The CW Cancels THE WINCHESTERS, With SUPERMAN & LOIS AND GOTHAM KNIGHTS Are Likely Next To Be Axed

The CW Cancels THE WINCHESTERS, With SUPERMAN & LOIS AND GOTHAM KNIGHTS Are Likely Next To Be Axed

Following another round of cancellations by The CW, we have an update on the respective futures of Superman & Lois and Gotham Knights, and things don't sound good for either of the DC Comics TV shows.

By JoshWilding - May 12, 2023 06:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Superman & Lois

It's been confirmed that The CW has cancelled Supernatural spin-off The Winchesters after one season. The series, produced by Jensen Ackles, will now be shopped to other networks and the actor has already begun encouraging fans to #SaveTheWinchesters.

This comes as the network is going through some huge changes, with the vast majority of scripted TV shows being scrapped in an effort to save money.

Addressing the latest round of cancellations, a statement from The CW reads, "As we reimagine the new CW, we had to make some tough programming decisions. We thank our partners at Warner Bros. and the casts and creative teams of ‘Kung Fu’ and ‘The Winchesters’ for all their hard work, creativity and dedication."

According to Variety, Superman & Lois and Gotham Knights are still waiting for news on their respective futures, but "[neither] are expected to continue at this time."

The Hollywood Reporter has a slightly more positive update, revealing that sources tell them "the network will likely opt to bring only one of the two DC shows back." While Superman & Lois has a larger audience (an average of 1.2 million viewers compared to Gotham Knights' 675,000), it's considerably more expensive to produce and that means the show about Batman's sidekicks is more likely to survive. 

It's also worth noting that with James Gunn's Superman: Legacy set to begin shooting next year for a 2025 release, it's highly unlikely that Superman & Lois will stick around, especially with plans to bring all the DC TV shows under one roof on Max. 

The Flash, Riverdale, and Nancy Drew are all ending this year, while Stargirl also recently wrapped up. Titans has just aired its final episode on HBO Max, while Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow were cancelled in 2022.

Keep checking back here for updates. 

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tylerzero
tylerzero - 5/12/2023, 6:16 AM
Still haven't seen a single episode of S&L. I ASSume I'm missing out?
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 5/12/2023, 6:17 AM
@tylerzero - I wouldn't know.
SimplyAz
SimplyAz - 5/12/2023, 6:20 AM
@tylerzero -

It gets a lot of love so probably worth a watch, I didn't finish season 1 but will give it a go another time.

vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/12/2023, 6:25 AM
@tylerzero - it's good, try it.
DenvertheDino
DenvertheDino - 5/12/2023, 7:07 AM
@tylerzero - You're missing nothing. Superman was in it for all of 30 seconds. The show should be renamed Lois and Dumb Man. The drama has been ramped up while the action is almost completely non-existent. In the few times Superman has shown up, his costume looks dirty and he still gets his ass kicked even by regular humans.
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 5/12/2023, 7:16 AM
@DenvertheDino - What are you talking about lmao
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 5/12/2023, 8:34 AM
@tylerzero - don’t worry about it. Stick to whatever you’re into.
VictorAlonzo
VictorAlonzo - 5/12/2023, 6:17 AM
No surprises... I really want to see Zero Hour. That was a personal favorite in DC comics.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/12/2023, 11:36 PM
@VictorAlonzo - Remove the pandemic and if WB hadn't made the umpeenth bad decision in not renewing their lucrative Netflix deal with The CW that always worked out for all parties involved then probably in the long run we could've had a crossover of that scale, except it would have needed build up.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/12/2023, 6:26 AM
Ill miss most of these shows.

Would be good if Doom Patrol survives, given how close it is to Gunn's style, i think
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 5/12/2023, 6:35 AM
@vectorsigma - they already canceled doom patrol
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 5/12/2023, 7:54 AM
@cyclopsprime - too bad, i was hoping they take it back
BritishMonkey
BritishMonkey - 5/12/2023, 6:32 AM
Cancel Gotham Knights and keep Superman and Lois. Only option.
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 5/12/2023, 7:05 AM
@BritishMonkey - some word that Gotham knights is more likely to be kept due to the characters being so much cheaper to license making it a much cheaper show to make
Forthas
Forthas - 5/12/2023, 6:41 AM
Good riddance!
Twenty23Three
Twenty23Three - 5/12/2023, 7:04 AM
Hopefully they pick up S&L on max or something. Seems a shame to lose… probably the best live action Superman we’ve had
DenvertheDino
DenvertheDino - 5/12/2023, 7:08 AM
Cancel this disaster of a show. I dropped this show after suffering through episode 5. If they want to continue in the direction they are heading, change the name to Lois and her Stupid Sons.
Repian
Repian - 5/12/2023, 7:09 AM
It would be great to see Jensen as Bruce Wayne appearing in Superman and Lois alongside Tyler Hoechlin's Superman.
HOTSHOT
HOTSHOT - 5/12/2023, 7:18 AM
I thought Superman and Lois was going to continue for 2 more seasons after Season 3? Shame. I love Season 3 so far, and it's one of the best pieces of DC content out there right now.

Plus it's the best modern interpretation of Superman.
CoHost
CoHost - 5/12/2023, 7:26 AM
CW's done.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 5/12/2023, 7:32 AM
Makes sense.
dragon316
dragon316 - 5/12/2023, 7:36 AM
James Gunn did say he was concealing that show bound to happen other two surprised Gotham knights should have never been made
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 5/12/2023, 8:15 AM
Not that much of a tragedy.
marvel72
marvel72 - 5/12/2023, 8:30 AM
I thought Superman And Lois was alright, I watched all the first season and didn't have a problem with it.

CW = Crappy Writing.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 5/12/2023, 11:38 PM
@marvel72 - Your post is so nonsensical, praising a CW production yet saying it's got crap writing.
TheNewYorker
TheNewYorker - 5/12/2023, 8:37 AM
It’s cool, nothing last forever. Superman & Lois is by far the best show the CW has. Shit, it’s the only show I watch on that channel 🤔
FlixMentallo21
FlixMentallo21 - 5/12/2023, 9:20 AM
Should be mentioned they also axed Kung-Fu.
MrDandy
MrDandy - 5/12/2023, 9:35 AM
Superman and Lois is a delightful little show. I was under the impression it was on its last season anyways?

Last of the Arrowverse. End of an era. As much as I enjoy S&L, it still is held back by the CW and how their comic book adaptations have failed to evolve since 2014
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