Did they really think we’d just forget about these? Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 TV shows that totally abandoned past storylines. For this list, we’re looking at storylines, characters and plot arcs that seemed like they were going somewhere interesting… but then the shows shifted focus or ended up ignoring these elements. We are, however, excluding retcons that actively erased events from a show’s canon – y’know, like how “Will & Grace”’s original last season is no longer part of the show’s continuity in the reboot series. Anyway, we will be talking about major plot points, so expect some spoilers. But since we’re spoiling unresolved plots, does it even matter?

These shows effectively shined a light on breast cancer. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most identifiable, heartbreaking, and life-affirming TV storylines that shined a much-needed light on this form of cancer.

Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the Top 10 Abandoned “Game of Thrones” storylines. For this list, we’ll be looking at plotlines and characters that disappeared or were never fully explained on HBO’s fantasy series.

You'll be shocked when you noticed how many plotlines Marvel has dropped over the years. For this list, we’ll be going over the storylines and plot points which the MCU seemed poised to continue, only for the franchise to drop them or have them fade into the background.

The curtain is falling on some of our favorite shows in 2025. Join us as we countdown the most beloved series bidding farewell, from sci-fi sensations to critically acclaimed dramas. Get ready for an emotional rollercoaster as we revisit these iconic characters and storylines one last time before they take their final bow.

These kids shows were ahead of their time. For this list, we’ll be looking at the best children’s shows with surprisingly progressive storylines or goals.

These WWE storylines fell flat. For this list, we’ll be looking at the strangest, most horrible, and most controversial stories and feuds that World Wrestling Entertainment has ever produced on their shows, website, and Pay-Per-Views.

Some cancelled shows get revived, but these shows gave us zero closure.

Rather than hide the bump, these real-life pregnancies were wirtten in TV shows.

These are the awful truths about TV shows we love. For this list, we’ll be looking at hugely popular and influential shows from throughout the history of television that, while classics of the small screen, have major issues.

Some TV shows follow a formula, but these are TV shows that completely changed their premise.

We can’t believe these insane things TV shows just glossed over.

These crazy pregnancy reveals on TV shows are what we live for!

Sure, the MCU's great and all, but these would've been interesting to see too! From Donald Glover's Deadpool, to Wesley Snipes' Black Panther, to the Inhumans movie, these Marvel projects never came to fruition. WatchMojo ranks the top abandoned marvel movies and tv shows we never got to see.

Blood, gore, and brutality take center stage in our countdown of the most violent television series ever created. From zombie apocalypses to serial killers, these shows push the boundaries of on-screen violence and leave nothing to the imagination!