5 Fox Shows Likely to Be Renewed for the 2026-2027 TV Season

Veteran and new shows on the network are expected to return next year.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Fox is already making decisions on the 2026-2027 TV season, and a handful of scripted shows are likely to be renewed. According to a report from Deadline, at least five shows on the network are a lock for renewals, including both veteran and new series.

Why it matters

The renewal of these Fox shows indicates the network's confidence in their performance and continued popularity with viewers. It also provides stability and continuity for the network's programming lineup as it plans for the upcoming season.

The details

The five Fox shows expected to be renewed are: the workplace comedy "Animal Control" (now in its fourth season), the medical dramedy "Best Medicine" (a freshman series), the sophomore medical drama "Doc", the crime drama "Memory of a Killer" (which just premiered), and the Canadian crime series "Murder in a Small Town" (in its second season). These shows have delivered steady ratings, with some also finding success in streaming and international markets.

  • Fox gave "Animal Control" a special NFL doubleheader lead-in for its Season 4 premiere in late December 2025.
  • "Best Medicine" premiered on January 4, 2026 following an NFL doubleheader.
  • "Doc" premiered in January 2025 and was quickly renewed for a 22-episode second season.
  • "Memory of a Killer" premiered on January 25, 2026 after the NFC Championship Game.
  • "Murder in a Small Town" premiered in September 2024 and is currently in its second season.

The players

Animal Control

A workplace comedy series that follows a group of municipal animal control workers in Seattle.

Best Medicine

A medical dramedy based on the ITV series "Doc Martin", centered on a brilliant but brusque doctor who moves to a small practice in a fishing village in Maine.

Doc

A medical drama based on the Italian series "Doc - Nelle tue mani", about a doctor who suffers a traumatic brain injury and struggles to resume her medical career.

Memory of a Killer

A crime drama based on the 2003 Belgian film "De Zaak Alzheimer" and the 1985 novel of the same name, about a contract killer with early signs of Alzheimer's.

Murder in a Small Town

A Canadian crime drama based on the Alberg and Cassandra Mysteries novels by L.R. Wright, following a big-city detective who moves to a seemingly peaceful coastal town full of dark secrets.

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The takeaway

Fox's renewal of these five shows, including both veteran and new series, demonstrates the network's confidence in their performance and continued popularity with viewers. The renewals provide stability and continuity for Fox's programming lineup as it plans for the upcoming 2026-2027 TV season.