‘Law & Order,’ ‘Scrubs,’ ‘R.J. Decker’ & 7 More Shows That Still Haven’t Been Renewed
What To Know
- Ten scripted shows across ABC, NBC, and Fox have yet to be renewed or canceled as the 2025-2026 season nears the end.
- Some seem like they should be safe, but ratings suggest trouble for at least a few.
As we near May and head into upfronts, when networks announce their schedules for the 2026-2027 season — CBS already has — and the fates of the current lineups are revealed. But there are still fewer than a dozen scripted shows that have not been renewed or canceled.
The 10 shows that remain on the bubble are ABC’s R.J. Decker, Scrubs, and Shifting Gears; NBC’s Brilliant Minds, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, The Hunting Party, Law & Order, and Stumble; and Fox’s Going Dutch and Murder in a Small Town.
Of those, two seem like locks for renewals when compared to the rest of their networks’ lineups: Scrubs (first in the key demo among adults 18-49 and sixth in viewers) and Shifting Gears (second in the demo and fourth in viewers). However, it is a bit odd that the latter hasn’t been renewed yet with those ratings, given its finale aired on February 4.
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins and Law & Order seem like they should be safe as well. The comedy is first in the key demo (though ninth in viewers), while the long-running drama is seventh in the key demo and fourth in viewers. Though it may seem odd that SVU has been renewed and the original has not been — in the past, they’ve been picked up for the next seasons at the same time, the spinoff’s Season 28 is actually part of a two-season renewal from last year that was only just made public.
Murder in a Small Town is 11th in the key demo, but third in total viewers, which should also mean it’s safe, but it suspiciously hasn’t been renewed despite its Season 2 finale airing in December 2025, so it’s iffy.
R.J. Decker could go either way. Its ratings are promising; it’s seventh in viewers, though last in the key demo. It’s also been up in viewers for the past three episodes. Its viewership for the finale, airing on April 28, may very well be the deciding factor.
The others seem to be, unfortunately, more likely to be canceled than renewed. The Hunting Party is 11th out of 13 in the key demo and viewers, Stumble is 10th and 12th (of 13), Going Dutch is 12th and 11th (of 13), and Brilliant Minds is last and 11th (of 13). Also against Brilliant Minds is the fact that its final Season 2 episodes won’t air until after upfronts and when NBC puts out its fall schedule in the middle of May, it returns on May 27.
Which shows are you most worried about being canceled? Which do you think will be renewed? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Hoping for RJ Decker renewal. I really like that show.
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R J Decker need renewal
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The Hunting Party HAS to be renewed! It's one of my favorite shows.
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I really like RJ Decker...every time something good and entertaining comes out, it gets cancelled...real bummer if RJ gets cancelled
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I would love it if Brilliant Minds was renewed but I'm not hopeful that it will be. I found the scripts very interesting and the acting well done. NBC has a history of canceling shows that I love.
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I love Murder In a Small Town. I really hope it is renewed!!!
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I would like to see the renewal of Murder in Small Town. Also Law & Order.
Thank hou
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C
Law And Order....The Hunting Party...need to come back for more seasons....love them both
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C
Hunting Party & Brilliant Minds need to stay & Law & Order need character revisions
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Scrubs needs to be renewed i hope more agree.
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M
I am not worried about Law and Order, I am certain that it will be renewed along with R J Decker. I want to see Brillant Minds come back , I love that show.
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Please renew Murder in a Small Town. It was a fresh storyline, ever changing. Hope to watch the new episodes this Fall.
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Shifting gears is terrible and that girl in it makes it worse! She can't act.
Law and Order needs to be overhauled with new people. Maura Tierney isn't an authoritative person for that role.
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Agreed... I like the cast and plot but I don't like Kat dennings in that role
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Reggie Dinkins is one of the worst things I have ever tried to watch. And I only watch Going Dutch for some of the supporting characters who have barely been in this season. I still have a few episodes of Scrubs to go, but at least it's tolerable - unlike most of the other network comedies.
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Tracy Morgan plays the same character in everything and I don't find it entertaining
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I love Stumble and would be sad to see it go. There aren't many comedies, most are dramedies, with few laughs. I enjoy The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, too. I have watched every Law & Order SVU episode and I would not be sad if it ended. It hasn't been good in years. I can barely distinguish between the detectives because their characters aren't fully formed because all the lines go to Olivia Benson. I miss Ice-T as well. He's rarely on. I'd rather see money spent on a new show that has nothing to do with crime, doctors or firefighters. I've had enough.
