Popular TV Shows Status: Will They Be Renewed Or Cancelled?

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $5-10 million per episode*

Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube Red before being picked up by Netflix for a fourth season with a larger production budget. Billy Zabka and Ralph Macchio reprise their roles from the popular Karate Kid franchise. The comedy-drama mix concentrates on Zabka’s character, Johnny Lawrence, the proprietor of the Cobra Kai dojo, rather than Macchio’s character, as in the films. It also takes place thirty years after the events of the films.

Status: Canceled
Network: CW
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

As everyone knows, the original Dynasty, a primetime soap opera, was a hit in the 1980s before it was cancelled. The contemporary version of the show, starring Elizabeth Gillies, Grant Show, Rafael de la Fuente, and others, appears to be doing well as well. The CW decided to renew Dynasty for a fifth season after a drama-filled fourth season aired. The announcement was made in the spring of 2021, approximately a year after the third season finale aired. However, it was eventually decided that this would be the final episode of the show.

Status: Canceled
Network: NBC
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

NBC’s New Amsterdam is a medical drama. It’s based on Eric Manheimer’s book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital. Fans enjoy the medical drama, and NBC was so delighted by the viewership and ratings that it renewed it for not one, but two more seasons. There will be many more cases for the New Amsterdam team to solve, but there is a catch. There will be a fifth season, but it will be the final one for the show. Fans who were confident that this would be around for a long time will be disappointed.

Status: Canceled
Network: Channel 4
Est. Cost: $500,000-$2 million per episode*

Derry Girls, a British sitcom set in Northern Ireland in the 1990s, takes an unflinching look at The Troubles and its impact on youngsters. The coming-of-age comedy premiered on January 4, 2018, and has since grown in popularity, with one outlet calling its success as “no flash in the pan.” Despite its success, Derry Girls demonstrates that the best things in life are not always transient. In 2022, the show concluded after three seasons and one 45-minute special. Fans were devastated, but the incident will not be forgotten.

Status: Pending
Network: HBO
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

Kaley Cuoco captured America’s heart on The Big Bang Theory, and she demonstrated with The Flight Attendant that she could carry a show on her own. The thriller The Flight Attendant depicts Cuoco as a hard-partying flight attendant who wakes up one morning to find a dead guy in her hotel room and has no idea how he got there. Rotten Tomatoes gives the show a 98% rating when it aired on HBO Max. The show was renewed for a second season after a strong response from fans, and HBO made the announcement just one day after the first season’s end. However, following the broadcast of the second season’s episodes, Cuoco stated that the sitcom will “likely” not return for season 3.

Status: Renewed
Network: Starz
Est. Cost: $75 million per season*

Sam Heughan and Cait Balfe feature in the time-travel romance Outlander. The show debuted on Starz Network in 2014 and has already won a Critics’ Choice TV Award. The series is shot in locations such as Scotland, Prague, England, and Cape Town. Claire Randall, a WWII nurse on her honeymoon in Scotland, is transported back in time to 1743. The relationship has five seasons so far and has received positive reviews, with a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Season 7 will make up for lost time with 16 episodes, as season 6 was a short season.

Status: Canceled
Network: USA Network
Est. Cost: Unknown

Rami Malek is best recognized for his intergalactic depiction of Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, but Malek has had equal success on the small screen. Mr. Robot, a USA Network program, starred the actor from 2015 until 2019. By all accounts, the sitcom was critically acclaimed, which is why fans were shocked when it ended after only four seasons. Although some speculated that it was a network issue, showrunners clarified that it was always intended to run for a set number of seasons.

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $21.4 million per season*

Squid Game was an unprecedented streaming phenomenon. The South Korean drama series caught off like wildfire, gaining a global audience of millions in a matter of days. Despite dealing with terrible subject matter, its themes of an increasing income divide resonated around the world. Originally, the filmmaker did not want to make a second season because the first was such a massive project, and the plot ends with a cliffhanger. However, in true Squid Game tradition, when Netflix began pressuring the director, he decided to film a second season.

Status: Pending
Network: Amazon Prime
Est. Cost: $600,000 per episode*

Julia Roberts is no stranger to making big bucks in Hollywood. She earned $20 million for her major role in Erin Brokovich in 2000. Things are a little quieter for the Pretty Woman star these days, but she’s still making money with her Amazon series, Homecoming. Roberts earns $600,000 for each episode of the psychological thriller. When it first aired in 2018, critics praised it for its depth and mystery. Season 2 quickly followed, but will there be another season? The verdict is yet out.

