As the current network television season winds down into the summer, multiple shows have announced renewals, including all of NBC's The Conners ending after seven seasons. With every renewal announcement comes a slew of cancellations, some of which are more surprising than others, especially when some are critically acclaimed and ratings drivers.

A host of television shows were canceled in this round of season finales, bringing a nicely tied-up conclusion to some, cliffhangers for others, and some truly head-scratching endings in some cases. As the networks start their summer vacations, we're ranking the network television shows that were canceled in 2025, from the least surprising to the most heartbreaking.

13 S.W.A.T.

CBS - Canceled After 8 Seasons

A stalwart on the CBS schedule since 2017, S.W.A.T. was set in the same universe as FX's critically acclaimed drama The Shield and starred Shemar Moore and Jay Harrington. After surviving its initial cancellation after season 6, it was revived with a first and final run for season 7, only to be renewed again, only to be canceled after season 8.

It's hard to be shocked at the news that S.W.A.T. was canceled for good after its 8th season, specifically as it was saved twice before by CBS for more adventures for Sgt. Hondo and Twenty Squad. Even as Hondo's adventures will continue in the spin-off S.W.A.T. Exiles, sometimes it's best to let things end naturally, and the ending of S.W.A.T. felt more like a necessity than a surprise.

12 Lopez vs. Lopez

NBC - Canceled After 3 Seasons

When you think about television sitcoms from the early aughts, George Lopez's self-titled ABC sitcom ranks among the most popular and most successful of these, so it was no surprise to find him back on TV, this time on NBC with a new program, Lopez vs. Lopez. His third attempt at sitcom magic since Lopez went off the air in 2007, it saw him return to the same familial setting comedy show formula, moving in with his daughter, played by his real-life daughter, Mayan Lopez, after bankruptcy forced him out of his home.

The show sat on the bubble for weeks waiting for a decision on renewal, with NBC ultimately opting not to bring the Lopez family back for season 4. Although the success of George Lopez made him a household name, he's struggled to recapture the magic of the original series and what made it connect with the fans, and even as the show was celebrated for its depiction of the Latino experience, it wasn't enough to save it from the axe.

11 Night Court

NBC - Canceled After 3 Seasons

One of the many revival shows hitting the airwaves over the past few years, Night Court was brought back to NBC after its predecessor, a popular program and nominated for multiple Emmy Awards in its day, went off the air for good in 1992. Night Court's third season ended on a cliffhanger, including a "To Be Continued" graphic at the end of the episode, as Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) gets a surprise appearance from her past as Jake (Ryan Hansen) plans to propose.

With nostalgia levels at an all-time high, and the return of original cast member John Larroquette as public defender Dan Fielding, the show came out of the gate with high expectations. Unlike some of its contemporaries in the reboot department, like ABC's The Conners and CBS' Hawaii Five-O, Night Court never seemed to capture the attention of viewers the way the original did. While NBC opted to move on from its past successes, Rauch is hopeful to see the show picked up elsewhere, at the very least for a proper send off to its cliffhanger ending in season 3.

10 Frasier

CBS/Paramount+ - Canceled After 2 Seasons

Much like Night Court, Frasier arrived with major fanfare and aired its first two episodes on CBS before moving to its permanent home on Paramount+. Kelsey Grammer returned as Dr. Frasier Crane, reuniting with his son, Frederick (Jack Cutmore-Scott) in Boston after a successful and lucrative Dr. Phil-style television career.

If its season 2 finale becomes its permanent series finale, there's nothing wrong with ending on a holiday high note that captures the essence of the original.

Although the new cast provided a different dynamic for an older and wiser Frasier Crane, fans felt the show was missing its heart and soul without its other principal cast , including David Hyde Pierce, who declined to the reboot as Dr. Niles Crane, and the show struggled to find the sweet spot that made 1993's Frasier so beloved. Grammer remains hopeful that Frasier will continue on another platform or network, but if its season 2 finale becomes its permanent series finale, there's nothing wrong with ending on a holiday high note that captures the essence of the original.

