The series, loosely based on the work of neurologist Oliver Sacks, failed to attract a large audience despite its interesting premise, averaging just over 3 million viewers, making it NBC's least-watched drama series this season.
The cancellation of Brilliant Minds fits into a broader reshuffling of NBC's programming towards the 2026-2027 season. Several other series are still awaiting a decision, while the network has also ordered a notably large number of new pilots to prepare potential successors.
Stumble, a comedy series about a college cheerleading team and their coach, played by Jenn Lyon, is also being canceled. This series ends after just one season; the final episode aired in March. With an average of 2.24 million viewers, it was also among the network's lowest-rated productions.
