UPDATE: Looking for the latest renewals and cancellations news? Check out the 2012 edition of What's Renewed, What's Canceled, and What's Still In Between?.
In a perfect world, all your favorite shows would live long healthy lives and programs that rot brains would be sent to the scrap heap. But the world of TV is far from perfect, and sometimes bad things happen to good shows (and vice versa). And now that spring is in full-swing, it's time for a new cancellation watch—wherein we start keeping tabs on which shows have been renewed, which shows probably will be renewed, which shows have been canceled, which shows probably will be canceled, and finally, which shows are stuck in somewhere in the purgatory known as "the bubble." We'll keep updating this story as networks announce renewals and cancellations, so be sure to bookmark it and check back. (Note: due to requests, we have added summer programming.)
[LATEST UPDATES]
May 23: Moved United States of Tara to "Canceled/Ending," added Nurse Jackie to "Renewed."
A log of all the updates is at the bottom of this page.
RENEWED | LOOKING GOOD | ON THE BUBBLE | NOT LOOKING GOOD | CANCELED/ENDING
RENEWED
These shows have already been officially renewed by their respective networks.
30 Rock (NBC) ... The beneficiary of an early Season 6 renewal.
90210 (The CW) ... Renewed for Season 4.
The Amazing Race (CBS) ... Already renewed.
America's Next Top Model (The CW) ... The seemingly umpteenth next cycle will feature "all-star" contestants from the past.
American Dad! (Fox) ... Received a typical animated series renewal jumpstart.
American Idol (Fox) ... Will not only be back next year, but also the year after that.
An Idiot Abroad (Science) ... Karl Pilkington and his round head will be back for Season 2.
Archer (FX) ... Renewed for a 16-episode third season.
The Bachelor (ABC) ... Much to your chagrin, this show will never die.
The Bachelorette (ABC) ... See above.
Being Human (Syfy) ... Renewed for Season 2.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) ... Renewed for multiple years (through 2014).
Big Brother (CBS) .. Currently airing.
The Big C (Showtime) ... Season 2 airs this summer.
The Biggest Loser (NBC) ... As long as people hunger for inspiration and perspiration (without actually doing it themselves), this show will stay on the air.
Blue Bloods (CBS) Magnum is back!
Blue Mountain State (Spike) ... Renewed for Season 3, complete with Denise Richards.
Boardwalk Empire (HBO) ... Renewed for a second season.
Bob's Burgers (Fox) ... Renewed for Season 2.
Body of Proof (ABC) ... Survives!
Bones (Fox) ... Fox has made it official. Took you long enough, Fox!
Bored to Death (HBO) ... Renewed for Season 3.
The Borgias (Showtime) ... More depraved papacy, coming your way. Season 2 will air sometime in 2012.
Braxton Family Values (WE TV) ... Hooray?
Breaking Bad (AMC) ... Walt and Jesse return for more wacky meth-dealing hijinks this year, likely this summer.
Breakout Kings (A&E;) ... Renewed for season 2.
Burn Notice (USA) ... Already renewed for Seasons 5 and 6 (through 2013).
Californication (Showtime) ... Renewed for a fifth season.
Castle (ABC) ... Renewed for shiny new fourth season.
Chuck (NBC) ... I don't know how you do it Mr. Bartowski. Renewed for 13 episodes.
The Cleveland Show (Fox) ... Already renewed for next season. [UPDATE] And again for Season 4.
Community (NBC) ... Rightfully renewed.
Cougar Town (ABC) ... Renewed. Will Community's Abed appear as an extra? Note: Looking like it's being held 'til midseason.
Covert Affairs (USA) ... Season 2 airs this summer.
Criminal Minds (CBS) ... Another steady procedural that isn't going anywhere.
CSI (CBS) ... As if you even have to ask! This will be back. Moved to Wednesdays next season.
CSI: Miami (CBS) ... Back for more sunglasses justice.
CSI: NY (CBS) ... Coming back for season 3 for 18 episodes.
Dancing With the Stars (ABC) ... See The Bachelor, The Bachelorette.
Desperate Housewives (ABC) ... Returns for Season 8, which will be the series' last.
Dexter (Showtime) ... Received its Season 6 renewal back in December.
Eagleheart (Adult Swim/Cartoon) ... Renewed for Season 2. Chris Monsanto.
Episodes (Showtime) ... Renewed for Season 2 in February.
Eureka (Syfy) ... It's coming back for season 5, which will be its last. Syfy had ordered a six-episode sixth season, but changed its mind.
