Renewals

USA Network announced today that The Sinner has been picked up for a third season. Originally billed as a limited series, the Bill Pullman-starring drama has turned out to be a big hit for the cable network, with each season focusing on an all-new crime. The Sinner premiered in 2017 and immediately made its mark both critically and in the ratings. The show ended up ranking as the top new cable series of the year, paving the way for more installments to come. Season 1 starred Jessica Bi

Hulu announced today that The Handmaid's Tale has been picked up for a fourth season. The good news was somewhat expected, as the book-based drama is still going strong in Season 3, maintaining its popularity and continuing to garner critical praise. Based on the classic Margaret Atwood novel of the same name, The Handmaid's Tale takes place in a totalitarian society that was previously part of the United States. Elisabeth Moss plays Offred, one of the few remaining fertile women in the dys

HBO announced today that Succession has been picked up for a third season. The good news comes two episodes into the drama's sophomore run, which has once again been garnering high critical acclaim. The buzz around the series has been building as of late, resulting in the Season 2 premiere drawing series high viewership across the cable network's delivery platforms. Additionally, last month the show received an impressive five Emmy Award nominations, including one in the Outstanding Drama S

Freeform announced today that Stitchers has been renewed for a third season. The sophomore drama has been a solid performer for the cable network, ranking as its second-highest rated new series of the past two seasons among adults 18-49, behind only Shadowhunters. Stitchers premiered in 2015, back when Freeform was known as ABC Family. The series, which follows a young woman who is able to 'stitch' herself into the minds of the recently-deceased, is the network's first procedural drama.

Netflix announced today that Lucifer has been picked up for a fifth and final season that will conclude its story. It will be the first and only renewal for the series at the streaming service after being revived just last year. Originally cancelled by Fox in 2018 days before its Season 3 finale, Lucifer saw a strong outpouring of fan support once the word got out. Producer Warner Bros. Television immediately made it known that they were shopping the series around to other outlets, and the

CBS announced today MacGyver has been topped up to a full 22 episode first season. The 2016 update to the 1980s action-adventure series is four weeks into its debut run, where it has so far surprised with solid ratings in its Friday night time slot. Expectations for the series were decidedly low, and early reviews have not been kind. Despite its uphill battle, the show's numbers have told a different story, with an overall improvement in its time slot vs. last year in both total viewers and

CBS gave out some good news to Man With A Plan today, topping up its Season 2 episode count by nine to make it a full season of 22. The comedy premiered last fall as Matt LeBlanc's first return to network television since his career-making turn as Joey Tribbiani on Friends and its subsequent spin-off Joey. The half-hour series had a fairly solid premiere season, and while its first half had a better showing than its second, it established itself as a reliable performer on Monday nights. We'

The CW has added four additional episodes to Season 2 of DC's Legends of Tomorrow. The superhero series, which features characters spun off from DC Comics shows Arrow and The Flash, will now air a total of 17 episodes in its sophomore season. Legends of Tomorrow is now one of four series on The CW that the follow heroes from the DC Comics Universe, after Supergirl's move to the network from CBS. The show premiered earlier this year as a mid-season entry, performing well during the winter an

Syfy announced today that The Magicians has been renewed for a third season. The news comes one week ahead of the fantasy's drama's sophomore finale, which will cap another successful season that saw ratings growth across a number of key demographics compared to its freshman run. Adapted from the Lev Grossman novel trilogy of the same name, The Magicians follows a graduate student who enrolls at a magical college only to discover that the fantasy world from popular children's books is actua

NBC announced today that Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been picked up for a seventh season. The good news marks the first renewal of the cop comedy at the peacock network since being revived from cancellation last year. The half-hour series is currently seven episodes into its 18-episode sixth season, and so far things are looking good. Ratings to this point have been solid in its Thursday night time slot, and critical consensus is that the show hasn't missed a beat comedically since its return.

HBO announced today that Westworld has been renewed for a second season. The sci-fi drama launched in October to the network's highest viewership numbers for a premiere since 2014's True Detective. Headlined by an A-list cast, big-name producers, and top-quality production values, Westworld aimed to make a splash with hopes of becoming HBO's next flagship series. And it has not disappointed thus far, averaging over 11 million viewers through its first six episodes, which is actually trackin

Fox handed out its first freshman renewal of the season today, announcing that The Mick has been picked up for Season 2. The good news comes nine episodes into the new comedy's run and a month after the network extended its first season by four episodes. The Mick stars Kaitlin Olson, best known her supporting role on FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, in her first leading role on network television. In the show Olson plays Mickey, an overbearing hustler from Rhode Island who is unexpe

Fox has issued an order for five additional episodes of Lethal Weapon, making it the first new fall series on the network to earn what amounts to a full-season pickup. The dramatic comedy, which is based on the hit film franchise of the same name, is three episodes into its freshman run and off to a solid start as a lead-in to flagship series Empire on Wednesday nights. Today's pickup increases the number of Season 1 episodes to 18. Lethal Weapon is one of the latest attempts at bringing mo

It is being reported that CBS has topped up the episode count for Elementary's sixth season, ordering an additional eight episodes to bring its total up to 21. The good news comes ahead of its season premiere, which has not yet been scheduled by the network. The series was left off of the CBS fall schedule this season for the first time in its history, but today's episode increase should see it start sooner than later. The veteran drama was first picked up for Season 6 back in May, receivin

