Good Cop/Bad Cop Canceled After One Season on The CW

The quirky crime drama will not return for a second season despite strong reviews and a dedicated fanbase.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The CW's cozy crime drama "Good Cop/Bad Cop", which paired "Gossip Girl" alum Leighton Meester with Luke Cook, will not be returning for a second season. The news, confirmed by Cook via a TikTok post, brings an end to a surprisingly charming series that quickly garnered a dedicated following despite a limited run.

Why it matters

"Good Cop/Bad Cop" distinguished itself within The CW's lineup with its lower budget and focus on character-driven storytelling, offering a lighthearted take on the police procedural genre. The show's cancellation highlights the challenges even well-reviewed, fan-favorite series face in the rapidly evolving television landscape, where streaming platforms are playing an increasingly important role.

The details

Created by John Quaintance and executive produced by Jeff Wachtel, "Good Cop/Bad Cop" debuted in February 2025 and wrapped its first season in April 2025. The series centered on siblings Lou (Meester) and Henry (Cook), detectives working in a small Pacific Northwest police force, and their complicated dynamic with each other and their father, Big Hank (Clancy Brown), who also serves as the precinct's captain. Despite strong initial reviews and a surge in viewership when the episodes began streaming on Amazon Prime Video, a second season proved elusive.

  • The series debuted on February 19, 2025 and wrapped its first season on April 9, 2025.
  • The show's episodes began streaming on Amazon Prime Video on July 11, 2025, briefly reaching the #6 spot on the platform's US Top 10 series chart by July 29, 2025.

The players

Leighton Meester

An actress known for her role on the hit series "Gossip Girl", she starred as Lou, one of the lead detectives in "Good Cop/Bad Cop".

Luke Cook

An Australian actor who played Henry, Lou's detective partner and sibling, in "Good Cop/Bad Cop". He confirmed the show's cancellation via a TikTok post.

Clancy Brown

A veteran actor who portrayed Big Hank, the precinct captain and father of the lead characters in "Good Cop/Bad Cop".

John Quaintance

The creator of "Good Cop/Bad Cop".

Jeff Wachtel

The executive producer of "Good Cop/Bad Cop" who had expressed optimism about securing a second season.

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What they’re saying

“Hollywood has the ability to make your dreams come true and also break your heart.”

— Luke Cook (TikTok)

The takeaway

The cancellation of "Good Cop/Bad Cop" underscores the challenges even well-reviewed, fan-favorite series face in the evolving television landscape, where streaming platforms are playing an increasingly important role in determining a show's fate. The series' brief run, however, demonstrated the potential for character-driven, low-budget crime dramas to find an audience.