Renewed, cancelled, or in the bubble? The ultimate 2018 network TV guide
The 2018 network TV renewal guide captured a moment when dozens of scripted series were still finding their footing or fighting for survival. Years later the outcomes tell a clearer story about which shows built lasting audiences and which ones faded.
Shows That Moved Networks or Formats
9-1-1 began on Fox and later moved to ABC, where it was renewed for Season 10 covering the 2026-27 season. The series also spawned a spin-off titled 9-1-1: Nashville. Other titles from the original 2018 slate shifted to streaming platforms or ended without further network seasons once ratings cooled.
Long-Running Survivors from the 2018 Slate
NCIS secured renewal for Season 24 on CBS. The Chicago franchise remains active, with Chicago Fire renewed for Season 15, Chicago Med for Season 12, and Chicago P.D. for Season 14, all set to premiere in October 2026. Animated entries such as The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers continue with additional multi-season orders into the 2026-27 cycle.
Final Seasons and Series Endings
The Resident concluded after Season 6 in 2023. The Big Bang Theory wrapped earlier than many expected, and several other 2018 titles reached natural conclusions or were canceled in subsequent seasons once viewership stabilized or declined.
The Orville Update: Season 4 Status
Creator Seth MacFarlane confirmed in 2026 that scripts for Season 4 are complete. No firm production start date has been announced, leaving the timeline open while the series remains in development.
9-1-1 continues its high-stakes procedural format on ABC with a tenth season ordered. The series follows first responders navigating emergencies across Los Angeles and has sustained strong audience interest across network moves.
9JKL centered on actor Josh Roberts navigating life between his parents and his brother’s family in a New York apartment building. The comedy did not return after its single season.
American Housewife followed a sharp-tongued mother raising her family in an affluent suburb. The series ran for five seasons before concluding.
A.P. Bio tracked a disgraced philosophy professor using high-school students for personal vendettas. The show aired two seasons on NBC before moving to Peacock for additional episodes and eventual conclusion.
Arrow chronicled Oliver Queen’s transformation from playboy to vigilante. The series completed seven seasons on The CW.
The Big Bang Theory ended after twelve seasons with its core cast intact for the finale. Spin-off Young Sheldon later explored the early life of the title character and concluded after seven seasons.
Black-ish examined cultural identity within an upper-middle-class Black family. The series ran for eight seasons.
Black Lightning followed a school principal returning to his superhero roots. The show completed four seasons on The CW.
The Blacklist centered on a criminal informant guiding an FBI profiler through high-stakes cases. The long-running series finished after ten seasons.
Blindspot followed an amnesiac woman whose tattoos contained clues to crimes and her identity. The drama aired five seasons.
Blue Bloods tracked a multigenerational family of New York police officers. The series concluded after fourteen seasons.
Bob’s Burgers remains in production with additional seasons ordered into the 2026-27 cycle. The animated comedy continues to follow the Belcher family and their restaurant.
The Brave depicted an elite covert operations team. The military drama aired one season before cancellation.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine moved from Fox to NBC and completed eight seasons with its ensemble intact.
Bull followed a trial consultant building cases through psychological insight. The series ran for six seasons.
The Carmichael Show examined family debates through a stand-up comedian’s lens. The comedy ended after three seasons.
Champions tracked a gym owner suddenly responsible for his son. The single-camera comedy aired one season.
Chicago Fire was renewed for Season 15 premiering October 2026. The series continues to follow firefighters at Firehouse 51.
Chicago Med was renewed for Season 12 with the same fall 2026 premiere window. The medical drama follows staff at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center.
Chicago P.D. secured renewal for Season 14. The police procedural tracks the Intelligence Unit within Chicago’s 21st District.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend concluded after four seasons with a planned finale that wrapped its central character’s arc.
Criminal Minds ended after fifteen seasons on CBS. The procedural followed the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit through numerous cases.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow completed seven seasons on The CW. The time-travel series featured rotating teams of heroes and villains.
Deception centered on a magician recruited by the FBI. The series aired one season.
Designated Survivor followed a low-level cabinet member elevated to the presidency. The drama ran three seasons across two networks.
Dynasty revived the classic soap and completed five seasons on The CW.
Empire tracked a music mogul and his family. The series concluded after six seasons.
The Exorcist aired two seasons on Fox before cancellation.
Family Guy continues with additional seasons ordered into the 2026-27 cycle on Fox.
