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The CW is benching this sequence after the 2025-26 TV season. All American has been renewed for an eighth season, however that would be the finish. The present’s seventh season of 13 episodes completed airing in Could.
A sports activities drama sequence, the All American TV present stars Michael Evans Behling, Greta Onieogou, Bre-Z, Nathaniel McIntyre, Osy Ikhile, Antonio J. Bell, Alexis Chikaeze, and Kareem Grimes. Within the seventh season, the sequence shifts to deal with Jordan (Behling), Layla (Onieogou), and Coop (Bre-Z) as they step into a brand new chapter as adults, whereas serving to a brand new era of Beverly and Crenshaw teenagers navigate life and soccer. Jordan and Layla are married and residing within the Baker home and going through new challenges as they juggle the life they’re constructing collectively and their particular person careers. Jordan is invigorated as South Crenshaw’s new QB Coach, however struggles to search out the road between being his gamers’ coach and their good friend. Kingston “KJ” Jeremy (McIntyre) is the brand new beginning QB at Beverly and desires of following in Spencer James’ footsteps all the best way to the NFL. Complicating that journey is Cassius Jeremy (Ikhile), KJ’s father and finest good friend, who all of the sudden uprooted them from their championship-winning staff in Oakland to just accept the brand new head coach place at Beverly. Considered one of KJ’s largest rivals at South Crenshaw is returning excessive schooler Khalil (Bell). Khalil struggles to deal with faculty and his rekindled love of soccer, while being pulled into hassle and gang life by his father. Amina (Chikaeze), decided to be seen as grown by these round her, particularly her dad Preach (Grimes), will get caught up between KJ and Khalil, whereas additionally searching for solutions to what actually occurred the evening her mom died. By way of all of it, the OG Vortex and the brand new teenagers will lean on and study from one another, whereas exploring new friendships and previous rivalries each on and off the sector.
Airing on Wednesday nights, the seventh season of All American averaged a 0.05 score within the 18-49 demographic and 327,000 viewers (consists of DVR playback by means of 3:00 AM). In comparison with season six, that’s down by 44% within the demo and down by 18% in viewership.
The eighth and closing season of All American will air subsequent 12 months and can have 13 episodes. The present will wrap after 132 whole installments.
“All American is among the biggest CW exhibits of all time and we’re honored to carry it again for one closing season to present followers an opportunity to say a significant goodbye to those inspiring characters and this unbelievable world,” mentioned Brad Schwartz, President of The CW Community. “The sequence took daring new steps in Season 7, including thrilling new characters to those we already love, and viewers actually embraced all of it. From the primary episode of Season 7 to the final, viewership grew 71% amongst adults 18-49 and 55% amongst these age 25-54. We can’t wait to see the emotion, coronary heart, and magic that Nkechi Okoro Carroll and your entire forged and inventive staff ship in giving this story the right ending it deserves.”
Commenting on the long-running sequence All American govt producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll mentioned, “How do I condense into just some phrases what could be the longest love letter to this present, the followers, the forged, crew, employees, and producers. My coronary heart is so full of love and gratitude for everybody who helped carry All American to life and stored it going for its historic run. It’s so onerous to say goodbye to the factor that you just love, however we’re so excited we get to do it in the best way we envisioned with this closing season. Thanks to Brad Schwartz, Channing Dungey, Brett Paul, and Greg Berlanti for supporting our imaginative and prescient. Thanks to the numerous executives at Warner Bros Discovery, CW and Berlanti Productions who’ve been a supportive a part of the All American huddle since day one. Thanks to our OG and new era forged members, our writers, crew and full employees for elevating the bar each episode. Thanks to Spencer Paysinger, whose life impressed this epic journey. And thanks to everybody who not solely watched the present, however took Spencer James’s mantra of ‘Dream Large. Keep Actual’ to coronary heart and have been impressed to chase their seemingly unimaginable desires. We see you. We salute you. Right here’s to leaving all of it on the sector one final time.”
Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Tv Group and WBD US Networks, mentioned “For the reason that second All American kicked off, the viewers fell in love with these characters and their heartfelt tales. Season 7 offered a uncommon alternative to maintain this world for the followers whereas introducing new characters alongside some beloved favorites. I couldn’t be extra thrilled to see this story proceed for an eighth and closing season. I do know Nkechi and our very proficient staff of writers and govt producers will ship one thing unforgettable. Thanks to Greg and Sarah at Berlanti Productions for his or her management, and to our companions at The CW for this chance.”
What do you suppose? Have you ever stored up with the All American sequence? Are you glad it’s been renewed for season eight? Is {that a} good time to finish the present?
