Fox has been home to some of the most iconic shows in television history. However, the network has also been known to cancel series fairly early in their runs. Sadly for fans, the second season comedy “Going Dutch” has been canceled. This comes as Fox has renewed three shows so far, including “Memory of a Killer.”
Variety learned on May 4 that Fox had opted not to renew “Going Dutch” for a third season. The show stars Denis Leary and also features Taylor Misiak, Danny Pudi, Laci Mosely, Hal Cumpston, Joe Morton, Catherine Tate, and Kristen Johnston.
News of the series not moving forward comes days before Fox’s upfronts, where the network previews its plans to advertisers for the 2026-2027 season.
‘Going Dutch’ Had Good Reviews
GettyFox premiered “Going Dutch” in January 2025 as a midseason replacement. Regarding reviews, overall, critics on Rotten Tomatoes gave it an 85% rating. However, audiences gave the series a 54%. This is based on 13 reviews from official critics and more than 50 from general viewers.
Unfortunately, “Going Dutch” never truly found its audience. According to TV Series finale, it premiered with 1.3 million viewers. Subsequent episodes drew over a million viewers before dropping to 842,000 for the first-season finale.
The show’s second season premiered on Fox in January 2026. Regarding ratings, it debuted with 897,000 viewers, up from its first-season finale. However, ratings only surpassed 1 million viewers for a single episode, while the rest averaged much lower.
The now series finale, which aired in April, drew in only 791,000 viewers. Notably, the show it followed on Thursday nights, “Animal Control,” consistently drew more than 1 million viewers.
Now, fans are reacting to the news. One person said on X, “So many of these networks are canceling decent shows and leaving these crappy reality shows on. I actually liked this show. It was a fun show to watch. It’s getting to the point that I don’t even watch Network TV anymore because they just cancel the good shows.”
However, someone else said, “The show was only ok animal control is so much better.”
‘Memory of a Killer’ and Other Shows Have Been Renewed
GettyNowadays, Fox mostly focuses on its unscripted content. However, the iconic network has given renewals to three series so far ahead of the 2026-2027 season. According to Deadline, this includes “Memory of a Killer,” which premiered in January 2026.
The show, which stars Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli, quickly became Fox’s most-streamed show. Michael Thorn, President of Fox Television Network, released a statement. He said, “Memory of a Killer has become a true standout with visceral performances from Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli.
Aaron Zelman, Glenn Kessler, and our partners at Warner Bros Television have delivered a sharp, emotional character-driven thriller that’s clearly landed with viewers, and we’re excited to continue that success together in Season 2.”
Per Variety, Fox has also renewed shows such as “Doc and “Best Medicine.” Previously, the network renewed the comedy series “Anicam Control,” starring Joel McHale, for its 5th season. The show’s most recent outing concluded in April 2026.