Status: TBC
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: Unknown

The Umbrella Academy is a Netflix series based on Gerard Way’s comic book series about a family of seven heroic youngsters adopted by a millionaire and tasked with averting the apocalypse. For its action-packed, innovative storytelling that travels over time and space, the show has amassed a tremendous fan base. The first season takes place in the current day, the second in the 1960s, and the third in the present, but with the protagonists dealing with the ramifications of their time travel.

Status: Canceled
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $250,000/episode* (Cast Salary)

Stranger Things has exploded in popularity around the world. The Netflix series has four seasons and premiered in 2016. Following a spectacular first season, the sitcom considerably enlarged its world, strengthening the series’ addiction to 1980s throwbacks. The show’s young stars (Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and others) have seen their pay rise from $30,000 per episode to a whopping $250,000 per episode. According to reports, Brown earns even more. The show’s makers have stated that the upcoming season will be the final one.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $60,000-$200,000* (Cast Salary)

Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, the commissioner of the New York Police Department and the leader of the Reagan family, which is essentially a multigenerational police dynasty. Donnie Wahlberg (Mike Wahlberg’s brother) and Bridget Moynahan also appear in the show. The show is shot in New York City and is shown on CBS. Blue Bloods was created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, both of whom have made a fortune from the show. The show is still going strong as of this writing in May 2022, having been renewed for a 13th season.

Status: Renewed 
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $100 million per season*

Bridgerton was another major hit for Netflix. The period drama, based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels, was part of Shonda Rhimes’ $100 million pact with the streaming platform. Rhimes created the show, which has now gone viral on social media. People enjoy the show, so it’s no surprise that Netflix has announced that it will be renewed for a third season. Bridgerton is set in England during the Regency period (1811-1820) and follows the eight Bridgerton family siblings as they struggle to find love.

Status: Canceled
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $9 million per episode*

Following two critically lauded seasons of Ozark, Netflix quickly renewed the blockbuster drama for a third season, which will premiere in 2020. The producers had anticipated a total of five seasons for the massive crime-focused drama, stating they’d “always talked about it as five seasons” from the start. Unfortunately, things did not proceed as planned. Netflix renewed the show for a fourth and final season, disappointing viewers and critics who hoped to spend more time with the Byrde family. The streaming giant did not provide an official reason for the cancellation, but it’s possible that the showrunners simply wanted to end on a high note.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $950,000* (Cast Salary)

The star-studded offshoot of the original NCIS is an ambitious show that successfully combines military and police drama. It’s been on the air for 13 seasons, and with hundreds of episodes, it’s evident that it’s a major hit with the American television audience. Chris O’Donnell stars as a legendary agent who leads an undercover unit within NCIS. Despite the fact that there is no true NCIS branch in Los Angeles, viewers are more than willing to suspend their disbelief and tune in every week to see what O’Donnell’s character is up to.

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $50 million*

Fans of Netflix’s witty animated comedy will be happy to know that it has been renewed for a sixth season. The comedy, created and voiced by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg, follows a group of preteen boys and girls as they start on a journey we all know all too well and may be eager to forget: puberty. We get an intimate view into the heads of the protagonists through embarrassing moments and crippling insecurities, made simpler by the medium of animation, which can take artistic liberties that live action cannot. The show may be too personal for adolescent viewers, but it’s a humorous, often tragic adventure for us adults. Netflix has revealed plans for a seventh season to premiere in April 2022.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $5-$7 million per episode*

Dick Wolf, who created the Law & Order franchise, recently collaborated with Craig Turk to create FBI. For four seasons, CBS aired FBI. In fact, the show is so successful that it has been renewed for a sixth season. FBI delves inside the inner workings of the FBI’s New York office. The CBS show focuses on major crimes that happen (or are going to happen) and the team’s efforts to prevent and/or solve them. The FBI has received favorable critical reviews.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $60,000 per episode* (Cast Salary)

Given the success of The Big Bang Theory, it’s only inevitable that there would be a spin-off. Young Sheldon is CBS’s number one comedy sitcom. Iain Armitage plays young Sheldon Cooper in the drama, which is a prelude to the life of super-genius Sheldon Cooper. Chuck Lorre and Steven Molaro conceived the show. The series is set in 1989 and has a Google rating of 94%. The show’s young Sheldon is nine years old, but he has skipped four grades and is set to begin high school. So far, the comedy has aired 52 episodes across three seasons. The sitcom has been renewed for a fifth, sixth, and seventh season, which thrilled viewers.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $4 million per episode*

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, is a relatively new show. CBS has decided to revive the comedy, which stars Latifah as a former CIA operative, for a second season. Chris Noth, Adam Goldberg, and Lorraine Toussaint also appear on the episode. The Equalizer is in it for the long haul, with the network approving a third and fourth season. Fans will be interested to see how far this project can go, as will the show’s stars, who are earning a lot of money from production.