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) ... Coming back, but moving to Fridays.
Face Off (Syfy) ... Renewed for Season 2.
Fairly Legal (USA) ... Star Sarah Shahi was invited to USA's upfronts. What are they gonna do, invite her and then tell her the show was canceled?
Family Guy (Fox) ... Already renewed. [UPDATE] Renewed again for Season 10.
Fringe (Fox) ... Renewed for Season 4 after lots of drama and scheduling scares.
Futurama (Comedy Central) ... At Comic-Con 2011, it was revealed that two more 13-episode seasons were ordered. Good through 2013.
The Game (BET) ... A new life on BET gets the show 22 more episodes.
Game of Thrones (HBO) ... That was fast.
The Glades (A&E;) ... Renewed for Season 2, should air this summer.
Glee (Fox) ... Renewed early, a long time ago.
The Good Wife (CBS) ... Back, but moving to Sundays.
Gossip Girl (The CW) ... Renewed for next season, but the season after that is in doubt, as the cast won't be under contract.
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) ... A no-brainer for renewal. This show may never end.
Happy Endings (ABC) ... Back for a second season after its late entry.
Harry's Law (NBC) ... This surprise hit gets a second season.
Haven (Syfy) ... Season 2 coming this summer.
Hawaii Five-O (CBS) ... Renewed, with Masi Oka promoted to regular.
Hell's Kitchen (Fox) ... Renewed for another two seasons of screaming, which are expected to air back-to-back.
House (Fox) ... Contracts signed, show renewed for Season 8, likely its last. But Cuddy won't be back next year.
How I Met Your Mother (CBS) ... Renewed for two seasons (through 2013).
How to Make it in America (HBO) ... Season 2 is currently in production.
Hung (HBO) ... It's got a big penis. Of course it was renewed.
iCarly (Nick) ... Admit it, you're really excited about this. Thirteen more episodes for the tween hit.
In Plain Sight (USA) ... Renewed for TWO seasons, will be on air through 2012.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX) ... Previously renewed for two seasons, the second of which airs this fall. [UPDATE] Renewed for two more seasons, numbers 8 and 9. Good through 2013.
Justified (FX) ... Renewed for a third season.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) ... Coming back.
The League (FX) ... Renewed for Season 3.
Let's Stay Together (BET) ... The network takes the show's name to heart with 22 more episodes.
The Life & Times of Tim (HBO) ... After initially canceling this animated series, HBO changed its mind and granted the 'toon a second season.
Louie (FX) ... Renewed for Season 3 (2012).
Mad Men (AMC) ... After a long contract standoff, the critical was renewed for two seasons but Season 5 won't begin until 2012 due to a late start in production.
The Mentalist (CBS) ... Returning.
The Middle (ABC) ... Renewed for Season 3.
Mike & Molly (CBS) ... Back for seconds.
Modern Family (ABC) ... Renewed for next season and staying awhile.
NCIS (CBS) ... Would YOU cancel a show that regularly draws 20 million viewers? Neither would CBS.
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) ... CBS is into successful spin-offs. Coming back for season 3.
Nikita (The CW) ... Renewed for Season 2.
Nurse Jackie (Showtime) ... Season 3 is airing now, and the show will be back for Season 4 in 2012.
The Office (NBC) ... Already renewed for another season, with James Spader as the new boss, but not the new Michael Scott.
One Tree Hill (The CW) ... Survives... again.
Parenthood (NBC) ... Improved finale ratings helped get this one another season.
Parks and Recreation (NBC) ... Renewed for Season 4.
Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) ... Returning for more attractive fibbing this summer.
Private Practice (ABC) ... Officially renewed and officially a network staple.
Psych (USA) ... Already picked up for a sixth season.
Raising Hope (Fox) ... Fox's biggest new comedy; officially renewed for Season 2.
Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) ... Season 2 airs this summer.
Rookie Blue (ABC) ... Coming back for season 3. Is it still a "rookie" then?
Royal Pains (USA) ... Season 3 airs this summer.
Rules of Engagement (CBS) ... You can get your fix this fall on Saturdays!
Sanctuary (Syfy) ... Renewed for a fourth season.
The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family) ... It shall birth a fourth season this summer.
Shameless (Showtime) ... Renewed for a second season of drunken parenting.
Shark Tank (ABC) ... Not swimming with the fishes yet.
The Simpsons (Fox) ... 23 seasons strong and still going.
Sons of Anarchy (FX) ... Renewed for Season 4, likely fall launch.
