Summary

• CBS has renewed The Equalizer for season 5.
• The Equalizer s returning shows including Elsbeth, Ghosts, Fire Country, and more.
• The network has five new shows in the works for the 2024-2025 season, including a spinoff of Young Sheldon and NCIS: Origins.

The Equalizer will be back for season 5 on CBS. The show, which stars Queen Latifah, is in the middle of season 4 now. Following the 2023 Hollywood strikes, the current season premiered in February and will wrap up on May 19. Luckily, that finale won't be the end for The Equalizer.

CBS has announced The Equalizer will be back for season 5. It will air as part of the network's 2024-2025 season. Deadline reports the new season will have 18 episodes, the same as seasons 2 and 3. Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said the following about the renewal:

The Equalizer, led by the incomparable Queen Latifah, has all the best elements of a powerful drama. The series is stacked with suspense, heroism, high stakes and formidable characters our audience roots for. We look forward to another dynamic season.

What Other Shows Has CBS Renewed for Next Season?

The Equalizer s Several Others

So far, CBS has made a decision on all of its shows but one: NCIS: Hawai’i. The most recent renewals include Elsbeth, which will be back for season 2, and S.W.A.T., which had been set to end but was renewed for season 8 in a surprise move. Two of the network's other dramas, So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas, weren't so lucky, with both canceled on April 19. The following shows will be back for CBS's 2024-2025 season:

New Shows Airing on CBS Next Season

The Network Has Five New Shows in the Works

CBS has the following new shows on tap for next season: Matlock, NCIS: Origins, Poppa's House, Watson, and an untitled Young Sheldon spinoff focusing on Mandy and Georgie. Both the new and returning shows highlight the current reliance on existing IP that's been seen across the bulk of networks and streaming services. Four of the five new shows are based on characters audiences are already familiar with, with Poppa's House standing on its own.

It's a similar story with the returning shows, including The Equalizer, which comes after the original TV show and film series. Ghosts is based on the British show of the same name, and Elsbeth is the third series in The Good Wife universe. The continuation of the F.B.I. and NCIS franchises shows CBS's commitment to building out existing worlds they know audiences already enjoy. It's a tried and true strategy, particularly for CBS, and it's clear there are no plans to deviate from it for the time being.

The Equalizer airs Sundays at 8 p.m. EST on CBS.

Source: CBS, Deadline