The Fate of Twisty Murder-Mystery Show ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’ Has Been Decided

The garden party is officially over. NBC has finally clipped the last stem of Grosse Pointe Garden Society after the freshman murder-mystery drama set in a leafy Michigan suburb never quite found its footing. Its cancellation brings NBC’s 2025–26 bloodbath of axed scripted content to six, with Grosse Pointe Garden Society joining Suits: LA, The Irrational, Found, Night Court, and Lopez vs. Lopez in the dead show garden. It’s a clear indication that the network is doing some aggressive pruning ahead of the next season.

Created by Good Girls masterminds Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, Grosse Pointe Garden Society started with great promise, with what seemed like a blend of Desperate Housewives-style suburban drama and mystery intrigue. Unfortunately, it appears the petals wilted before the show could find solid ground. Despite a solid cast and a decent storyline, the ratings didn’t quite blossom as NBC had hoped.

In hindsight, it seems the handwriting had been on the wall. While the series had a strong pedigree behind the scenes and debuted behind Suits: LA, NBC’s biggest legal drama gamble of the season, it never translated into ratings gold. The initial Sunday slot yielded soft numbers, and even after a strategic move to the Friday 8 p.m. slot (the land of second chances and low expectations), the show remained NBC’s lowest-rated scripted series for the year. Its streaming performance was also underwhelming, despite a passionate niche audience. In an era where digital performance can save a struggling linear show (see: Suits’ Netflix resurgence), Grosse Pointe Garden Society simply didn’t generate enough buzz or social media momentum to justify a continuation.

‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’s Stars Seem Heartbroken at the News

Shortly after NBC confirmed that GPGS wouldn’t return for a second season, series regulars took to social media to share their heartbreak, reflect on the experience, and show appreciation for the creative team behind the show. AnnaSophia Robb, who played Dahlia, via Instagram Stories said: “Damn. I will miss our GPGS family. Grateful and proud of all that we made together.”

Ben Rappaport also joined the chorus of cast members mourning the show. Sharing a group photo, he bemoaned the industry’s bittersweet reality: “I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Showbiz ain’t for the faint of heart. Our beloved Grosse Pointe Garden Society was canceled today. I’ll sure miss working with these (and all of our) amazing folks every day. This was a special one.”

Melissa Fumero, who played the tightly-wound Birdie, posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram alongside behind-the-scenes photos from the set. “Oh, Birdie. You were one for the books,” she wrote. “You felt like an amalgamation of every role I’ve ever played. I’ll miss so many things about this job, but most of all, I will miss the incredible group of humans it brought together. I won’t miss the shoes.” Fumero didn’t sugarcoat the challenges of staying afloat in a brutal TV landscape, noting, “It’s really hard to make a show. Even harder to keep it on air. I’ll forever be proud of what we made. Thanks for watching.”

Grosse Pointe Garden Society’s plot follows four suburban garden club members whose seemingly pristine lives become entangled in scandal, mischief, and a deadly secret, a murder they’re all desperate to keep buried. As sinister truths fester beneath their manicured lawns, they fight to maintain the picture-perfect facade of their lives even as everything around them threatens to unravel.

The show is still available to stream on Peacock.