CBS Cancels "Watson" After Two Seasons and "DMV" After One

CBS announced on March 27, 2026, that it is canceling its medical drama "Watson" after two seasons and its workplace comedy "DMV" after one, as part of the network's annual programming adjustments. The decision, driven by declining viewership for both series, leaves fans with final episodes airing in early May and highlights the competitive pressures facing broadcast television.

"Watson," created by Craig Sweeny and produced by CBS Studios, premiered in January 2025 and reimagined Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes universe through a medical lens. Morris Chestnut starred as Dr. John Watson, who leads a team of specialists at a clinic dedicated to diagnosing and treating rare disorders following the presumed death of his friend Sherlock Holmes, played by Robert Carlyle. The series opened with Holmes and his nemesis James Moriarty, portrayed by Randall Park, appearing to perish in a dramatic fall reminiscent of the original stories. While the first season drew a solid audience, ratings dropped sharply in the second, averaging 2.86 million viewers, a 44 percent decline from the debut year. The move to Monday nights exacerbated the slide, with the most recent episode attracting...