{"id":166371,"date":"2025-05-05T15:23:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/why-cbs-canceled-the-equalizer-after-5-seasons-according-to-reports\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:23:06","slug":"why-cbs-canceled-the-equalizer-after-5-seasons-according-to-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/05\/why-cbs-canceled-the-equalizer-after-5-seasons-according-to-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Why CBS Canceled \u2018The Equalizer\u2019 After 5 Seasons, According to Reports"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Equalizer<\/em><\/strong><\/a> was canceled by CBS<\/a> just two days before the season 5 finale aired on Sunday (May 4).<\/p>\n

The series starred Queen Latifah<\/strong><\/a> as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who used her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn.<\/p>\n

Fans of the show are very upset, and we\u2019re breaking down what we know about CBS\u2019 decision.<\/p>\n

Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

First, THR<\/em><\/a> is reporting that The Equalizer<\/em>\u2018s timeslot change this season caused a drop in ratings. Last season, when it aired in an earlier hour on Sunday nights, it averaged 7.89 million viewers. This season, that number dropped to under 6 million.<\/p>\n

Deadline<\/a> shared that finances were part of the decision to renew or cancel, but producers on the show had allegedly agreed to take the budget down to help the show\u2019s renewal odds. The site added that it did come down to the wire and ultimately, they decided to cancel.<\/p>\n

CBS has canceled 6 other TV shows this year<\/a> and there\u2019s some devastating news for a lot of fans.<\/p>\n

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