We are approaching the 2024 Upfronts when the broadcast networks and several of the major streaming services announce their lineups for the upcoming season. There have already been quite a number of renewal and cancellation announcements over the last few weeks, and I expect plenty more as we head to mid-May when the biggest Upfront presentations occur. Following are the dates for several of the major players:
May 13, 9:00 AM – NBCUniversal
May 13, 3:00 PM – Fox Television
May 14, 9:00 AM – Amazon
May 14, 3:00 PM – Walt Disney
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May 15, 9:00 AM – Warner Bros. Discovery
May 15, 1:00 PM – Netflix (Day 1)
May 15, 5:00 PM – YouTube
May 16, 1:00 PM – Netflix (Day 2)
(CBS/Paramount currently has no Upfront planned for 2024, though they should still unveil a preliminary 2024-25 schedule around that time.)
Not all cancellations and renewals will be announced by the time these providers have their presentations, but expect to hear the fate of many shows by that point. And this is where fans can make some noise and let these venues know by the time of the Upfronts what sci fi and fantasy shows should continue.
Below is a list of genre shows that have been cancelled or have ended this season along with all of the current shows that have not received a renewal or cancellation announcement yet. (You can see a rundown of all the cancelled, ending, and bubble shows from the 2023-24 season at this link.) This also includes some shows from the past season that have been cancelled but are still airing (Star Trek: Prodigy) as well as some heading into their final seasons next year (Star Trek: Lower Decks). And this includes shows that will be premiering/returning over the next month. Cast your vote for up to five shows that you believe should continue to another season.
The poll results will be shared with the networks and streaming services, and we have seen cases in the past where shows have been saved by fan support (Lucifer, The Expanse, Manifest). In addition, fans should make a Call to Action on the social networks to help support the shows that they believe should stick around for additional seasons. You can see the status of all the current sci fi and fantasy television shows at our Cancellation Watch Page, and be sure to stay tuned to this site and the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for breaking news and updates.
Note that shows like Shadow and Bone, Lockwood & Co., Warrior Nun, Fate: The Winx Saga, and Legends of Tomorrow are not included here because they are cancelled shows from past seasons. Those and more will be appearing in the “Cancelled All-Stars” poll that will go up in June. The Orville and Star Trek: Prodigy are included here because the former has not been officially cancelled yet and the latter could continue to a third season on Netflix.
For the weekly schedule of sci fi and fantasy shows along with news and the latest trailers, follow our Sci Fi TV Highlights posts.
This Poll Is Closed. Final Results:
| Rank | Series | Votes | % of Tot |
| 1 | Quantum Leap | 7,258 | 19.3% |
| 2 | Superman and Lois | 4,194 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 3,417 | 9.1% |
| 4 | The Orville | 2,964 | 7.9% |
| 5 | Loki | 2,135 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Resident Alien | 2,106 | 5.6% |
| 7 | Star Trek: Discovery | 1,985 | 5.3% |
| 8 | Star Trek: Prodigy | 1,582 | 4.2% |
| 9 | 3 Body Problem | 1,064 | 2.8% |
| 10 | Upload | 833 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Evil | 825 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Not Dead Yet | 820 | 2.2% |
| 13 | La Brea | 696 | 1.8% |
| 14 | The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live | 583 | 1.5% |
| 15 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | 551 | 1.5% |
| 16 | Echo | 542 | 1.4% |
| 17 | Chucky | 450 | 1.2% |
| 18 | Interview with the Vampire | 422 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Outer Range | 396 | 1.1% |
| 20 | Dark Matter | 388 | 1.0% |
| 21 | Star Wars: Tales of the Empire | 379 | 1.0% |
| 22 | Sweet Tooth | 343 | 0.9% |
| 23 | Wolf Like Me | 294 | 0.8% |
| 24 | Blood of Zeus | 261 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Ark: The Animated Series | 259 | 0.7% |
| 26 | Beacon 23 | 258 | 0.7% |
| 27 | Scavengers Reign | 258 | 0.7% |
| 28 | The Spiderwick Chronicles | 229 | 0.6% |
| 29 | Creepshow | 225 | 0.6% |
| 30 | Constellation | 213 | 0.6% |
| 31 | Disenchantment | 202 | 0.5% |
| 32 | Scott Pilgrim Takes Off | 201 | 0.5% |
| 33 | Dead Boy Detectives | 181 | 0.5% |
| 34 | Skull Island | 171 | 0.5% |
| 35 | Reginald the Vampire | 164 | 0.4% |
| 36 | Velma | 124 | 0.3% |
| 37 | Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale | 123 | 0.3% |
| 38 | The Swarm | 107 | 0.3% |
| 39 | Them | 104 | 0.3% |
| 40 | Shining Vale | 85 | 0.2% |
| 41 | Strange Planet | 59 | 0.2% |
| 42 | The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy | 55 | 0.1% |
| 43 | Pluto | 54 | 0.1% |
| 44 | The Big Door Prize | 43 | 0.1% |
| 45 | The Changeling | 42 | 0.1% |
| 46 | Nautilus | 41 | 0.1% |
Be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for breaking news and updates. And for the latest news and discussions on sci fi and fantasy television, follow r/SciFiTV
Follow our Sci Fi TV Schedule for all the currently airing and upcoming sci fi and fantasy television shows, and you can see the premieres for all the upcoming genre entries at this link.