‘Stumble’ and ‘Brilliant Minds’ Canceled at NBC
NBC has canceled the freshman cheerleading comedy 'Stumble' and the medical drama 'Brilliant Minds' ahead of its 2026-27 season upfronts. 'Brilliant Minds,' starring Zachary Quinto as a neurologist with face blindness, will finish airing its second season starting May 27. Both shows were among NBC's lowest-rated series this season according to Nielsen live-plus-seven-day data.
- ▪'Stumble' was created by Jeff and Liz Astrof and starred Jenn Lyon as a cheerleading coach aiming for her 15th championship.
- ▪'Brilliant Minds' is executive produced by Greg Berlanti and features a gay lead, marking NBC's continued effort to center queer characters.
- ▪The show 'Brilliant Minds' included a performance by the late Eric Dane as an ALS patient this season.
- ▪Both 'Stumble' and 'Brilliant Minds' ranked as the lowest-watched series in their respective genres on NBC this season.
- ▪Series still on the bubble for renewal include 'Law & Order,' 'The Hunting Party' and 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.'
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Home > Media & Platforms > TV ‘Stumble’ and ‘Brilliant Minds’ Canceled at NBC “Law & Order,” “The Hunting Party” and “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” remain on the bubble for the 2026-27 season Loree Seitz May 1, 2026 @ 4:30 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "Stumble," "Brilliant Minds" (NBC) “Stumble” and “Brilliant Minds” won’t be returning to NBC. As NBC approaches upfronts, the network decided to cancel freshman cheerleading comedy “Stumble” and medical drama “Brilliant Minds,” which is rolling out its second season. The news comes a month and a half after “Stumble,” which was created by Jeff and Liz Astrof, aired its Season 1 finale in March.
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