Overview
- NBC announced the cancellation on Tuesday after deliberations during the upfronts left the show off the network’s 2026–27 lineup.
- Executives said the series’ linear (broadcast) ratings lagged despite stronger streaming viewership, and that short-term schedule needs drove the decision.
- Universal Television has begun shopping the series to other buyers and streamers, with Netflix and Peacock cited as logical potential homes though no deal is in place.
- The Hunting Party’s second-season finale, which aired on May 7, will now serve as the de facto series end and leaves several narrative threads unresolved.
- NBC will use the freed Thursday 10 p.m. hour for Law & Order next season, a change that highlights how networks weigh live-broadcast ratings and tight sports-driven schedules when choosing renewals.