Fox Quietly Cancels Emmy-Winning Show After 18 Seasons

May is the time when most television networks and streaming services begin finalizing their schedules for the upcoming season, which means that it's the time of the year when most cancellations and renewals are announced.

While this is often exciting news for some fans as they hear news about the plans for their favorite shows, it's also a frustrating time as some fan-favorite series are canceled. Unfortunately, that was the case for one fan-favorite series that has been quietly canceled after 18 seasons and 17 Emmy Awards.

'So You Think You Can Dance?'

Premiering on Fox in July of 2005, So You Think You Can Dance had a simple premise, bringing dancers from completely different backgrounds like ballet, hip-hop, ballroom, and contemporary to compete across styles well outside their wheelhouse. Judges and home viewers would then combine to eliminate one dancer each week until a single winner claims the title of America's Favorite Dancer.

The show was incredibly well-received. Over 18 seasons, So You Think You Can Dance earned 74 Primetime Emmy nominations and walked away with 17 wins, the bulk of them for Outstanding Choreography.

So You Think You Can Dance has also successfully launched several superstar careers, including tWitch, Ariana DeBose, and Tate McCrae, all of whom got their start on the show.

The show ran 18 seasons, spanning nearly two decades, with the most recent season airing back in 2024. Over the years, it survived multiple hiatuses, format changes, and a constantly revolving judging panel. However, it sounds like that run is officially coming to an end.

Quietly Canceled

As Fox put together its schedule for the upcoming television season, president Rob Wade confirmed that So You Think You Can Dance had been canceled with "no plans" for another season on the horizon.

"Obviously, a really important show in the history of Fox, and right now, there's no plans to order another season," Wade told reporters according to Variety, referring to the network's upcoming 2026-2027 television schedule. "We've had conversations about it, but nothing formal."

Obviously, Wade left the door open for a possible return at some point in the future, but he also made it quite clear that the show was not in the network's plans in the foreseeable future despite its history and accolades.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 23, 2026, where it first appeared in the Entertainment section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 23, 2026 at 1:37 PM.