Out of all the networks, CBS has made the most decisions when it comes to renewals and cancellations. There are just two scripted CBS shows still on the bubble at the time of writing this, and we’re probably not going to get answers about them until closer to the end of April.
That being said, there have been some surprise decisions in terms of both cancellations and renewals. It’s time to look back at all the decisions made for the 2024–2025 TV season.
We are only looking at scripted shows in this post. We’ll do separate posts for the unscripted shows, such as Survivor and The Amazing Race.
All the CBS shows renewed so far in 2025
The entire NCIS franchise is coming back for another season. The renewal of the flagship and the prequel spin-off series weren’t that surprising, but I think the renewal of spin-off series NCIS: Sydney was a bit of a surprise, especially since it’s doing much worse in the linear ratings compared to the likes of canceled FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International.
The entire Thursday night block was also renewed, with Ghosts landing a two-season renewal. Three of the shows (Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Ghosts, and Elsbeth) were renewed together earlier in 2025, but Matlock managed to score its second season renewal early on in the series, becoming one of the first shows of the TV season to land a renewal.
Along with Friday’s NCIS: Sydney, Fire Country scored a second season, which wasn’t that surprising considering the series has a spin-off coming next season and there are talks of a second spin-off already. Likewise, the two NCIS shows weren’t the only Monday night shows renewed, with The Neighborhood landing a renewal to go with its potential spin-off series next season. However, The Neighborhood’s renewal came with the bad news that it was final seasoned.
Sundays will look similar with the renewals that came through. First Tracker scored a third season, and I’m really surprised this show wasn’t renewed for two seasons like Ghosts considering how popular it is throughout the TV season. It took some time, but Watson finally scored a second season renewal.
As for Tuesdays, there is only one show on its way back in the 2025–2026 TV season. FBI had already been renewed for three seasons, so FBI season 8 will happen. The other two shows were canceled, but there is a good chance that another spin-off will happen.
The alphabetical list of all CBS shows renewed so far
Elsbeth
FBI
Fire Country
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
Ghosts
Matlock
NCIS
NCIS: Origins
NCIS: Sydney
The Neighborhood
Tracker
Watson
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