Collider argues that Blue Bloods was ended prematurely in December 2024, despite its long-running popularity and the willingness of its cast to continue. The article focuses on comments from Tom Selleck, who said the cancellation was frustrating and suggested the programme’s ending was not driven by cast resistance or unaffordable salaries.

Blue Bloods concluded after 14 seasons and 293 episodes with the finale “End of Tour”, while its spin-off Boston Blue later launched on CBS. Selleck said that, at the cast’s final family-dinner scene, everyone wanted to return, and that principal actors had already accepted a 25% pay cut and other measures to help keep the series running.