Status: Canceled
Network: TBS
Est. Cost: $100,000 per episode* (Cast Salary)

The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine is paid an estimated $100,000 per episode, however negotiations for a raise are underway. This is most likely due to the series being canceled on one network but picked up for renewal on another. Andy Samberg plays Jake Peralta, a Brooklyn police officer, in the sitcom. It’s a lighthearted spin on the typical cop show that currently airs on TBS. Fans will be pleased to discover that the series has been renewed for not one, but two new seasons. The last season of these two new seasons concluded in late 2021, leaving fans heartbroken.

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $400,000 per episode*

In December of 2019, Virgin River debuted on Netflix. Fans were immediately sucked into the drama based on the same-named book series, wondering if Mel would end up with Jack and what the future held for the tiny town residents. Seasons 2 and 3 were eagerly awaited, as is Season 4. Netflix revived the show early on, promising a fifth season. Season 4 will be released in July 2022. There is a plenty of source material to choose from!

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $200,000 per episode*

Selling Sunset has been on our televisions for five seasons, depicting the odd, glamorous, and fascinating world of selling multi-million dollar estates. Fans have been enamored with the agents’ ability to get the job done – as well as the drama of their personal lives! Given how successful the program is, it’s hardly surprise that Netflix renewed it for a fourth season before the fourth season even premiered. Season 5 premiered in April 2022, however nothing is known about Season 6 as of yet.

Status: Renewed
Network: Fox
Est. Cost: $6.5 million per episode*

This animated series was one of the first of its kind, and The Simpsons has been so successful that it has been running for 33 seasons and counting, with a total of over 700 episodes. Dan Castellaneta and Nancy Cartwright provide the lead voices for the animated comedy, which premiered on December 17, 1989. Matt Groening created it for Fox. The actors just negotiated a $100,000 pay raise. They first requested $500,000 each show, but Fox bargained them down to $400,000 per episode—still a significant raise. Given the series’ popularity, it’s unlikely to stop anytime soon.

Status: Renewed
Network: Fox
Est. Cost: $1 million per episode*  

Gordon Ramsay, the chef pioneer behind the shows Hell’s Kitchen and others, has remained tight-lipped about his pay, however estimates suggest he currently earns up to $225,000 every episode of his show. The reality show has had 20 successful seasons since its debut on May 30, 2005. It follows competitive cooks as they compete for ownership of their own restaurant and, maybe more significantly, Gordon Ramsay’s esteem. Ariel Contreras was the most recent winner of the show. Ramsay’s own net worth has risen to an astonishing $190 million as a result of the Fox production. Given the series’ popularity, that figure is certain to rise as the seasons progress.

Status: Renewed
Network: ABC
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

Since the original judging panel of Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and, of course, the infamous Simon Cowell, American Idol has gone a long way. The show has nineteen seasons and has spawned talents such as Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson. American Idol has been renewed for a twenty-first season, with ABC agreeing to host the show for the fifth time. Last season’s judges included Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, all of whom are music superstars in their own way. The popularity of the singing competition has fluctuated, yet many victors have become millions.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*

The Neighborhood is a sitcom starring Max Greenfield, Cedric the Entertainer, and Beth Behrs about a family trying to make friends in their new neighborhood. CBS confirmed that the show would be renewed for a fourth season, which would premiere in the 2021-2022 season. Fans of the sitcom were not surprised by its renewal, considering it is one of CBS’ most profitable sitcoms. According to TV Line, it was a show that “deserve[d] to be renewed.” Fans are eager to see what Season 5 writer Jim Reynolds has in store for The Neighborhood.

Status: Renewed
Network: ABC
Est. Cost: $1 million per episode*   

One of ABC’s most popular series is Dancing with the Stars. So far, there have been 31 seasons. On the show, celebrities compete to see who can perform the best ballroom dance. The previous champions were Hannah Brown and Alan Bersten, who were paired with a professional dance instructor. Fans are just as anxious to watch the judges as they are to see celebs learn to jive and cha-cha. Famous figures such as Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are among the presenters. The total salary for the show is restricted at $295,000, which isn’t cheap.

Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $100,000/episode* (Cast Salary)

Criminal Minds has been a TV fixture for so long that it’s difficult to fathom life without it. When Jeff Davis’ crime drama series aired on CBS in 2005, it swept the world by storm, quickly becoming one of the most popular shows on television. All good things, unfortunately, must come to an end. The series was cancelled in 2019 and will conclude with a fifteenth and final season in 2020. Matthew Gray Gubler and AJ Cook are among the main cast members, and both are set to lose $100,000 per episode when they say goodbye to their beloved characters. Fortunately, Paramount+ confirmed intentions to bring the show back for a new season in 2021.

