‘Brilliant Minds’ & ‘Stumble’ Canceled By NBC, ‘Law & Order’ & ‘Hunting Party’ Remain On The Bubble
NBC has canceled the medical drama 'Brilliant Minds' and the cheerleading comedy 'Stumble' ahead of the 2026-27 season. 'Law & Order' and 'The Hunting Party' remain on the bubble, with renewal decisions pending. 'Brilliant Minds' struggled with low ratings and scheduling changes, while 'Stumble' failed to attract a broad audience despite critical acclaim.
- ▪'Brilliant Minds,' starring Zachary Quinto, was canceled due to low linear ratings and a steep year-over-year decline.
- ▪'Stumble,' a critically praised mockumentary, was canceled despite strong internal support and high viewer ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
- ▪NBC pulled 'Brilliant Minds' from its schedule in February to accommodate 'The Voice,' with remaining episodes set to air post-cancellation.
- ▪'The Hunting Party' has performed well on Netflix and Peacock, but has not seen corresponding gains in NBC's linear ratings.
- ▪'Law & Order' remains on the bubble despite some ratings improvement from the previous season.
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'Brilliant Minds' and 'Stumble' NBC NBC has made its first cancellation decisions for the 2026-27 seasons, opting not to renew sophomore medical drama Brilliant Minds, starring Zachary Quinto, and freshman cheerleading comedy Stumble, headlined by Jenn Lyon. That leaves two returning scripted series on the bubble, the mothership Law & Order and sophomore The Hunting Party, with new midseason entry The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins looking good for renewal. The news is not entirely surprising. Brilliant Minds is NBC’s lowest rated drama series on linear with the steepest double-digit year-to-year declines despite having the same post-Voice Monday time slot as last season. In an early sign that the Warner Bros.
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