It was announced today that Fox has renewed New Girl for a seventh and final season. The Zooey Deschanel-led comedy has had a successful run for the network, first as a breakout hit in 2011 and then as a reliable utility player during its later years, where it still managed to rank as Fox's highest-rated live-action comedy. Knowing the end was certainly happening sooner than later, showrunners smartly wrapped up Season 6 in a way that could serve as a series ender if need be. But with today

AMC announced today that The Son has been renewed for a second season. The western drama premiered last month as a Saturday night entry for the cable network, where it has averaged a respectable 2.3 million viewers when factoring in delayed viewing. AMC has ordered another 10 episodes for Season 2 of the series, matching its freshman count, for an expected return in mid-2018. Based on the 2013 Phillipp Meyer novel of the same name, The Son is a multi-generational saga that follows the

USA Network announced today that Suits has been renewed for a seventh season. The long-running drama continues to be a solid performer in the cable landscape on Wednesday nights, where it is currently airing new Season 6 episodes. USA is keeping the status quo for Season 7, ordering another 16 episodes for a return in 2017, likely in the early summer. With today's pickup, Suits is now guaranteed to reach to 100-episode milestone.

FX announced today that The Strain will be coming to an end next year. The cable network has renewed the vampire drama for a fourth and final season to air in the summer of 2017. Currently halfway through its third season, The Strain has enjoyed a solid run on FX. From the beginning, its creators have always envisioned a limited run for the series, which is based on Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan's novel trilogy of the same name.

USA Network announced today that Mr. Robot has been renewed for a third season. The hacker drama is currently airing its sophomore run, with six episodes still to go until its mid-September finale. While its ratings have been on the weaker side in Season 2, the show has continued to draw plenty of critical acclaim, including six Emmy Award nominations this year. USA has not stated how many episodes are on order for Season 3, though a 2017 return has been confirmed.

Syfy announced today that Dark Matter has been renewed for a third season. The Canadian-produced drama, which concludes its sophomore run later this month, follows a spaceship's crew that have no memories of who they are or how they got on board their craft. There is no word yet on the number of episodes on order for Season 3, but a return is expected in 2017.

Just over a month since renewing The Last Ship for a fourth season, TNT announced today that it has ordered Season 5 as well. The post-apocalyptic drama, which is gearing up for its third-season finale this Sunday, has continued to be a solid performer for the cable network. This season of the show has been averaging over 7 million viewers per episode across its multiple platforms, which has kept it in the Top 10 summer dramas on basic cable among adults 18-49. Today's additional season ord

Syfy announced today that Killjoys has been renewed for a third season. The good news comes a day ahead of the drama's sophomore-season finale and a year to the day after it was first renewed for a second season. Season 2 of the Canadian-produced series has continued to perform well for the cable network, averaging 1.1 million viewers when factoring in three days of DVR viewing. The season finale airs tomorrow night, Friday, September 2 at 9:00pm. Killjoys follows interplanetary bounty

Showtime announced today that Homeland has been renewed for Seasons 7 and 8. The two-season pickup is part of an overall 3-season deal that was just closed with Fox 21 TV Studios, which includes the already-announced sixth season. Star Claire Danes is confirmed to be on-board through Season 8, as is showrunner Alex Gansa. Season 6 of Homeland will be premiering in January 2017, with the show's setting shifting back to the United States after taking place on other continents for the previous

AMC announced today that Preacher has been renewed for a second season. The freshman comic book-adapted drama is just over a month into its debut run, which so far has it ranked as the #2 new series on cable in 2016 among key demographics. The cable network is increasing the episode count for Season 2 of Preacher, ordering 13 episodes for the show's return, which is slated for 2017.

During today's San Diego Comic-Con panel for Wynonna Earp, it was announced that the show has been picked up for a second season. The comic book adaptation premiered back in April for a 13-episode run, with its story following the great granddaughter of Wyatt Earp fighting to bring demons and other paranormal beings to justice. Syfy has ordered 10 new episodes for Season 2 of Wynonna Earp, down three episodes from its Season 1 count. Look for the new season in 2017.

Syfy announced today that 12 Monkeys has been renewed for a third season. The time travel drama has two episodes remaining in its sophomore season, with the finale scheduled for July 18. The cable network has ordered 10 new episodes for Season 3 of 12 Monkeys, which is down slightly from the 13 episodes the show received for Seasons 1 and 2. Look for Season 3 of 12 Monkeys to premiere in 2017.

FX announced today that American Horror Story has been renewed for a seventh season. The horror anthology miniseries from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk has continued to captivate audiences with each new installment, bringing in some of the cable network's top ratings year after year. Current installment American Horror Story: Roanoke has continued the show's trend of strong performance. The September 14 premiere is the franchise's third-most watched episode in its six-year history with 11 mi

Netflix announced today at San Diego Comic-Con that Daredevil has been renewed for a third season. The sophomore drama, which was the first Marvel superhero series on Netflix, will return to the streaming service in 2017. Doug Petrie and Marco Ramirez, who took over showrunner duties for Season 2, will stay on with Daredevil going forward.