Southland (TNT) ... Renewed for Season 4.
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Starz) ... It has blood and sex AND a second season, but star Andy Whitfield is not returning due to illness. Liam McIntyre will replace him.
Supernatural (The CW) ... OMG Sam and Dean are coming back you guys!!!! What will Season 7 be about?
Survivor (CBS) ... Already renewed. Season 23 premieres this fall.
True Blood (HBO) ... Season 4 debuted in June, creator Alan Ball signed on for one more year, so season 5 is all but certain.
Two and a Half Men (CBS) ... Ashton Kutcher replaces Charlie Sheen, which is pretty much the most perfect recasting ever.
Undercover Boss (CBS) ... Already renewed, boss.
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) ... Bonus: We've also renewed Price Peterson's photo recaps.
The Walking Dead (AMC) ... Totally renewed, dude. But showrunner Frank Darabont bailed.
Warehouse 13 (Syfy) ... Renewed for Season 3, which premieres this summer.
Weeds (Showtime) ... Season 7 lights up, sparks up, gets passed around, flies high, tokes this June.
White Collar (USA) ... New season starts June 7!
RENEWED | LOOKING GOOD | ON THE BUBBLE | NOT LOOKING GOOD | CANCELED/ENDING
NEXT: The Shows That Are Almost Certainly Safe
UPDATE LOG:
May 18: CBS made lots of renewals official, including: Mike & Molly, Hawaii Five-O, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds, CSI, The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods, Rules of Engagement, The Good Wife, and CSI: Miami. Gone is Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.
May 17: Added the renewals of One Tree Hill and Nikita. Threw Hellcats into the canceled section of doom.
May 16: Moved $#*! My Dad Says, The Defenders, and Mad Love to "Canceled/Ending."
May 13: Cancellation-ocalypse 2011! Bye-bye to The Event, Law & Order: LA, Outsourced, V, No Ordinary Family, Detroit 1-8-7, Brothers & Sisters, Off the Map, Mr. Sunshine, and Better With You. Congrats to Shark Tank, Happy Endings, and Body of Proof, all three of you are renewed!
May 13 Part 2: Moved Chuck, Harry's Law, Parenthood, and Two and a Half Men to "Renewed."
May 10-11: Added House and Braxton Family Values to "Renewed," and extended the renewals for Family Guy and The Cleveland Show. Our condolences go out to Lie to Me, Human Target, Traffic Light, Breaking In, and The Chicago Code—you're all canceled.
May 3: Added Bones and Fairly Legal to "Renewed!"
April 26: Added the The Paul Reiser Show to "Canceled/Ending" and moved Blue Mountain State, The Borgias, The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, Gossip Girl, 90210, and America's Next Top Model to "Renewed."
April 20: Moved Parenthood (NBC) from "On the Bubble" to "Looking Good" based on finale ratings, ditto for Fairly Legal.
April 19: Added Game of Thrones to "Renewed," added Chaos to "Not Looking Good."
April 15: Added Eagleheart, The Game, Let's Stay Together, and An Idiot Abroad to "Renewed," added All My Children and One Life to Live to "Canceled/Ending," and Make it or Break It (by request!) to "On the Bubble."
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I am wondering if Heartland will be having another Season? I REALLY loved the show and it would be horrible if it stopped airing. Also it said nothing about 16 and Pregant and also The tenage life (Not a big fan, It should be cancled instead of Make or break it)
Also I am happy to see Dexter, Glee, Despriate House Wives, Drop Dead Diva and Eurika are all coming back even though some are on their last Season.
I am really upset that Make it or Break it was cancled just before they went for the next gold Metal. They should have finished the whole thing alot of viewers are upset.
Make it or Break It is the most amazing show. I just watched the season finale and it was outstanding. If there is no Season 4, we won't find out what happens in the Olympics!!! This crazy, to just stop right before. I need to see who wins gold medal. Season 4 all the way!
Make it or Break it is my absolute favorite show. You cannot cancel it RIGHT before the Olympics, especially after that season finale!! I think with the burst of technology, they need to use sites such as Hulu as a "viewing" so they can't say there aren't "enough people watching". COME ON SEASON FOUR!!! London 2012 :)
Make It or Break It season four all the way. You can't just stop right before the Olympics. You have to take us all the way there. Come on MIOBI season four!
What's going on with Secret Circle? I heard it was being canceled, But it's not on any of your lists.
