All of the Cancelled and Ending Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows from the 2025-26 Season (So Far)

The 2025-26 season has a few months left (it ends in July), and so far there are not too many sci fi and fantasy shows that have been cancelled or are ending. Five have received their termination notice and eight are coming to an end, which is relatively low for this point in the year. And currently, I only have two shows On the Bubble (plus one holdover from last season), though I may be revising that over the next week or so.

The Cancellation/Renewal Score for this season stands at 13 cancelled and ending sci fi and fantasy shows (23% of the shows tracked) vs. 32 renewed (57%). Mini-series are not included in the tally since they were designed to have a limited run. Below are the season’s numbers, and you can see the full list of shows and keep up with the score throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.

For fans who want to help any of the cancelled/ending shows (or those On the Bubble), a Call to Action on the social networks would be a good place to start. We have seen other shows like The Expanse, Lucifer, and Manifest saved in the past, and it could happen again with one of the recently cancelled shows.

Below is the complete rundown of the cancelled and ending shows from the 2025-27 season (plus one from the prior year recently moved to cancellation status), along with the ones that are currently On the Bubble:

Cancelled and Ending Shows:

(Click on the links to go to the show page on this site.)

The Boys (Prime Video, Ending After 5 Seasons): This show counts as one of Prime Video’s most-watched originals, and it was given a five-season run which is a little bit more than the three-to-four seasons we typically see from streaming entries. And Amazon is not done with the franchise as they have the spin-offs Vought Rising and The Boys: Mexico in the works, with possibly more on the way

The Copenhagen Test (Peacock, Cancelled After 1 Season): This spy fi entry only spent one week in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, but its numbers were actually good for a Peacock original. It supposedly performed well globally and looked to be on track for a second season renewal, but then the streamer pulled the plug on the show with no reason given. It did develop a notable following, and another venue could potentially take a flyer on it because it was likely not too expensive to produce compared to some of the major streaming productions. (You can read my review of the series at this link.)

Demascus (Tubi, Cancelled After 1 Season): This rather interesting sci fi comedy was cancelled by AMC in 2023 before it ever aired, and it ultimately landed on Tubi in Fall 2025 for what amounted to a burn-off run. It did not receive much promotion and never really had a chance to develop an audience even though it was a rather enjoyable series (you can read my review at this link). I was thinking that Tubi might consider giving it a second season because it is likely not too expensive to produce, but at this point it appears they will not be continuing it.

Gen V (Prime Video, Cancelled After 2 Seasons): This spin-off from The Boys got off to a good start in its first season, pulling decent viewership and earning a quick renewal. Its numbers dropped when it returned for its second year, but I still figured they would give it at least one more season. Instead, Amazon pulled the plug on the show, leaving several of its storylines unresolved. Some of the characters showed up in the fifth season of the parent series, and they could make appearances in some of the planned spin-offs, so there may be some resolution for the show down the line.

Good Omens (Prime Video, Ending After 3 Seasons): This fantasy entry started off as a mini-series, but performed quite well and they decided to continue the story. It was renewed for a second season and then a third, with the latter planned as its last. But because of some of the allegations against showrunner Neil Gaiman, that was truncated to a final 90-minute episode. It was rushed and did not cover all the territory originally planned for the show, but it at least resolved most of the storylines.

Invasion (Apple TV, Ending After 3 Seasons): This sci fi entry from Apple TV+ received a mixed response from critics and viewers throughout its run and never drew high viewership, but the streamer stuck with it. The third season was announced in advance as its last, giving it a typical run for a streaming original and allowing it to wrap up most of its storylines.

Outlander (Starz, Ending After 8 Seasons): This romantic fantasy had a long and healthy run on Starz, covering all the books from the series by Diana Gabaldon and producing just over one hundred episodes (something that is rare for TV shows these days). It will definitely have an extended run in encore showings, and the spin-off series Outlander: Blood of My Blood is heading into a second season.

Peacemaker (HBO Max, Ending After 2 Seasons): Even though the second season of this delightfully raunchy superhero series ended on a cliffhanger, creator James Gunn says that there are no plans for a third year at this point. That storyline leads into some of the upcoming DCU movies and will allegedly be resolved on the big screen. There is a chance that a third season could happen at some point down the road, but it could be a long wait for that. (You can read my review of the second season at this link.)

