Alan Tudyk, Resident Alien
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If you’re looking for something to talk about at summer barbecues, have you considered TV Guide’s favorite topic, TV? Nothing cuts through a lull in a conversation like asking, “Did you hear that an Emmy-winning FX dramedy was renewed?” Speaking of which, July has already cooked up good news for the Emmy-winning FX dramedy The Bear, which will officially be back for Season 5. Elsewhere, Apple TV+ is saddling up for a seventh season of Slow Horses, and Netflix has renewed the cozy drama Virgin River and the spooky teen drama Wednesday.
And in a shocking turn, or maybe not that shocking if you’re aware of what’s happening in the world, CBS has decided to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, citing financial difficulties in the late night talk show space. The decision comes at a peculiar time as Colbert has been critical of CBS’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over a lawsuit that claimed election interference, and of the potentially murky politics involved in an impending proposed merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, the owner of CBS. Colbert has hosted The Late Show since September 2015.
In other recent news, Apple TV+ is sticking with the golf comedy Stick, NBC’s The Voice will sing again, and AMC’s The Walking Dead: Dead City isn’t dead yet. But USA Network’s Resident Alien is calling off its invasion; the sci-fi comedy has been canceled after four seasons.
Whether you’re looking to celebrate more of your favorites or mourn the loss of something on your regular rotation, we’re keeping tabs on all the shows that have been canceled or renewed in July below.
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TV show cancellationsE! News, E!: The celebrity news show will end its 32-year run on Sept. 25. Real ones will remember that E! News was first canceled by E! in 2020, making this the second time it’s gotten axed. (July 24, Variety)Resident Alien, USA Network: The Alan Tudyk-starring sci-fi dramedy about an extraterrestrial who takes over the body of a small town doctor after arriving on Earth will end with its fourth season. The series finale airs on Aug. 8. (July 24, TV Insider)Happy Face, Paramount+: Happy Face, which was inspired by the true story of a serial killer’s daughter, has been canceled after one season. Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid starred. (July 21, Deadline)The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, CBS: CBS is getting out of the late night talk show business and will end the current highest-rated late night talk show on television in May 2026, after its upcoming season. CBS says the decision was financial. In unrelated news, Colbert has been a vocal critic of the political quagmire created by the impending merger between Skydance Media and CBS owner Paramount Global, and of CBS’s payment of $16 million to Donald Trump to settle a lawsuit claiming election interference. (July 17, Variety)Duster, HBO Max: The ’70s-set drama, a Lost reunion for star Josh Holloway and co-creator J.J. Abrams, has been canceled after one season. (July 9, Deadline)Denise Richards & Her Wild Things, Bravo: The reality show following the Wild Things star and her family is one and done, though apparently Bravo is saying it was always meant to be a limited series. (July 9, TMZ)Pulse, Netflix: Pulse doesn’t have a pulse anymore. The Netflix medical drama has been canceled after one season. (July 2, Deadline)The Residence, Netflix: Uzo Aduba’s Cordelia Cupp has solved her last case. Murder mystery The Residence has been canceled after one season. (July 2, Deadline)
More TV coverage:
TV show renewalsThe Legend of Vox Machina, Prime Video: Ahead of its Season 4 premiere, the animated fantasy series has been renewed for a fifth and final season. (July 24, Deadline)Days of Our Lives, Peacock: Great news for your grandma: Peacock has renewed the soap opera for Seasons 62 and 63. (July 24, Deadline)Stick, Apple TV+: The Owen Wilson-led golf comedy is sticking around for Season 2. (July 23, Apple TV+)Wednesday, Netflix: This news is a scream — the hit series starring Jenna Ortega as a teenage Wednesday Addams has been renewed for Season 3. The renewal comes ahead of the premiere of Season 2, which returns for Part 1 on Aug. 6. Per The Hollywood Reporter, a potential spin-off is also on the table. (July 23, The Hollywood Reporter)The Voice, NBC: The singing competition is stepping back up to the mic for Season 29, with a revamped formula and a trio of returning coaches: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine. (July 22, Variety)Vanderpump Villa, Hulu: Lisa Vanderpump’s latest reality series, which sees her crew pamper guests, has booked a third season. Season 1 took place in a French estate, while Season 2 moved the action to a castle in Italy; a location for Season 3 has not been announced. (July 18, Deadline)Invincible, Prime Video: The animated superhero series has landed an early renewal for Season 5, well ahead of the 2026 premiere of Season 4. Matthew Rhys joins the cast for the fourth season. (July 17, Variety)The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, Netflix: The reality show about couples who must make a decision to get married or not has been renewed for Season 4. (July 17, Deadline)King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, Netflix: The reality show following memorabilia collector Ken Goldin has been renewed for Season 3. (July 17, Deadline)The Walking Dead: Dead City, AMC: The Walking Dead spin-off, which follows Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan and Lauren Cohan’s Maggie, is still alive and will be back for Season 3, with Seth Hoffman taking over as showrunner. (July 16, AMC)Sullivan’s Crossing, The CW: The Canadian drama starring Morgan Kohan and Chad Michael Murray has been renewed for Season 4. The romance series recently picked up a new audience on Netflix. (July 16, Deadline)Virgin River, Netflix: The comfy romantic drama was renewed for an eighth season just as Season 7 finished production. The news sets it up to be Netflix’s longest-running live-action scripted series, passing previous champ Grace and Frankie, according to Deadline. This river is never-ending! (July 10, Deadline)Murderbot, Apple TV+: All systems are go for Season 2 of Murderbot. The sci-fi comedy adapted from Martha Wells’ award-winning books about a security cyborg (Alexander Skarsgård) that attains free will and decides it doesn’t like humans will be back for another season. (July 10, Apple TV+)Squid Game: The Challenge, Netflix: Squid Game has ended, but the games live on in the form of reality competition Squid Game: The Challenge, which has been renewed for Season 3. The news comes ahead of the Nov. 4 premiere of Season 2. (July 10, Variety)Queer Eye, Netflix — FINAL SEASON: The Fab Five will spread joy for a 10th and final season, and have chosen Washington, D.C., as their last destination. (July 9, Deadline)Slow Horses, Apple TV+: The British spy show starring Gary Oldman is such a hit that it’s been renewed for a seventh season ahead of the premiere of its fifth. Slow Horses Season 5 will debut in September. (July 8, Deadline)Grantchester, PBS — FINAL SEASON: The PBS Masterpiece and ITV mystery series has officially been renewed for an 11th season, which will also be its last. (July 8, Variety)Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, Netflix: The 2022 anime set in the universe of the CD Projekt Red video game Cyberpunk 2077 will return for Season 2. The news was announced at Anime Expo 2025, and included a moody teaser. (CD Projekt, July 5)The Bear, FX: Yes, chef! A fifth season is on the menu for Christopher Storer’s Emmy-winning series. (July 1, FX)Tires, Netflix: The comedy, starring and co-created by Shane Gillis, has been renewed for Season 3. (July 1, The Hollywood Reporter)