Please bring back make it or break it for season 4 I love that show so much!!
i want make it or break it season 4 too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ABC lost us as an audience when they took the stories off, I only watch General Hospital now and that is all I have to do with ABC'
Thank God csi NY was renewed for awhile. I like it alot better now than csi maimi
The Secret Circle? I don't see it's future on any of the lists.....
ALL OF YOU THAT ARE MAKE IT OR BREAK IT FANS PLEASE SIGN THE TWITITION ON TWITTER FOR MAKE IT OR BREAK IT TO COME BACK FOR A FOURTH SEASON TO GO TO THE OLYMPICS!http://twitition.com/r3xds
Can you repost just the website please and see of it will go to a hyperlink because the website isn't working for me when I type it in
bring back caprica. only if its with the same cast.
flashpoint really on the bubble,its the best show playing right now and your trying to kick it off.I swear people have no dam brains!!!!
How about the Nine Lives of Chloe King? (ABC Family)
that was cancelled =[
US of Tara??? Really?? There are Soooo many loose ends there, great show, I can't believe it!
what about make it or break it???????????
bring "Coming Home" back, all the army wifes love this show and it was an amazing season 1 and needs many more....
please bring back off the map it was a vary good show
Has the series XIII been cancelled?
Do you guys watch these shows or just pull names out of a hat. Every time you put a good show on, get people hooked on watching it - even looking forward to it - you cancel it. And then, to make it worse, you leave terrible shows run for countless seasons. You cancelled Shark, and now Lie to Me is being cancelled. What is wrong with you people? Can anyone tell us why these shows are being cancelled and the crappy ones are left on air.
I havent heard of either shows if that helps. Maybe they were not pouplar enough...
Dang...Caprica was brilliant, intelligent, intriguing, dynamic, interesting- poor sci fy channel:(
Breaking in is now renewed.
:O has it? :D
is make it or break it canceled or is it renewed for season 3?
The show has finished its last season this years in 2012
So the morons cancelled Lie to Me along with No Ordinary Family.
Those were 2 of my favorite shows!
It's crazy but one of the good shows was canceled without mention "Terriers".
Yeah that was a great show, I have no idea why they cancelled it!
what about make it or break it . it doesnt say that show?
It was just fisnished there wont be anymore saidly.
I hope Make It Or Break It will be renewed for a new season! I love that show....
Merlin should be removed from "On the Bubble" - SyFy added the 4th season from BBC for a 2012 show.
when is make it or break it comming back!!!!!!
When is Make it or Break it coming back on??????
do anyone got a clue on whether make it or break is comin backkk ??
v should have had a ending damn i was blown i hope syfy picks it up
for those of you that are wondering, make it or break it is To be determined currently. go to the site rambo mario said. in the search bar, type make it or break it. it has all the info there.
This list is outdated. Check the "On The Bubble", "Looking Good", and "Not Looking Good" lists and match it with TheFutonCritic.com and you'll see many surprise renewals and cancellations ;)
So, now that Season 2 of Make it or Break it is over, any news on Season 3???
To: antonshopov,You ask a question fraught with logic. Since when do you EVER see 'logic' rule the day, especially where Hollywood (or, Washington DC for that mater) is concerned? Here is the 'logical' answer to your question - Hollywood execs are stuck in the 'Horse and Buggy' days, of when their jobs were made easy by the Nielsen ratings, and the numbers made their decisions for them; though, they were known to occasionally let their personal prejudices, and hurt feelings make them cancel a very popular show in spite of the numbers. But, now they have no clue as to 'who' is viewing their shows 'when', and it messes with their tried and true method of not doing any work if they can help it. Quite frankly, I don't hold out much hope of Hollywood ever figuring out what shows are really worth keeping, and which ones should have never been born. So, they will continue to cancel shows willy nilly, until Armageddon does away with television all together.moreless
Whats the point of premiering new shows when they end em at their most interesting points - The event, V, Flash forward, Off the map. Every year -same CR_AP. I understand about mad love, breaking in and criminal and lawyer tv shows to be ended but shows in which there is a line that follow every episode is just stupid to be ended. And all that cr_ap because of the d_amn reality bull6ts who always get the best hours but really nobody wanna watch em. STOP REALITY TV, GIVE WAY TO THE REAL TV.
r u kidding me this is CRAZYYY why would they cancel hellcats an off the map wow these people just dont know what there doing makes me so mad and to say I watch this network alot but not sure now they just like to cancel shows and not try to bring the ratings up by moving it to different time slots !!!! =(
I know you start watching these shows and really liking them, then they just cancel them!