Suits LAhasn’t performed as well as many would have believed it would, leading some to wonder if NBC could cancel it after only one season. The legal drama is a spinoff of Aaron Korsh’sSuits, which ran for nine seasons and 134 episodeson the USA Network. Although the original show was considered popular during its time on the air,Suitsexperienced a massive resurgence when added to Netflix’sstreaming library in 2023. It was the most-streamed TV series of 2023, even though it ended four years prior. Consequently, NBC wanted to bank onSuits’unprecedented success.
New episodes ofSuits LAair on Sundays at 9 pm ET on NBC. The spinoff’s first season contains 10 episodes (perForbes).
The network ordered a spinoff in late 2023, which later becameSuits LA. Korsh returned as the showrunner, creating a new corner of this fictional universe. Instead of New York City, the newer series takes place in Los Angeles (as its title implies) and centers around a team of lawyers working at the Black Lane Law firm. Stephen Amell leadsthe cast ofSuits LAas Ted Black, a former New York prosecutor and now an entertainment lawyer. Unfortunately, despite being set up for success,theSuitsspinoff has only fallen short of expectations following its premiere in February 2025.
Suits LA Started With Disappointing Pilot Ratings, And Has Only Gotten Worse
The Spinoff Has Underperformed
Suits LAdidn’t kick off with great or even average ratings, and it has only gotten worse as the season continues. According toVariety,2.6 million viewers tuned in to the NBC legal drama’s debuton Sunday, August 10, 2025. Compared to the network’s other freshman dramas,Suits LA’s premiere ratings rank third, behindBrilliant MindsandThe Hunting Party, only beatingGrosse Pointe Garden Society. The show received a bit of a boost from streaming, bringing its pilot’s total viewership up to 4.7 million after three days on Peacock (perThe Hollywood Reporter).
Around one and a half million people watch each episode live, and not even Gabriel Macht’s cameo as Harvey Specter inSuits LAepisode 4 could reel in significantly higher ratings.
Nevertheless,Suits LA’s numbers continue to dwindle.Around one and a half million people watch each episode live, and not evenGabriel Macht’s cameo as Harvey Specter inSuits LAepisode 4could reel in significantly higher ratings. As of episode 6, the series has yet to turn this ship around. It’s easy to understand why some are concerned for the TV show’s future following the end of its first season.
After Suits LA Season 1, Episode 6, I Really Hope One Guest Star Returns In A Bigger Role
Suits LA’s first overarching storyline is over, but I hope that the spinoff show’s best guest star so far eventually returns in another arc.
How Suits LA’s Ratings Compare To Suits
The Spinoff Is Falling Short Of The Original Show’s Ratings
WhereasSuits LAairs on NBC, one of the five big broadcast TV networks,Suitsaired on the USA Network, a smaller cable network. So, one might think that the newer series would be able to pull in a bigger audience. However, that hasn’t been the case.Suitsseason 1 averaged 4.28 million viewers, compared toSuits LAseason 1’s 1.65 million(as of episode 6). The original legal drama’s ratings decreased over time, as many shows do, with season 9 averaging 0.99 million viewers.
1.65 (after six episodes)
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August 07, 2025–June 15, 2025
It’s unfair to balancehowSuitsendedwith howSuits LAbegan, meaning comparing both series' first seasons is easier. As a result, the spinoff is evidently falling short of the older show’s early success. Of course, the TV landscape has greatly changed since 2011, whenSuitsfirst premiered.Network TV ratings have decreased immensely since the 2010s,a direct result of the streaming boom. More people use streaming services to watch their favorite TV series nowadays, which accounts forSuits' resurgence on Netflix.
Will NBC Cancel Suits LA Because Of Its Low Ratings?
Suits LA Still Has A Chance
DespiteSuits LA’s disappointing performance, it still has a chance to get renewed for season 2. The odds aren’t in the legal drama’s favor, but it has some positives that could tip the scale in its favor. The spinoff has gotten better since its poorly reviewed pilot, and the upcoming episodes will feature a couple of big cameos, which could increase ratings.One ofSuits' most memorable villains,David Costabile’s Daniel Hardman, is returning, as is original character Louis Litt, played by Rick Hoffman.Perhaps this, plus the spinoff’s boost from streaming, will be enough for NBC to renewSuits LA.
