NBC Cancels Brilliant Minds and Stumble While 3 Other Shows Reportedly Wait in Limbo

Brilliant Minds and Stumble have both been canceled at NBC. Entertainment Weekly reported that the network will not be moving forward with follow-up seasons for either show. It's a move that will see Brilliant Minds come to an end with Season 2, with Stumble shuttered after finishing its first and final season in March 2026. Brilliant Minds aired its first season in September 2024 and was a New York City-set medical drama that starred Zachary Quinto (Star Trek Into Darkness) as Dr. Oliver Wolf. Based on real-life British neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks, an official description for the series said it followed Bronx General's Dr. Wolf, "whose compassionate approach leads to astounding breakthroughs in some of the world’s most puzzling psychological cases." Brilliant Minds Season 2 premiered in September 2025 and took a break during the Olympics in early February. Its remaining episodes are expected to begin airing May 27. The Hollywood Reporter reported that both Brilliant Minds and Stumble were "among NBC's least watched scripted series of the season." The second season of Quinto's medical drama averaged at a little more than 3 million views in its first week pre-streaming. Stumble man

May 2, 2026 → May 2, 2026