We had to know that the string of renewals could not go on forever (four over just the last week), and that has now happened as Paramount+ has announced that its supernatural drama Evil will come to an end with its upcoming fourth season. That show originally aired on CBS where it pulled decent ratings and received a second season renewal. But it shifted to the streaming service (then known as CBS All Access) starting with its second year where it has performed relatively well. It has not placed in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, but word is that it has solid viewership for a Paramount+ original and it has continued to receive good marks from critics and viewers (currently holding a 95% Fresh Rating and 84% Audience Score at Rotten Tomatoes). Streaming shows typically only stick around for three to four seasons at most, and Paramount+ will cap the show off with its upcoming fourth year. That had been completed in 2023, but the streamer will give the show four more episodes to wrap up its storylines.
Series co-creators Robert and Michelle King had the following to say about the announcement:
We want to thank Paramount+ for giving us four bonus episodes to end Evil in the world in style. We will miss this show and cast. In many ways it was a dream project, but sadly evil will outlast Evil.
They apparently had plans for additional seasons, and series star Katja Herbers has called the news “super sad” and she suggested the possibility of Netflix picking up the show in a Tweet (though that appears to have since been deleted):
We’re all super sad @paramountplus has decided season 4 is our last. @netflix u up? Care to snatch up the goods?? https://t.co/DykQbQE9ga
— Katja Herbers
CBS Studios has an ownership stake in the series, so it seems unlikely they would allow it to move to Netflix or another streaming service. But if fans make enough noise, perhaps a fifth season could still happen. The fourth season is currently set for a May 2024 premiere, though a specific date has not been announced yet. You can see the teaser at this link.
With this cancellation, the score for the current season is now at seven cancelled and ending sci fi and fantasy entries (16% of shows tracked) vs. eighteen renewals (42%). You can see the breakdown of the numbers and the full list of shows for the current and prior seasons at our Cancellation Watch Page.
Evil follows a skeptical forensic psychologist who teams up with a Catholic seminarian and a technology contractor to investigate purported supernatural incidents. It stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Kurt Fuller, and Michael Emerson.
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