US EditionCBS cancels Queen Latifah show ‘The Equalizer’ after 5 seasons. ‘Don’t worry,’ she says. ‘I’ll be back.’
- CBS canceled The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, after five seasons with the finale airing on May 4, 2025 on Sunday nights.
- The decision followed eroding ratings despite the show being a breakout hit and a reliable Sunday performer since its 2021 Super Bowl debut.
- The Equalizer revived the 1980s series with Queen Latifah portraying Robyn McCall, a single mother and ex-CIA agent who employs her specialized expertise to assist those in desperate situations.
- Despite budget concessions and plans for a 13-episode sixth season, CBS opted not to renew or shop the show, ending the planned spinoff pilot.
- The cancellation frees CBS to pursue new scripted series for 2025-26, marking the end of The Equalizer as part of a broader lineup refresh.
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The Equalizer Canceled After 5 Seasons at CBS
It’s the end of the road for Queen Latifah’s “The Equalizer.” CBS opted not to renew the drama series for a sixth season, TheWrap has learned, leaving to end with its fifth season. The Season 5 finale, airing May 4, will now serve as the show’s series finale. In the reimagining of the classic “Equalizer” series, which originally ran from 1985-1989, Queen Latifah stars as Robyn McCall, who is described as “an enigmatic woman with a mysterious bac…
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