Cops is ending its run on Paramount Network. The series was set to premiere season 33 on June 8th but that debut was delayed. Now, it won’t be returning at all. The cable network pulled the police series off its schedule earlier this month following the protests against police brutality.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the network said the following about the cancellation of the series:
“Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return.”
The series aired for 25 seasons on FOX before being cancelled in 2013. It moved to Spike TV that same year. The series remained on the cable channel when it was rebranded as Paramount Network.
Airing on Monday nights, season 32 of the series finished airing in May. There is no word yet about another channel picking up season 33 of the long-running series.
WGN America and Pluto TV currently air Cops in syndication. WGN America’s contract expires this month and the cable channel does not plan to renew it. Pluto TV, a ViacomCBS-owned streaming service, continues to air reruns. Paramount Network is also owned by ViacomCBS.
What do you think? Are you a fan of this series? Are you surprised Cops has been cancelled? Do you think that it will return someday?
Every one liked this show. I can’t believe that the networks jumped on this ridiculous platform to defund the police. We watched cops all the time. That show was always a staple. It’s a unbelievable that it has been cancelled. Shame on you!
I am very disappointed. It is a good show. Everyone needs to understand not all cops are bad. And we who like these cop shows are allowed to say what we think. But you’re letting all the haters decide what we can watch
I’m really disappointed that an actual quality series was cancelled. These men and women of law enforcement are being vilified due to the actions of a few dispicable men that were responsible for murdering a man. I think it should be reinstated to show the human side of law enforcement.
Please bring back Cops! It’s not glorifying police! It’s showing what they go through day after day. They deal with people and situations that no one else would want to deal with. And they don’t just arrest blacks! Please done disrespect our law enforcement by canceling this show. Most cops are good!
This a sad day that we can have regular tv cop shows that have everybody shooting at each other. Yet not a show where we have real police not having asla shoot out. Cops and live pd tend to have more than just blacks and tend to be more white or Hispanic. All the P.c. crap is out of hand.
That’s the one show that shows the real world of cops makin life and death decisions at a moment Please bring it back
Whatever happened to being neutral in letting American tv viewers watch cop shows? What’s happening in the world does not reflect on ALL police! Sad state of affairs especially where COPS has been on for so long & LIVE PD was very highly rated!!
dumb decision, this IS a good show ,and often gives a view of the officers in a good light, trying to do their jobs , i hope some other network picks COPS up, and it becomes a ratings giant….
Oh dear.
Some TV executives really need to start seeing the real world and not a comfort bubble.