NBC is cleaning house.
In preparation for a primetime shake-up driven by the network’s new NBA deal, NBC has officially canceled Found, Suits: LA, The Irrational, Night Court, and Lopez vs. Lopez. That’s five scripted series—spanning drama, comedy, and franchise spin-offs—cleared off the schedule as the network reshuffles for the 2025–2026 season.
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Here’s the rundown on each canceled show:
Found
NBC has officially canceled Found, the Shanola Hampton-led drama that centered missing persons and the people who fight to find them. The series will not return for a third season.
The news comes just ahead of the Season 2 finale, set to air May 15, which has been building toward a long-awaited showdown between Gabi (Hampton) and Lena (Danielle Savre), the sister of Gabi’s former abductor, Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar). That episode will now serve as the series finale.
While Found has been a solid performer—especially on Peacock where it became NBC’s biggest digital launch at the time with 10.5 million viewers across platforms in its first week—the series saw notable year-to-year ratings drops in Season 2. Combined with NBC’s major primetime realignment to make room for 180 hours of NBA basketball next season, the cancellation doesn’t come as a total shock. Still, it stings for a show that put a much-needed spotlight on the crisis of missing people of color.
Warner Bros. Television, the series’ lead studio, is reportedly planning to shop the show elsewhere.
Suits: LA — One and Done
NBC’s legal drama Suits: LA is officially closing its brief case.
A spinoff of USA Network’s hit Suits, the new series had all the makings of a breakout: a high-profile IP, returning legacy characters, and Arrow star Stephen Amell at the center. But despite the hype and the return of Suits creator Aaron Korsh, the numbers simply didn’t show up.
The network went all in—bringing back Gabriel Macht (Harvey Specter) for a three-episode arc, plus appearances from Rick Hoffman (Louis Litt) and David Costabile (Daniel Hardman). They even ran a Suits: LA marathon takeover on Thursday nights to drum up interest.
But it wasn’t enough. Viewership hovered just above the 1 million mark in Live+Same Day linear ratings, and unlike its predecessor’s Netflix-fueled resurgence, Suits: LA never caught fire on streaming either.
The series followed Ted Black (Amell), a former New York federal prosecutor who rebrands himself as a high-powered L.A. attorney representing elite clients at a crumbling firm. It also starred Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt, Bryan Greenberg, Troy Winbush, Rachelle Goulding, Azita Ghanizada, and Alice Lee. Guest stars included Yvette Nicole Brown, Patton Oswalt, and the late John Amos in his final role.
Produced by UCP (a division of Universal Studio Group), Suits: LA now joins Pearson as the second Suits spinoff to last just one season.
The Irrational — Ratings Couldn’t Be Reasoned With
Jesse L. Martin’s return to NBC in The Irrational had promise, but after two seasons, it’s a wrap.
The psychological procedural launched strong in 2023 amid strike-season scheduling, premiering to 12.1 million viewers across platforms. But the sophomore slump hit hard. Despite keeping The Voice as a lead-in, Season 2 saw steep ratings drops as competition returned across the board.
With NBC slashing scripted hours to accommodate NBA broadcasts, The Irrational didn’t make the cut.
The show followed Alec Mercer (Martin), a behavioral science expert who unraveled complex mysteries using his expertise in human decision-making. The series also starred Maahra Hill, Travina Springer, Molly Kunz, and Arash DeMaxi, and was executive produced by Arika Lisanne Mittman.
Night Court — Final Verdict Delivered
Night Court has officially adjourned—again.
The revival of the 1980s sitcom ended with Season 3. While it had a strong start in 2023 and pulled decent nostalgia-fueled ratings early on, audience interest waned fast. NBC reportedly considered bringing it back for a shorter fourth season, but that effort fizzled out.
Melissa Rauch starred as Judge Abby Stone, daughter of the late Harry Stone, navigating Manhattan’s quirky night court with the help of John Larroquette’s returning Dan Fielding. The series also starred Nyambi Nyambi, Lacretta, and Wendie Malick, with franchise alum Marsha Warfield making guest appearances.
The Season 3 finale, featuring surprise guest stars like Simon Helberg and Raegan Revord, will now serve as the series ender.
Produced by Warner Bros. TV and Universal Television, the show never regained its early buzz and was dropped as NBC streamlines its comedy lineup.
Lopez vs. Lopez — The Curtain Closes on a Groundbreaker
NBC also said goodbye to Lopez vs. Lopez, the multi-cam sitcom starring real-life father-daughter duo George Lopez and Mayan Lopez. After three seasons of heartfelt, funny, and often raw storytelling, the series will not return.
Created by the Lopezes and Debby Wolfe, Lopez vs. Lopez tackled generational trauma, mental health, identity, and the ups and downs of rebuilding family ties—all with a distinctly Latino lens. It was also one of the few network comedies centering a Latino family.
Despite its cultural significance and fanbase, the show couldn’t survive NBC’s shift in priorities. It starred Selenis Leyva, Brice Gonzalez, Matt Shively, Al Madrigal, and Noel the dog as Churro. Produced by Universal Television, the series stood as one of George Lopez’s most personal projects to date.
What’s Still on the Table?
While these four shows have been officially canceled, others remain in limbo. NBC has already renewed Happy’s Place and St. Denis Medical, as well as its Law & Order and Chicago franchises. Still awaiting decisions are Brilliant Minds, Found, The Hunting Party, and Grosse Pointe Garden Society.
With primetime hours tightening and NBA games entering the schedule, more tough calls are likely ahead.
Stay locked in—this TV season’s renewal scorecard is far from finished