CBS has decided to cancel 'The Equalizer' after five seasons, with the season five finale airing on May 4, 2025, serving as the series finale. The show, a reboot of the 1980s series, stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, who helps those in need with her unique skills. Despite discussions earlier this year, a planned spinoff for 'The Equalizer' will not move forward on CBS. The decision to cancel the series comes amid other cancellations by CBS in 2025. The ensemble cast includes actors such as Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint.

CBS has confirmed the cancellation of 'The Equalizer' after its fifth season, with the final episode serving as the series conclusion, scheduled for May 4, 2025.

Queen Latifah plays the central character, Robyn McCall, in this reboot of the 1980s original, portraying an enigmatic figure who aids those with nowhere else to turn.

The ensemble cast also features prominent actors such as Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint, adding depth to the narrative.

Discussions for a spinoff of 'The Equalizer' took place earlier in the year, but the project will not proceed on CBS.

This cancellation is part of a broader trend, as CBS has announced the discontinuation of multiple shows in 2025, reflecting shifts in the network's programming strategy.

The Equalizer will not be continuing for a sixth season on CBS.

On Friday (May 2), it was confirmed that the action thriller series has been canceled after five seasons. The season five finale, which airs on May 4, will now serve as the series finale, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Starring Queen Latifah, The Equalizer is a reboot of the 1980s show of the same name. In the show, Queen plays Robyn McCall, an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. It also stars Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint.

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A spinoff of The Equalizer was in talks earlier this year, but it will now not be picked up by CBS.

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