NBC Renew/Cancel 2025-26 Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts on The Hunting Party, Stumble, Law & Order, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins & More!

Nearly a month after releasing their schedule, NBC has finally made their last decision of the season. That means it's time to take a look back at this year on NBC, which saw four shows canceled as the network prepares to revamp their schedule next year.

The Hunting Party Canceled After Two Seasons

Nearly a month after its finale, NBC has finally made their decision on The Hunting Party - and they've decided to end the party early. NBC has canceled the series after two seasons, after an extended period of deliberation. The network announced their fall schedule last month, with Law & Order assuming The Hunting Party's time slot on Thursday at 10, with the civilian season of The Traitors taking the vacant hour on the night. A path remained for The Hunting Party to be renewed, with its streaming performance helping to make up for its generally dismal same-day ratings performance, but NBC has opted to move on from it instead. It joins fellow sophomore drama Brilliant Minds, as well as freshman comedy Stumble, as the only NBC scripted shows to be canceled this season. The series is expected to be shopped to other outlets by Universal Television. The most realistic path would seemingly be Netflix, where the show's first current currently streams. It performed well on Netflix when it premiere earlier this year, but its odds for a pickup likely remain slim. Melissa Roxburgh, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara Garcia starred in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Thursday TV Ratings 5/7/26: Grey’s Anatomy Soars for Season Finale, Georgie & Mandy and Ghosts Sink, SVU Leads Broadcast [+ Analysis]

ABC's Grey's Anatomy (0.24, +0.07) soared on season finale night, growing significantly from 9-1-1: Nashville (0.18, +0.01). The latter was up slightly for its finale, while 9-1-1 (0.30, -0.01) ended its season with a slight decline. But the declines were not as slight on CBS as Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.29, -0.06) lost a noticeable chunk of last week's rating, and Ghosts (0.27, -0.13) outright plummeted. Elsbeth (0.20, 0.00), however, was stable. On NBC, Law & Order (0.27, +0.03) and Law & Order: SVU (0.31, +0.05) rose, and The Hunting Party (0.18, +0.05) was also up for its finale. Over on Fox, Next Level Chef (0.23, 0.00) matched its week-ago installment. Scrabble (0.02, -0.04) faded away on the CW, while Trivial Pursuit (0.04, -0.02) held up a bit better. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

NBC Renew/Cancel Week 27: Final Predictions for Law & Order, The Hunting Party, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live & More!

It's the final NBC Renew/Cancel of the season, and few shows remain on the bubble in this final week.  Keep reading to see my final thoughts on Law & Order, The Haunting Party, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon, and more, plus, my thoughts on NBC's recent renewals and cancellations.

Thursday TV Ratings 4/30/26: Ghosts Jumps to Season High, Elsbeth Rises in Earlier Time Slot, 9-1-1: Nashville Returns Much Lower [+ Analysis]

CBS's Ghosts (0.40, +0.06) jumped to a new season high on Thursday, making it the night's highest-rated scripted broadcast in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Surrounding programs Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.35, +0.02) and Elsbeth (0.20, +0.05) were also up. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.31, -0.06) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.17, -0.10) significantly weakened after an extended break. At ten, Grey's Anatomy (0.17, -0.02) also returned down but less so. On NBC, Law & Order (0.24, +0.04) and Law & Order: SVU (0.26, +0.01) rose, but The Hunting Party (0.13, -0.03) declined. Next Level Chef (0.23, +0.02) ticked up on Fox. Scrabble (0.06, +0.03) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06, +0.02) both bounced back on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.