The venerable cop drama is closing the precinct doors after December’s series finale.

A CBS executive explained whyBlue Bloodsis coming to an end.

But now, the series is reaching its close.

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In short, its axing comes down to money matters and budgetary issues, as Reisenbach explained.

All shows have to come to an end.

Its important to us to refresh the schedule.

Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods

We are going to end the show come December."

There was, in fact, word of a spin-off centered around Donnie Wahlburgs Danny Reagan.

However,it was later confirmed that CBS put the kibosh on theBlue Bloodssequel series development.

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All hope is not lost though.

David Staph, president of CBS Studios, which producesBlue Bloods, indicated the existence of another gestating spin-off.

The next new episode ofBlue Bloodswill air on CBS on Friday.

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October 25 at 10:00 p.m.

ET and the rest of the series is now streaming onParamount+.

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