CBS Cancels 'Watson' After 2 Seasons, Axes 'DMV'
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- CBS canceled "Watson" after two seasons; the medical mystery drama, starring Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson, premiered in January 2025 and reimagines the Sherlock Holmes universe with Watson leading a team of "doc-tectives" who investigate and treat rare diseases.
- In Watson's Season 2, Robert Carlyle's Sherlock Holmes resurfaces after being presumed dead, forcing Watson to confront "a buried secret from his past — one that lies hidden within his own body."
- CBS also canceled "DMV," a single-camera workplace comedy set in the East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles that premiered in October 2025 and is concluding its first season.
- "DMV" starred Harriet Dyer as driving examiner Colette, alongside Tim Meadows, Tony Cavalero, Molly Kearney, Alex Tarrant, and Gigi Zumbado as DMV coworkers.
- Craig Sweeny created "Watson" and executive produced alongside Chestnut, Larry Teng, Shäron Moalem, Aaron Kaplan, and Brian Morewitz; Dana Klein created "DMV" and executive produced alongside Matt Kuhn, Aaron Kaplan, Wendi Trilling, and Robyn Meisinger.
Why it matters: CBS's double cancellation eliminates two hours of scripted programming — a sophomore drama starring Morris Chestnut and a first-year workplace comedy fronted by Harriet Dyer and Tim Meadows — both of which premiered within the past 14 months. With both shows airing their final episodes and no renewals announced, the network's scripted bench contracts by two slots heading into next season.
