A comprehensive list from Deadline highlights numerous TV shows across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms that are either canceled or set to end in 2025 and beyond. Popular series like Stranger Things, The Boys, and Cobra Kai are among those wrapping up, while others such as Doctor Odyssey may potentially return. The compilation reflects ongoing changes in the television landscape amid shifting viewer habits and network decisions.
Overview of 2025 TV Cancellations
Deadline's 2025 TV Cancellations Photo Gallery compiles an extensive roster of series concluding this year or later, spanning genres from drama and comedy to reality and animation. The list includes both abrupt cancellations and planned finales, updated regularly to capture the latest announcements. It covers platforms like Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, and broadcast networks such as CBS and Fox, emphasizing how streaming and traditional TV continue to evolve with audience demands.
Key Series Ending
Several high-profile shows are drawing to a close. Netflix's Stranger Things will conclude with its fifth season starting November 26, 2025, marking the end of the supernatural drama after nearly a decade. Similarly, Prime Video's The Boys is set to wrap after its fifth season, while Cobra Kai finishes its six-season run on Netflix. Other notable finales include Hulu's The Handmaid’s Tale after six seasons and Starz's Outlander following its eighth.
Shows like Apple TV+'s Silo will end with Season 4 in 2027, and Netflix's Squid Game plans for three seasons total. Some series, such as ABC's Doctor Odyssey, are listed as potentially returning despite their one-season run, adding uncertainty to their status.
Broader Implications
This wave of cancellations underscores the competitive TV market, where even successful series face cuts due to costs or creative endpoints. Fan reactions in comments express disappointment over unresolved storylines in shows like Doctor Odyssey and Rescue HI-Surf. The list also notes revivals and reboots ending, like The Conners after seven seasons on ABC, highlighting a mix of closure and transition in programming.