Queen Latifah shows to be cut in 2025: From FBI, S.W.A.T. to Sex Lives of College Girls, fans are disappointed
CBS made the biggest play
2025 has been a bit of a disappointment for TV lovers.
CBS dealt the biggest blow when it canceled several of its popular procedural shows.
Queen Latifah’s “The Equalizer” after 5 seasons, “S.W.A.T.” after 8 seasons, and two spinoffs of the FBI franchise, “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI: International,” were also abruptly ended.
CBS president Amy Reisenbach cited “financial responsibility” as the reason.
Streaming platforms also cut Streaming platforms
Max surprised fans by canceling “The Sex Lives of College Girls.”
Mindy Kaling’s popular show shut down despite attempts to find a new home.
Netflix ended Noah Centineo’s “The Recruit” after just two seasons, while “Heartstopper” decided to end with a movie instead of a fourth season.
Prime Video also left no stone unturned
Prime Video also bid goodbye to many of its shows.
“Harlem” ended with the third season, while the “Cruel Intentions” reboot and “Clean Slate” were canceled after just one season.
The biggest shock was to “The Wheel of Time” fans when it was shut down after the third season.
Havoc on network TV too
NBC ended “Suits LA” after just one season, while shows like “Night Court” and “Lopez v Lopez” were also canceled.
Fox ended “9-1-1: Lone Star” with the fifth season, although a spinoff is planned.
One Season Wonders
Many shows in 2025 were canceled after just one season.
These include ABC’s “Doctor Odyssey”, Apple TV+’s “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin”, Hulu’s “How to Die Alone” and Peacock’s “Teacup”.
Fans’ disappointment
Fans on social media are expressing disappointment over the sudden ending of their beloved shows.
Many had to say a sudden goodbye to their favorite characters, while some shows ended without a proper ending.
Ray of hope
However, there is still hope for some shows like “Doctor Odyssey”, as they can return on other networks or streaming platforms.
The revival of “Frasier” is also looking for a new home.
As 2025 progresses, perhaps more shows will be added to this list.
But the good news for TV lovers is that many favorite shows like “The White Lotus” and “Severance” are back, and there are also new shows to watch like Hulu’s “Paradise” and Disney+’s “Daredevil: Born Again.”