9 Suits LA

NBC - Canceled After 1 Season

Perhaps no show in this round of premieres had as much fanfare and network backing as Suits LA, the spinoff of the sleeper USA Network show Suits, which saw a surge of popularity on Netflix, as well as a renewed interest in seeing Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in a starring television role. With original Suits cast returning for guest roles and a heavy-hitting cast led by Stephen Amell, the show was teed up to capitalize on the original's popularity, this time on a major network.

The show failed to live up to its hype in of creative direction, with most Suits LA reviews resoundingly panning the effort, and it currently sits with a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Along with its critical reception, and despite NBC's best efforts to make the show a success, viewers never materialized for the program, and the network opted to move on from the franchise quickly, unsurprisingly ending it after just one season.

8 The Cleaning Lady

Fox - Canceled After 4 Seasons

With a fascinating and unique premise, Fox's The Cleaning Lady was the story of Thony (Élodie Yung), a mother desperate to save her son's life with a rare treatment available only in Las Vegas, only to witness a murder that changes everything. Through four seasons, Thony sinks farther into the underworld and plays both sides of the law in order to return to her normal life.

Élodie Yung is known for playing Elektra Nachios in Netflix's Daredevil and The Defenders.

The Cleaning Lady's season 4 finale saw multiple story arcs and character angles tied up neatly after a chaotic season, but the show never seemed to regain its footing from a creative perspective after the death of main cast member Adan Canto after season 2. The void left by Canto's death, along with ratings that were often hit-and-miss, Fox felt it was time to pull the plug on its most unique show, ending Thony's journey just as she became an associate of Sin Cara.

7 Poppa’s House

CBS - Canceled After 1 Season

In what seemed to be another exciting entry into the Wayans' creative world, Poppa's House saw Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans, Jr. starring opposite of each other as father and son navigating life. Wayans, a veteran player in television and sitcoms after his successful run on ABC's My Wife and Kids, mirrored the approach of George Lopez, working to recapture the magic of their popular franchise from the early aughts.

Although Poppa's House holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the show failed to find its footing among a crowded and bloated CBS television schedule. With the struggles CBS has faced in finding its own place in the network television landscape, Poppa's House found itself the victim of a network restructuring process, one that saw other popular franchise entries cut.

6 The Irrational

NBC - Canceled After 2 Seasons

A promising show, The Irrational starred Jesse L. Martin as Professor Alec Mercer, a behavioral analyst who used his skill set to assist the FBI and other governmental agencies. Loosely based on the life of Professor Dan Ariely, the show debuted to strong ratings and stronger reviews. It certainly seemed like The Irrational was around for the long haul, providing Martin with another successful television venture in his post-Law & Order career.

The season 2 finale of The Irrational saw Mercer coming to with a surprising revelation while also leaving the door open for season 3 and continuing its semi-procedural approach into syndication territory. Sharp declines in ratings throughout the season, however, proved to be too much for NBC, and it surprisingly pulled the plug on the show after 2 seasons.

5 9-1-1: Lone Star

Fox - Canceled After 5 Seasons

A spinoff of the popular 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Lone Star starred Rob Lowe as Capt. Owen Strand, a New York City firefighter who relocated to Austin, Texas to help rebuild a team in need of his specialized skills. Although its portrayal of firefighting could be overly played up for dramatic purposes, the show was received well by critics and fans of the original 9-1-1 show.

9-1-1: Lone Star reportedly hit snags behind the scenes, as network financial constraints were a consistent fight for showrunners, working hard to justify its hefty price tag, as well as navigating the creative void left by the exit of Sierra McClain after season 4. Ultimately, the showrunners were able to give the show a final fifth season, with a complete, but disappointing series finale.

4 Found

NBC - Canceled After 2 Seasons

One of the most heartbreaking cancelations of the current network television lineup, Found was both a critical success and had a devoted fan base. The show starred Shanola Hampton as Gabi Mosely, a kidnapping victim who now runs a firm to locate other missing victims while on the search for her own captor, Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar).

Found was firing on all cylinders in of both story, pacing, and execution.

Found was firing on all cylinders in of both story, pacing, and execution, so the cancelation of the popular show was very surprising, even as NBC is reportedly working to clear its schedule to make room for incoming NBA programming. After a large groundswell of by its devoted fan base for Found season 3, fans can find solace in the fact that the show is currently being shopped around for pickup by other networks.