All the Canceled and Renewed TV Shows This Month (May 2026)

May is the worst month to be a bubble show. After plenty of renewals in April, there are only a handful of openings left on the networks' upcoming fall schedules — and the shows that are still in limbo are fighting with shiny new shows to claim those spots. This May is kicking off in brutal fashion. The medical drama Brilliant Minds and the mockumentary sitcom Stumble have been canceled at NBC, and the comedy Going Dutch has been canceled at Fox. That leaves only a few broadcast TV shows waiting to learn their fates. (Head here for a complete status report on the broadcast TV season, including which of your favorites have been renewed so far, which have been canceled, and which are still on the bubble.)

And while streamers aren't bound by the same rules as the networks, even they're getting in on the action during cancellation season: Netflix has announced that The Night Agent will end with its upcoming fourth season.

Whether you're looking to celebrate your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we're keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed in May below. 

ALSO READ: April's renewals and cancellations

TV show cancellations

• Going Dutch, Fox: The Denis Leary-led comedy set at a U.S. Army base in the Netherlands has been canceled after two seasons. (May 4, Deadline)
• The Night Agent, Netflix: Season 4 of The Night Agent, which is now in production in Los Angeles, will be the last for the action thriller. In a statement, creator Shawn Ryan said, "We are hard at work to complete our story and to make our final season one our fans will never forget." Given its popularity, a spin-off series isn't out of the question, but Ryan said in February that "nothing active" was in the works. (May 4, Netflix)
• Brilliant Minds, NBC: The Zachary Quinto-led medical drama has been canceled after two seasons. The writing was on the wall when NBC pulled the show from the schedule after the Winter Olympics; the final six episodes are now scheduled to air starting May 27. (May 1, Deadline)
• Stumble, NBC: The mockumentary sitcom about a junior college cheerleading squad has been canceled after one season. (May 1, Deadline)

More TV coverage:

• New on Netflix / HBO Max / Prime Video / Hulu
• The complete guide to spring TV
• All the major new shows this spring
• What to watch and stream in May
• Bubble shows 2026: Which of your favorites are coming back?

TV show renewals

• No renewals have been announced yet.