Is 'Watson' Getting Cancelled? A Potential Clue Sparks Concern Among Fans of CBS Show
Watson is currently facing some renewal doubts.
The Craig Sweeny created series premiered in January of 2025, following Dr. John Watson from Arthur Conan Doyle‘s Sherlock Holmes stories, with Morris Chestnut in the role.
In March of last year, the series renewed for a second season which premiered in October. But will there be a third season? Here’s why there’s concern that there won’t be.
Keep reading to find out more…
According to the latest review of CBS’ schedule, one clue suggests bad news for Watson: a lack of reruns in January.
Along with NCIS: Sydney, which is also facing serious renewal doubts, Watson is the only other CBS show that isn’t being repeated at any time in January, per the TV Ratings Guide.
This could be a bad sign, given how they’ve added most of other shows to available slots in their programming schedule.
Watson is watched by a total number of 2.8 million people as of the daily audience measurement on December 15, per USTVDB.
The show aired its fall finale in December, and it’s getting a schedule change when it comes back.
We’ll have to see when the CBS renewals and cancellations are announced further down the line.