Several television series and upcoming projects have been canceled during August 2026, affecting platforms includingDisney+, Hulu, Prime Video, and HBO Max. The lineup includes shows that ended after multiple seasons as well as projects dropped before reaching the screen. Disney+’s planned live-action “Gargoyles” series is among the latest projects that will no longer move forward.
List of all TV shows canceled in August 2026
August 2026 brought a number of cancellations across streaming services and television networks, with several series ending after one or more seasons. Here is a look at the canceled shows and projects:
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ReStyle: Prime Video reportedly ended the fashion series after one season on August 5. The announcement of its cancellation happened after the show’s first season.
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The Great American Baking Show: Roku reportedly canceled the baking competition after four seasons on August 11.
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After the Flood: ITV confirmed on August 12 that the drama would not receive a third series. The announcement ended speculation about the show’s future following its second series.
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Deli Boys: Hulu canceled the comedy after two seasons on August 14. The series follows two brothers whose lives change after they discover their father’s criminal activities.
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Only Child: BBC canceled the series after two series on August 19. The comedy will not return for another season following its second chapter.
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Upstart Crow: The BBC comedy will not return with new episodes or the previously considered Christmas special. David Mitchell confirmed that there are no plans for further episodes.
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Not Suitable for Work: Hulu canceled the series after one season on August 24. The comedy, produced by Mindy Kaling, will not continue with a second season.
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The Neighbourhood: ITV confirmed on August 27 that the series would not return after its first series.
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Batch from Scratch: Cooking for Less: Channel 4 reportedly canceled the cooking series after two seasons on August 28. The program had featured Joe Swash and Suzanne Mulholland.
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Love Overboard: Hulu canceled the dating series after one season on August 31. The show followed a group of singles as they searched for relationships aboard a luxury yacht.
TV projects stopped during development
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The Bonfire of the Vanities: Apple TV+ passed on the planned adaptation on August 5.
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David Fincher’s Squid Game spinoff: The reported project, which carried the working title Heckler, was said to have stopped moving forward at Netflix on August 6.
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American Blue: The crime drama American Blue will not proceed at HBO Max. The project featured Milo Ventimiglia as its lead.
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Live-action Power Rangers: Disney+ halted development of the planned live-action series on August 13. The project was abandoned before production began.
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Live-action Gargoyles: Disney+ confirmed on August 31 that the planned live-action reboot would not move forward.
Some projects were delayed or deprioritized in August but were not canceled. Waller is no longer a priority at HBO but remains in development at DC Studios. Paradise Lost has also been put on hold at HBO, although it could still move forward. There has yet to be an official update on the fates of both series.
