over the past several months, NBC has announced the cancellation of seven different shows, including a few long-running fan favorites.

Here are the seven shows that have been axed by the network so far.

Law & Order: Organized Crime

One of the most high-profile NBC cancellations came in April when the network decided to cancel Law & Order: Organized Crime after five seasons.

"I just saw that they announced Organized Crime won't be coming back. I wanted to take this moment to say thank you to the fans who not only helped give the character of Elliot Stabler life and longevity, but for sticking with him and welcoming him back. It was a good ride," said Christopher Meloni, who played Detective Elliot Stabler, in an Instagram video at the time.

"I had a great time playing him. It was a great ride. Thank you. You helped give me a career that I never dreamed of, nearly 17-odd years."

Access Hollywood

NBC's Access Hollywood was launched in 1996 as a rival to CBS's Entertainment Tonight. However, the longstanding show has been canceled back in March and will air its final episode in September.

"NBCUniversal is making changes to our first-run syndication division to better align with the programming preferences of local stations," said Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo & Peacock unscripted for NBCUniversal, in March.

"The company will remain active in the distribution of our existing program library and other off-network titles, while winding down production of our first-run shows. These shows have provided audiences with great talk and entertainment content for many years and we're very proud of the teams behind them."

In addition, Access Hollywood's companion show, Access Daily, was also canceled.

Brilliant Minds

On May 1, NBC officially announced that the medical drama Brilliant Minds had been canceled after just two seasons.

The show, which follows an eccentric yet highly gifted neurologist who uses unconventional methods to treat patients, has been the network's lowest-rated scripted drama this season, resulting in its cancellation.

Stumble

The NBC mockumentary sitcom Stumble followed a highly competitive junior college cheerleading coach who moves to a small Oklahoma college after she was fired to try to build a ragtag cheer squad from scratch in hopes of winning a national championship.

While the show was unique, it simply did not appeal to enough people. On May 1, NBC canceled the show after just one season.

The Kelly Clarkson Show

While not explicitly canceled by NBC, The Kelly Clarkson Show will not continue past this season as the singer announced that she was ending her show after this season.

"I think everybody probably gets the timing," Clarkson told guest host Carson Daly back in February. "Our family life, the dynamic changed a bit, and it has changed for a minute now. You got kids, we've all got kids, and it's one of those things when you kind of start seeing life as how precious it is, too. It's like, ‘You know what, I'm really busy."

The show has been a success, winning multiple Emmy Awards.

Karamo

For four seasons, NBC has hosted Karamo, a talk show hosted by Queer Eye's Karamo Brown. However, that show will be coming to an end.

Back in March, NBC announced that the show had been canceled after four seasons. Since production on the fourth season had already concluded, it will continue airing through the summer before officially coming to a close in September.

The Steve Wilkos Show

One of the longest-running shows on the network, The Steve Wilkos Show has been hosted by former Chicago policeman and former Jerry Springer security director Steve Wilkos for nearly 20 years. However, it will be coming to an end.

The tabloid talk show follows the Jerry Springer recipe features confrontational, real-life drama, focusing on topics like domestic abuse, infidelity, and family crises.

The production on the show already concluded back in March, but new episodes will continue running through the summer before the show officially comes to an end.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 13, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 13, 2026 at 3:19 AM.