Status: Renewed
Network: NBC
Est. Cost: $10 million per season*

America’s Got skill is a reality competition hosted by Terry Crews, Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, and Julianne Hough that involves people of all ages exhibiting their skill, whether it’s dance, singing, ventriloquism, or something far stranger. Celebrity judges, including American Idol’s Simon Cowell, pick who advances in the competition each week. The grand reward is one million dollars. Winners of the show have gone on to have prosperous careers that far outweigh the original prize money, owing to the global exposure that being on such a renowned show provides. AGT has received a People’s Choice Award nomination.

Status: Renewed
Network: FX
Est. Cost: $100,000 per episode*

In this fantastic animated comedy produced by Adam Reed for FX, H. Jon Benjamin portrays the sarcastic Archer. Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Jessica Walter, and Amber Nash also lend their voices to the show. The show’s first season premiered in 2009. In September 2021, it was revealed that it would be revived for a thirteenth season. Fans of the show are eager to see how the tale progresses, indicating that there is still life in this animation. Archer is aging very well and maintaining its competitive advantage in a crowded market.

Status: Canceled
Network: Amazon Prime/Syfy
Est. Cost: $350,000 per episode (Cast Salary)*

American Sci-Fi television series are not cheap. The Expanse is no exception. In fact, just one episode of the Syfy series is said to cost between $3 and $5 million to produce, which is not a little sum. The show, which stars Thomas Jane and Steven Strait in main roles, is set in a future world where mankind have finally settled in the Solar System. Based on James S.A. Corey’s novels of the same name, the idea had a strong following before it was adapted for the cinema. The last season will air in December 2021.

Status: Canceled
Network:  TNT
Est. Cost: $42 million per season*

This award-winning comedy-drama stars Niecy Nash, Karrueche Tran, Judy Reyes, and Jenn Lyon as nail shop employees in Central Florida. The TNT drama depicts the hardships of these Claws manicurists as they try to keep the salon running while coping with personal issues. TNT has confirmed that Claws will return for a fourth and final season in 2021. The cable network first announced this in 2019, but filming problems pushed delayed the fourth season. The last episode aired on February 6, 2022.

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: Unknown

Reality shows are frequently hit or miss. Some only last a season before being abandoned, while others, like as Gordon Ramsey’s F-Word, become multi-million dollar enterprises. With Love Is Blind, a dating show with a twist, Netflix brought its A-game. Singles from around America were required to fall in love without ever meeting the person, resulting in a proposal. The first season was such a blockbuster that Netflix instantly renewed it for a second and third season, though it’s unclear when the next season will premiere.

Status: Canceled
Network: CW
Est. Cost: $3 million per episode*

Status: Renewed
Network: Fox
Est. Cost: $178,732 per costume*

The Masked Singer, hosted by Nick Cannon, had an uncertain future when it initially aired, with fans and critics alike wondering how it would succeed in a market already saturated with singing-based reality shows. TMS, on the other hand, has done exceptionally well, and Fox has extended the celebrity-packed reality show for a fifth season. The top-secret event pits celebrities against each other while they don masks and intricate clothes that reportedly cost about $180K each costume. Fans must guess the celebrity’s identity, which always takes over social media whenever fresh episodes air. Season 8 will premiere in the fall of 2022, as confirmed in May 2022.

Status: Renewed
Network: HBO Max
Est. Cost: $90 million per season*

Titans is still a relatively new show, so the cast contracts have not yet been updated. The show’s original network was DC Universe, and it showcases live-action renditions of the Teen Titans (Robin, Nightwing, Raven Starfire, and so on) in their full comic book grandeur. The show has even spawned its own spinoff, Doom Patrol, which is popular on DC Universe. So far, the show has twenty-four episodes and has received ratings in the low 80 on sites such as Rotten Tomatoes. Season two’s final episode aired on November 29, 2019, however a third season is on the way to HBO Max.

Status: Renewed
Network: Netflix
Est. Cost: $1 million per season*

Queer Eye debuted a decade ago, and when show was discontinued, fans were devastated. Netflix picked up the reality show for a remake, and the relaunch was a huge success shortly after it aired. In 2018, Netflix premiered the new Queer Eye, which featured an all-new Fab Five. The reboot was nominated for an Emmy and a People’s Choice Award. Jonathan Van Ness, who previously appeared on the Bravo original, appears in the show. Antoni Porowski and Tan France also appear. Season 7 will premiere in April 2022.