The Flash completed nine seasons on The CW. Barry Allen’s speedster storylines spanned multiple crossovers within the Arrowverse.
Fresh Off the Boat followed a Taiwanese-American family in the 1990s. The comedy ended after six seasons.
Ghosted paired a skeptic with a paranormal believer. The comedy aired one season on Fox.
The Gifted explored mutant families navigating persecution. The series ran two seasons on Fox.
The Goldbergs completed ten seasons on ABC. The period comedy followed a Philadelphia family through the 1980s and early 1990s.
The Good Doctor was renewed for additional seasons and continues to follow surgeon Shaun Murphy at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital.
Good Girls tracked suburban mothers turning to crime. The series concluded after four seasons on NBC.
The Good Place ended after four seasons with a finale that addressed its philosophical premise.
Gotham completed five seasons on Fox. The series chronicled the early years of several Batman characters.
Great News aired two seasons on NBC before cancellation.
Hawaii Five-0 concluded after ten seasons on CBS. The reboot followed an elite task force on Oahu.
How to Get Away With Murder ended after six seasons on ABC. The legal thriller centered on a professor and her students entangled in murder cases.
iZombie wrapped after five seasons on The CW. The series followed a zombie medical examiner solving crimes.
Jane the Virgin concluded after five seasons on The CW with a telenovela-style finale.
Kevin Can Wait aired two seasons on CBS before cancellation.
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World ended after one season on ABC.
The Last Man on Earth concluded after four seasons on Fox.
LA to Vegas aired one season on Fox before cancellation.
Law & Order True Crime focused on the Menendez brothers case in its first season. The anthology did not return for additional installments.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit continues on NBC with ongoing renewals. The series remains the longest-running entry in the franchise.
Lethal Weapon aired three seasons on Fox before cancellation.
Life in Pieces completed four seasons on CBS.
Life Sentence ended after one season on The CW.
Living Biblically aired one season on CBS before cancellation.
Lucifer moved from Fox to Netflix and concluded after six seasons total.
MacGyver ran four seasons on CBS before cancellation.
Madam Secretary ended after six seasons on CBS.
Man with a Plan completed four seasons on CBS.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. concluded after seven seasons on ABC.
Marvel’s Inhumans aired one season on ABC before cancellation.
The Mayor ended after one season on ABC.
The Mick completed two seasons on Fox.
The Middle concluded after nine seasons on ABC.
Modern Family ended after eleven seasons on ABC with a two-part finale.
Mom wrapped after eight seasons on CBS. The comedy followed two women navigating sobriety and family life.
NCIS was renewed for Season 24 on CBS. The procedural continues to track the Major Case Response Team.
The Orville has Season 4 scripts complete with production timing still pending.
The Resident concluded after Season 6 in 2023. The medical drama followed doctors and staff at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital.
Rise aired one season on NBC before cancellation.
Riverdale completed seven seasons on The CW. The series adapted Archie Comics characters into a noir-tinged teen drama.
Roseanne returned for a revival season before the series ended again after nine total seasons.
Scorpion aired four seasons on CBS before cancellation.
Seal Team was renewed for additional seasons on Paramount+. The series follows Navy SEAL operators through training and missions.
Shades of Blue concluded after three seasons on NBC.
The Simpsons continues with additional seasons ordered into the 2026-27 cycle on Fox.
Speechless ended after three seasons on ABC.
Star completed three seasons on Fox before cancellation.
Supergirl concluded after six seasons on The CW.
Supernatural ended after fifteen seasons on The CW. The series followed brothers Sam and Dean Winchester through supernatural threats.
Superstore completed six seasons on NBC. The single-camera comedy followed employees at a big-box retailer.
S.W.A.T. continues with ongoing renewals on CBS. The series follows a Los Angeles SWAT team balancing street loyalty and departmental duty.
Taken aired two seasons on NBC before cancellation.
Ten Days in the Valley ended after one season on ABC.
This Is Us concluded after six seasons on NBC. The family drama wove multiple timelines around a set of triplets and their parents.
Valor aired one season on The CW before cancellation.
Will & Grace returned for three revival seasons on NBC before concluding again.
Wisdom of the Crowd ended after one season on CBS.
The X-Files revival concluded after its eleventh season overall. Mulder and Scully’s investigations wrapped with limited additional episodes.
Young Sheldon ended after seven seasons on CBS. The prequel explored Sheldon Cooper’s childhood in Texas.
