NBC cancels Stumble and Brilliant Minds after axing 5 shows this year: Here’s why
As NBC prepares for its 2026 upfront presentation, the network has pulled the plug on two scripted series, sophomore medical drama “Brilliant Minds” and freshman cheerleading comedy “Stumble.” NBC has canceled multiple dramas, comedies and talk shows in 2026. (Representative image- Unsplash) NBC axes Brilliant Minds and Stumble to make room for new comedy lineup According to Jeff Bader, the reason is that NBC Universal’s President of Program Planning Strategy comes down to a packed schedule. “Honestly, we have a very, very tight schedule. Because we have a lot of sports, for our entertainment time periods, we had to actually give up on some shows that we really love to make room to launch our future potential hits,” he told Deadline. Also Read: George Clooney’s 65th birthday: Amal Clooney turns heads in daring runway look A look at 7 shows that NBC cancelled this year so far However, this is not the first time NBC has cancelled it’s shows, here is the list of the shows that NBC has cancelled this year. Brilliant Minds– NBC’s …