Solar Opposites (Hulu, Ending After 6 Seasons): This animated sci fi comedy from Rick & Morty co-creator Justin Roiland proved quite popular for Hulu and stuck around for a six-season run (animated shows tend to have a longer life than live-action entries on streaming). Its sixth season was announced in advance as its last, wrapping up most of the show’s storylines. But since it is an animated series, there is always a chance it could return, Futurama-style, at some point down the road.

Stranger Things (Netflix, Ending After 5 Seasons): This high-profile series turned into one of Netflix’s most-watched originals, and it was allowed to complete the five-season run that the creative team originally planned for it. Some fans felt like it went too long and believed the fifth season was somewhat disappointing, but it still pulled record viewership numbers. The animated spin-off series Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 has already been renewed for a second season, and more entries from this franchise are likely on the way as well.

Revival (Syfy, Cancelled After 1 Season): Syfy has not made an official announcement on this holdover from the 2024-25 season, but it certainly appears that they are done with it. The show premiered in June 2025 with little in the way of promotion, though it did start to develop a small following and some decent buzz. Its linear ratings were low throughout its ten-episode run, but because the show was getting good marks from fans and critics, I was thinking Syfy might give it a second season to help it build up its audience. But there has been no news for nearly a year, including at the recent NBCUniversal Upfront presentation, and by this time the cast and crew have likely been released from their contracts. I have moved this one to Cancelled status as it appears that Syfy is moving away from scripted programming (they only have The Ark on their schedule at this point, which returns for its third season in July).

Talamasca: The Secret Order (AMC, Cancelled After 1 Season): AMC has been all-in on their Immortal Universe shows based on the books by Anne Rice, and it seemed like this one would be a sure thing for renewal. But linear viewership for the show was on the low side (though not much lower than Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches), and they decided to bring it to an end after one season. The characters will make appearances in the other shows from the franchise, though,and maybe some of the storylines will carry over to them as well.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft (Netflix, Cancelled After 2 Seasons): This animated entry in the Tomb Raider franchise received very little promotion from Netflix, and the only reason it continued to a second year is because it was picked up for two seasons in advance. It did not register in the Netflix Top 10, and the streamer moved on from it after its second season. Amazon now has the rights to the property with a new live-action series in the works headed to Prime Video, so fans can at least look forward to that.

Upload (Prime Video, Ending After 4 Seasons): This fun little sci fi comedy flew under the radar for most of its run, but it still managed to attract some viewers to the streaming service and got generally good reviews from critics and fans (currently holding an 87% Fresh Rating and 72% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes). Its fourth season was announced in advance as its last, giving it the chance to wrap up its storylines and deliver a pretty typical run for a streaming entry.

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On the Bubble:

Citadel (Prime Video, Completed 2nd Season): The initial viewing stats from Luminate for the second season of this spy fi entry show it to be down considerably from its first season. It has already been somewhat of a bust for Amazon, with the cost of its first year spiraling out of control to $200 million. The viewership it drew initially was disappointing as well, and the plan to turn this into a global franchise has stalled. Two international spin-offs were made—the Italian Citadel: Diana and the Indian Citadel: Honey Bunny—but both of those lasted just one season and it appears the other planned spin-offs will not go forward. With the second season of the main series getting off to a slow start (in part because Amazon did very little to promote it), the status of this once-promising franchise is very much in doubt at this point.

The Beauty (FX, Completed 1st Season): The linear ratings for Ryan Murphy‘s latest horror series were decent for a basic cable entry, but not great. I have not seen any streaming numbers from this one, but the network never tried to tout it as a success. The Disney Upfront—where they announce the schedule for the upcoming season—has come and gone, and there was no word there on this show’s fate. That is certainly not a good sign, and I am thinking that a second season of this one is unlikely at this point.

The Rig (Prime Video, Completed 2nd Season): There has been no word on a third season of this holdover from last year, and I am on the verge of writing it off as cancelled. There were talks that the show would continue, but it has been over a year since the second season aired, and it sure seems like the cast and crew would have been released from their contracts by this point. The Rig allegedly performed quite well globally, so it seems like Amazon would want to give it at least one more season, but that is looking less and less likely at this point.

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