There will be no season 5 for Evil. Robert and Michelle King’s Paramount+ series has been canceled and will end with its upcoming fourth season, scheduled to premiere in May. Specific date to be determined. Four additional episodes were ordered today and production is scheduled to begin soon in New York City to finish the story, the streamer said. Paramount+ also released a teaser trailer for the final season. Watch it above.
“Robert and Michelle King have created a unique and highly entertaining way to explore the intersection of religion and science,” said Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of Programming at Paramount+. “We thank Robert, Michelle and the extremely talented cast and crew Evil They are very proud of their teamwork on the series. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for these characters, in what’s sure to be a wild and exciting ride for the final season.
Filming for Season 4 was completed in early May amid a writers’ strike. The timing was suspicious due to the withdrawal, but sources confirmed at the time that the decision to halt production was made due to a personal family matter involving one of the actors on the show, which affected their readiness to complete scenes.
“It’s hard to underscore Robert and Michelle King’s ability to intelligently craft thought-provoking stories that push creative boundaries time and time again, and… Evil “It’s no exception,” said David Stapf, president of CBS Studios. “We are proud to call them partners, and we want to thank them both, Liz Glotzer, and the entire cast and crew for bringing these complex characters to life year after year as we celebrate this final season of the series.” Evil.“
Evil It is a psychological mystery that examines the origins of evil along the line between science and religion. The series stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Asif Mandvi, Michael Emerson, Andrea Martin, Kurt Fuller, Kristin Lahti, Brooklyn Schock, Skylar Gray, Maddie Crocco and Dahlia Knapp.
The series launched on CBS in September 2019 as one of the best-reviewed new radio series for broadcast of 2019-2020, but failed to gain strong linear ratings in its Thursday 10 p.m. hour. It moved to sister streamer Paramount+ for its second season, which premiered in June 2021. The third season premiered in June 2022 and was renewed a month later for its fourth season.
“We want to thank Paramount+ for giving us four additional episodes until the end Evil “Into the world in style,” said Robert and Michelle King, the series’ co-creators, showrunners and executive producers. Evil. “We will miss this show and the cast. It was a dream project in many ways, but it’s unfortunate that evil will endure.” Evil. See you in May.”
Evil Produced by CBS Studios in association with King Size Productions. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, Rockne S. O’Bannon and Sam Hoffman serve as executive producers. The series is distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution.