Below are predictions for the three Peacock U.S.-based non-kids scripted originals, followed by an analysis. Let us know what you think in the comments!
Poker Face
Having just wrapped its second season, Poker Face arguably has the best chance of returning. It’s featured more prominently overall than Law & Order: Organized Crime and Those About To Die, with 10 appearances across the home page, originals page, and TV shows page compared to eight for Organized Crime and just two for Those About to Die. It is also one of Peacock’s most recognizable scripted series, and has been in the Top 10 TV Shows chart throughout its Season 2 run. While being owned by Paramount could hurt it, as could Peacock keeping a slim slate of scripted originals, Poker Face is one of few shows clearly deserving of a renewal.
Law & Order: Organized Crime
After airing four seasons on NBC, Law & Order: Organized Crime aired its fifth season as a Peacock original. Judging by Peacock’s Top 10 TV Shows list, Organized Crime performed fine throughout its run, but nothing to write home about. Perhaps Peacock renews it as a way to drive attention to the rest of their Dick Wolf library, but it’s likely more expensive than it’s worth. Plus, star Christopher Meloni (a.k.a. Stabler) just took a lead role on an upcoming Hulu series from Dan Fogelman. Even if Peacock doesn’t regret airing a fifth season of Law & Order: Organized Crime, a sixth season is far from a safe bet. With the way things have been going on Peacock, anything not seen as a safe bet defaults to a cancelation prediction. Even Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU had to face budget cuts before securing their renewals at NBC. On Peacock, Organized Crime is likely under even more financial scrutiny.
Those About to Die
Peacock seems to have all but moved on from their historical drama Those About To Die, though they haven’t officially canceled it. Season 1 dropped in its entirety on July 18, 2024, meaning it’s been over a year since it premiered and no decision has been announced. It’ll be awfully tough for new viewers to find the series, as it only appears once on the Originals page and once on the TV Shows page. It is nowhere to be found on Peacock’s home page. It also had mixed reviews and a budget of $140 million. These high budgets are getting even the most popular of streaming shows canceled (see: Paramount+ canceling Halo), so Those About to Die managing a second season at this point would truly be a shocker.