Coming as no surprise, Netflix has renewed its supernatural dramedy Lucifer for a sixth season. That show’s fifth season was previously announced as its last, but then the episode count was extended, followed by series star Tom Ellis entering into negotiations to return for a sixth year. He signed the contracts several weeks ago clearing the way for Netflix to renew the show for one more season. The remaining cast as well as the creative team will also be returning for the sixth season, which will be the show’s last (for now). Lucifer first aired on the FOX broadcast network but was cancelled after its third season. A raucous fan campaigned followed and Netflix stepped in to save the series. The fourth season debuted in May 2019 on the streaming service and the fifth season has set August 21st as its premiere date.
Lucifer follows Lucifer Morningstar (aka the Devil) who gets bored with Hell and decides to go the Earth (Los Angeles in particular) where he takes great delight in interacting with humans. It stars Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, D. B. Woodside, and Tricia Helfer and is based on the comic book character created by Neil Gaiman.
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The interest in the show has been growing lately so I’m not surprised that they’re extending it. Hopefully it doesn’t feel dragged out in the 5th and 6th season.