TV & Streaming Shows Face Ax in 2026: Stars & Creators React

2026 TV & Streaming Cuts: Iconic Shows & Stars Say Goodbye

In 2026, TV networks and streamers are making tough decisions, axing shows left and right. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Access Hollywood, and Access Daily are among the casualties, with their final episodes airing this year. CBS is also saying goodbye to medical drama Watson and comedy DMV. AMC nixed Talamasca from its Anne Rice universe, but characters might reappear elsewhere. NBCs daytime lineup took hits too, with Karamo and The Steve Wilkos Show airing final episodes this summer. Stars like Stephen Colbert, Morris Chestnut, and Sherri Shepherd are feeling the sting, with Colbert calling it the end of the Late Show franchise and Chestnut expressing disappointment but gratitude. On streaming, Paramount Plus is closing Star Trek Starfleet Academy, Netflix passed on more of The Abandons and Vince Staples Show, and The CW axed Good Cop Bad Cop after one go. Industry shifts like shrinking audiences and rising costs are fueling these cuts, but creators like Kurt Sutter are pushing back on algorithm-driven choices. Expect more shakeups as TV fights to adapt.

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