The end of the regular season is almost upon us and there are quite a number of sci fi and fantasy shows that have not been renewed yet. The Upfronts kick off on May 16th as the broadcast networks unveil their upcoming schedules to the sponsors, but not much news of interest to sci fi fans will come from those this year. ABC and FOX had no genre entries on their schedules during the regular season, and NBC and CBS have renewed the ones they aired (La Brea and Ghosts respectively). There are still a few CW shows waiting for word on their fates (Naomi, Charmed, Legacies, and more), but that network has already issued some renewals and cancellations (Renewed: Superman & Lois, The Flash, Kung Fu, Riverdale, Nancy Drew; Cancelled: Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman).
The list below includes shows from the current season that have not received a renewal notice along with their current status. Some have been cancelled, some are on the bubble, and some could be headed to renewal. This also includes some carryovers from the prior season that have not received a renewal yet like MODOK and Into the Dark.
I will be sharing these results with the networks and they have shown a willingness to pay attention to numbers beyond what Nielsen reports these days (even the streaming services can be swayed by the voices of the fans). Lucifer, The Expanse, and Manifest were saved in prior seasons and it’s possible that some of this year’s struggling or cancelled shows could elude the Network Executioner as well if their fans are active and engaged. Cast your vote below for up to ten shows that you believe should be renewed. Also be sure to rate this season’s shows at The Sci Fi TV Site. And you can read more about what you can do to support your shows at our Call to Action page. You can see the status of all the currently active and returning shows at this link page, and you can keep up with status updates with our Cancellation Watch posts. And be sure to follow this site and the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site as the season wraps up for breaking news and updates.
[Update: Shining Vale and Upload have been renewed. MODOK, Legacies, Charmed, Naomi, 4400, and Roswell New Mexico have been cancelled]
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