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I like The Hunting Party. I would be disappointed if it is cancelled. I watch it every week. I binged it when I first discovered it.
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Scrubs is rebooted already,right?
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Everyone I know (who watch TV) absolutely love Stumble. It's smart and funny. I recently went back to binge the entire season and was impressed with the number of layers each storyline has. Watching it a second time also gave me the opportunity to catch all the easter eggs.
There's a Reddit group completely devoted to saving Stumble. I really wish more people would give it a chance.
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I love Stumble so much that I had to also binge watch Cheer, the reality show upon which it was based, on Netflix. That was awesome, too! I was wondering if there might be a petition somewhere that I could sign because this show MUST be renewed. Thanks for the Reddit info. I'll go look for it now.
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I really want Law & Order, The hunting , RJ Decker, brilliant minds and murder in a small town to be renewed!!!!!!
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The Hunting Party MUST be renewed!
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I like RJ Decker. The cast a good dynamic.
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RJ Decker! Is so good! And Law and Order come on Now! Let's renew them now!
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Law and Order is in doubt?? That’s insane!! Get rid of Scrubs!! It didn’t need a new generation to witness their lame humor.
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I really hope Murder In A Small Town is renewed. It’s the closest show I’ve watched to the Jesse Stone TV movies, which I absolutely love.
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I really enjoyed Scrubs and hope it doesn’t get canceled! Not mentioned here but - I hope Doctor Who and Victoria come back as well!
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Scrubs better be
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Just my opinion they all can be cancelled. Except Law and Order, but they need casting changes. Love the storylines but the actors are horrible.
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As an avid viewer of US tv shows I always wondered if the execs who make these decisions think about the viewers outside of America?
There have been so many programmes that have hits in the UK but were cancelled by the powers that be. FBI Most Wanted being a prime example.
I enjoy The Hunting Party and would hate for it to get the chop. Also Law & Order has a massive following in Britain and with the demise of L&O Organised Crime recently being announced it would be devastating for the original version being axed again.
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I love brilliant minds and the hunting party. I love R.J Decker and Murder in a small town. I really like all the shows. I hope they dont cancel ant of then but definitely dont cancel the 4 at top of this post
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Stumble was exactly what we need on TV! It will be a sin if it’s not renewed!
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Law and Order went off the air once before so this one could go either way. Although it is more likely to be renewed, it will need to spike it up a bit it's a bit bland.
As for Decker and Hunting party Decker is in a better position to be renewed.
I guess we will wait and see. Personally I'm indifferent when it comes to those two.
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Not worried about Law & Order, NBC would have told Dick Wolf when they renewed SVU that L&O was cancelled just like they did for Organized Crime. ABC always wait until the last minute to renew most of their shows so I'm not worried too much about Shifting Gears
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G
Hunting Party is a great show....keep it!!!!!
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Shifting Gears has been renewed. I was shocked last year when Going Dutch was renewed and Dr. Odyssey wasn't.
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K
Love Law and Order but it could use some refreshing, big fan of Brilliant Minds and also The Hunting Party but realistically how many prisoners could have escaped the explosion
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I would love to see Law & Order renewed.
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Brilliant minds should absolutely
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Hunting party definitely!
RJ decker absolutely!
Brilliant minds is great!
Lastly, law & order is a staple as well
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I love scrubs!!!! Pls keep it going!!!
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K
I really like Brilliant Minds! I don't watch any of the other shows except RJ Decker, which I also like a lot.
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Hope Ripple is renewed.
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Please bring back scrubs, rj deckard and shifting gears!
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Murder in a small town , decker and brilliant minds all my favs.
Used to love hunting party but it’s getting too gruesome for me
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I love Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party. I like R.J. Decker and
LEAVE MY SCRUBS ALONE! 🤣
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Please............Bring back Scrubs....A Murder in a Small Town, A Brilliant Mind and Most Definitely: Scrubs, worth repeating, I need my JD And Turk Bromance...Dr. Cox please don't leave the Show!!!!
*CBS or NBC Please do a remake of the Golden Girls. Their's plenty of talented Women out there that could pull it off, Ijs.....
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RJ Decker, Scrubs and Stumble (so underrated)
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I want to see Murder in a small town, Law and Order and RJ Decker be renewed. I also think Shifting Gears and Brilliant Minds deserve another chance
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Nobody watches Peacock, Shifting Gears should switch networks,perhaps to CBS
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Shifting Gears is ABC or Hulu not Peacock 🦚
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Renew Reggie Dinkins ! It's hilarious !
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I love Law & Order
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How about this:
The Hunting Party
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Reggie Dinkins & family ?
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