FOX Renew/Cancel: Silence in a Small Town + March Madness Voting Concludes

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Below are the April 12th Fox renew/cancel predictions for the 2025-26 television season. The table embedded includes the Adults 18-49 ratings average of each program. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column compares a show's current average to its average from the previous season.   

On the day of its season finale, Fox chose to renew freshman drama Memory of a Killer for a second season. This is a correct prediction for the TV Ratings Guide, as the series has been in the "likely renewal" category since it entered the chart in February. Ultimately, its solid performance on Hulu is likely to have made up for its lackluster ratings. And while it has struggled in the Adults 18-49 department, its finale rating (0.13) was still higher than the series low it set several weeks prior, showing that it has improved slightly since cratering. 

The Memory renewal leaves just two scripted Fox offerings in limbo. One of those is Murder in a Small Town, which wrapped up its second season in December 2025 with a ratings average just barely below the previous season's (0.16 in 2025 vs. 0.18 in 2024). This relative stability should mean that Murder is in good shape for a third season pickup. One outlet has also claimed that filming for season three has already started. While a very promising sign, it makes Fox's reluctance to release an official announcement about its status even more odd. Could there be a scenario where Canada's Global continues airing the series while Fox drops it? While possible, the odds remain in Murder's favor. Its Nielsen ratings were hardly any worse in 2025 than they were in 2024, and it has proven to have some staying power on Hulu. The series remains a likely renewal. 

The second of the two scripted offerings is Going Dutch. The show appears to have no pulse on streaming, failing to make the Hulu top 15 chart this past week. But it also failed to chart after airing its season finale last year and still scored a second season pickup despite that. On the Nielsen ratings front, it recently rose to a 0.14 and tied its Animal Control lead-in, despite airing in a more challenging time slot. The sophomore sitcom is still a likely renewal, but it is in a less secure spot than Murder in a Small Town. 

FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness concludes!

The semifinals are officially over. Doc ultimately took home 58% of the vote and defeated Best Medicine. And after some rock-solid performances, Family Guy finally met its match, losing to Bob's Burgers in a heated showdown. Doc will now face off against Bob's Burgers in the finals. Vote below to ensure that your favorite of the two becomes the 2026 champion. Voting will end on April 18, 2026. 

The TV Ratings Guide	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30
Mon	The 1% Club		The Quiz With Balls
Tues	Doc
Wed	MasterChef		The Floor
Thurs	Next Level Chef		Animal Control	Going Dutch
Fri	Fox Sports
Sun	Family Guy	Universal Basic Guys	American Dad!	Family Guy

Renewed

Certain Renew

Likely Renew

Likely Cancel

Certain Cancel

Canceled

Memory of a Killer Renewed by Fox

Memory of a Killer isn't about to become a distant memory, as Fox has renewed the freshman drama for a second season. The Patrick Dempsey-led series, which airs its first season finale tonight, is an adaptation of the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, which itself was based on a book off the same name and was also adapted for American audiences in the 2022 film Memory, which starred Liam Neeson. While one of the last Fox scripted series left awaiting news on its fate, the network did seem high on the show, debuting it behind the biggest lead-in they had to offer this season, the NFC Championship game. That lead-in helped the series launch to a 1.35 in the key demo (higher than any other new drama this season), though few of those viewers stuck around, and the show has been in the 0.1 range for much of its run. Despite such a high start, the show averages 0.28 in the day demo, though it's performed decently well on streaming, helping it secure a renewal. Michael Imperioli, Odeya Rush, Richard Harmon, Peter Gadiot, and Daniel David Stewart join Dempsey in leading roles in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

FOX Renew/Cancel: Shrinking Paychecks For Universal Basic Guys + March Madness Voting Continues!

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Below are the March 28th Fox renew/cancel predictions for the 2025-26 television season. The table embedded includes the Adults 18-49 ratings average of each program. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column compares a show's current average to its average from the previous season.   

There is just one more Universal Basic Guys episode left to air before the show's second season comes to a close. And while the sophomore comedy has had the sharpest year-to-year decline of the network's non-reality offerings, it will likely remain the second highest-rated scripted series on the Fox network. Much of that has to do with the multiple direct NFL lead-ins it has received, but Fox's decision to keep providing it with such help signals that they are invested in its success. On nights without a boost, its performance has been a mixed bag. It went as low as a 0.13 rating on February 22nd, barely retaining more than half of its Family Guy lead-in on the night in question. But a more recent performance against the Oscars (0.16 and 73% retention) does not seem nearly as catastrophic. Basic Guys has already been renewed for a third season, so it will be back regardless, but it will eventually have to stand on its own. Based on the data presented, the chances of it being able to do so are slim.

But before Basic Guys can air its finale, Fox has to finish airing The Faithful, a miniseries that will conclude on April 5th. In its debut, the event program managed a modest 0.17 rating, a number that puts it on par with the latest episode of American Dad!. Since the show was billed as a "limited series" from the start, its fate has already been determined, so a prediction does not need to be assigned to it. 

The day after The Faithful premiered, Memory of a Killer rose to a 0.15 rating, up slightly from the week prior. The freshman drama has slowly been rising after dealing with some harsh declines, and it had a higher peak on Hulu this week than both Best Medicine and Doc. Because of this, it is still a likely renewal. 

FOX Renew/Cancel March Madness continues!

Round 1 voting has officially come to a close. In the first match, Doc easily defeated Krapopolis, taking over 90% of the vote. Best Medicine had a similar landslide victory against Going Dutch, winning 87%. In the battle of the Seth MacFarlane cartoons, an overwhelming majority went with Family Guy over American Dad!, as Peter and company secured 80% of the vote. Things were much closer between Bob's Burgers and Murder in a Small Town, as Bob's eked out a narrow victory at the eleventh hour, taking just under 52% of the vote.

Round 2 voting is open until April 4, 2026. Vote in the polls below to ensure that your favorite shows advance to the semifinals! 

The TV Ratings Guide	8:00	8:30	9:00	9:30
Mon	Extracted		Memory of a Killer
Tues	Best Medicine		Doc
Wed	The Masked Singer		Fear Factor: House of Fear
Thurs	Next Level Chef		Animal Control	Going Dutch
Fri	Fox Sports
Sun	The Faithful

Renewed

Certain Renew

Likely Renew

Likely Cancel

Certain Cancel

Canceled

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Memory Of A Killer Ordered to Series by Fox

Fox has ordered another new drama to series for next season. Memory Of A Killer, based on 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, centers on a hitman that develops early-onset Alzheimer's. The series, set for a midseason debut, is the third new scripted series ordered by Fox for the 2025-26 season, after Best Medicine and short-order event series The Faithful. It is a co-production between Warner Bros. and Fox Entertainment. Patrick Dempsey will lead the cast of the series.