ABC Pre-Season Renew/Cancel: RJ Decker and Shifting Gears in Danger, The Rookie and Will Trent to Stay on the Force

Believe it or not, the 2026-27 TV season isn't far away, with fall premieres starting in a little over a month. With that in mind, it's a good time to take a look ahead at ABC's upcoming season and see which shows look safe, which are on the bubble, and which are in clear trouble.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/5/26: Will Trent Ticks Up for Finale, NCIS: Origins Ends Down, NBA Playoffs Rise [+ Analysis]

On ABC, crime drama Will Trent (0.27, +0.04) ended its season with an uptick, and Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.11, +0.03) was up on a new night. NCIS (0.38, +0.06) went above last week's installment on CBS, and NCIS: Sydney (0.18, +0.03) climbed higher as well, but NCIS: Origins (0.24, -0.02) declined in the middle for its season finale. NBC's NBA Playoffs broadcast (1.28) dominated in the key demo. On Fox, Farmer Wants a Wife (0.16, +0.03) and Running Wild (0.15, +0.03) bounced back after some nasty falls. WWE NXT (0.11, +0.04) surged on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/28/26: RJ Decker Finale and Will Trent Slip Again, Running Wild Slides in Week Two, NBA Playoff Game on ESPN Leads [+ Analysis]

ABC drama RJ Decker (0.17, -0.03) was down on season finale night, and its Will Trent lead-in (0.23, -0.03) also slipped. Farmer Wants a Wife (0.13, -0.02) declined from last week's premiere on Fox, but it was Bear Grylls is Running Wild (0.12, -0.06) that dealt with a particularly damaging blow. CBS's NCIS (0.32, +0.02), NCIS: Origins (0.26, +0.07), and NCIS: Sydney (0.15, +0.02) were all on the rise. NBC went with another NBA Playoffs broadcast (0.69). WWE NXT (0.07, -0.03) took a hit on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/21/26: Bear Grylls Is Running Wild Decent in Network Return, NCIS: Origins and RJ Decker Decline, Summer House Jumps [+ Analysis]

Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (0.18) had an acceptable start on Fox, rising noticeably from the return of Farmer Wants a Wife (0.15). On CBS, NCIS (0.30, +0.01) ticked up, but NCIS: Origins (0.19, -0.01) and NCIS: Sydney (0.13, -0.03) declined. Will Trent (0.26, -0.02) and RJ Decker (0.20, -0.02) also slipped on ABC. NBA on NBC (0.90/1.06) dominated overall, and the CW's WWE NXT (0.10, +0.01) rose slightly. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/14/26: Doc Ties Series Low for Finale, The Voice Ends Steady, RJ Decker Rises in Earlier Time Slot [+ Analysis]

Fox drama Doc (0.14, -0.01) ended its second season on a low note by inching down to its previously-set series low. To put things into perspective, this rating put it closer to the CW's broadcast of WWE NXT (0.09, +0.01) than any of its other 8 p.m. competitors. NBC's The Voice (0.25, 0.00) also closed out its season on Tuesday, matching its last original in the key demo. ABC dramas Will Trent (0.28, +0.02) and RJ Decker (0.22, +0.04) were up from last week, with the latter likely benefiting from the earlier time slot. NCIS (0.29, +0.03) and NCIS: Sydney (0.16, +0.04) rose on CBS, while Origins (0.2, 0.00) was stable. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.