It can be a nerve-wracking thing to fall in love with a TV show so much that anxiously waiting to find out if it’s been renewed or not is almost unbearable. With announcements of renewals happening pretty much from January onward, there are a lot of TV show fates that will be decided in the course of a calendar year. Will your favorite show get renewed? Will it get the ax? The suspense can sometimes be too much to handle.
Thankfully, for every cancellation of a TV show you love (and gosh, those are painful), there are plenty of renewals to ease the pain. Luckily, 2018 has been pretty good to us in this regard, with some fan-favorite shows like Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Place and Insecure already renewed for another season. In addition to these shows, let’s check in and see which others made the renewal cut thus far in 2018.
A version of this article was originally published in January 2018.
‘Goliath’
In December, Variety reported that Billy Bob Thornton’s Amazon Prime Video series Goliath, which follows a disgraced lawyer looking for redemption in and out of the courtroom, was renewed for season three.
‘My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman’
Variety reported that Netflix went ahead and gave My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, Letterman’s new talk show where he conducts in-depth one-on-one conversations with celebs and public figures like Jay-Z, Barack Obama and Malala Yousafzai, the green light for season two.
‘Tell Me a Story’
In December, Variety reported that CBS All Access has renewed Tell Me a Story for season two. The anthology series reinvents classic fairytales, spinning them into darker, more ominous tales set in modern day.
‘Huda Boss’
In December, Facebook Watch renewed reality series Huda Boss, which followed the daily professional and personal live of beauty mogul Huda Kattan.
‘Sorry For Your Loss’
In December, Variety reported that Facebook Watch had renewed Sorry For Your Loss, starring Elizabeth Olson as a young woman trying to process the sudden death of her new husband, for season two.
‘Five Points’
In December, Facebook Watch renewed the Kerry Washington-produced teen drama Five Points for a second season.
‘Sacred Lies’
Facebook Watch renewed Sacred Lies, which tells the story of a teenage girl with no hands who is believed to be a prime suspect in the killing of the leader of the cult she grew up in, in December.
‘The Good Place’
In December, Variety reported that NBC had renewed hit half-hour comedy The Good Place for season four. The series, which stars Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil and Ted Danson, follows four people who must navigate the afterlife and, in later seasons, the real world while trying to be good people.
‘Preacher’
AMC renewed Preacher, adapted from the graphic novel of the same name and following a Texas preacher who is divinely chosen to combat all manner of demons and supernatural beings, for season four, Variety reported.
‘Narcos: Mexico’
Netflix renewed Narcos: Mexico, Variety reported, for season two in December. The series (treated as its own series despite being a continuation of the Narcos franchise) stars Diego Luna and Michael Peña as two men on opposite sides of the rising marijuana trade in Mexico in the 1980s.
‘My Brilliant Friend’
HBO chose to renewed Italian-language drama My Brilliant Friend for a second season, as confirmed by Variety. The series is adapted from the series of acclaimed Neapolitan novels by enigmatic author Elena Ferrante and follows two friends who come of age in Italy in the second half of the 20th century.
‘Loudermilk’
In December, Variety confirmed that the Audience Network has renewed drama Loudermilk for season three. The series, starring Ron Livingston, follows a drug and alcohol rehab counselor helping others at work and working through his own issues at home.
‘Big Mouth’
The raunchy, raucous and very honest adult cartoon BigMouth was officially renewed for season three at Netflix, per Variety. The series, featuring voice talents like John Mulaney, Nick Kroll and Jenny Slate, follows a group of middle schoolers as they handle puberty and their changing bodies.
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’
In late November, Variety reported that ABC had chosen to renew successful Marvel Studios TV series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D for season seven.
‘Mr. Mercedes’
Audience Network chose to renew crime drama Mr. Mercedes, which follows a hardened detective hot on the trail of a notorious serial killer, for a third season, according to Variety.
‘Bosch’
Far and away one of Amazon Studios’ most successful series, Bosch was renewed for season six in November, Variety reported.
In a statement on the series renewal, Amazon’s Albert Cheng commented, “Bosch is a customer and critical favorite and Amazon Prime members are fans of this long-running series that delivers strong storytelling, complex characters, and exceptional performances. We are happy to continue to work with Fabrik, Michael Connelly, and the rest of the team on this artful procedural drama.”
‘The Purge’
On Nov. 6, Variety reported that the TV series The Purge, based on the Purge film franchise, had been renewed for season two at USA. As Variety notes, The Purge TV series "revolves around a 12-hour period when all crime, including murder, is legal. Set in an altered America ruled by a totalitarian political party, Season 1 follows several seemingly unrelated characters living in a small city. As the clock winds down, the characters are forced to reckon with their past as they discover how far they will go to survive the night."
‘BoJack Horseman’
Acclaimed Netflix animated dark comedy BoJack Horseman was officially renewed for season six, according to Variety's Oct. 30 report.
‘Strange Angel’
Variety reported that CBS All Access historical drama Strange Angel, which looks at the scientific and occult spiritual life of early 20th-century rocketry pioneer Jack Parsons, had been renewed for season two in October.
‘Atypical’
Variety reported in late October that Netflix had officially renewed Atypical, which follows a young man on the autism spectrum learning life lessons about love, family and independence, for season three.
‘Mayans M.C.’
In October, Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans M.C. was officially renewed for season two at FX. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, an official statement confirming the renewal also celebrated the show's immediate success: "Mayans MC is performing fantastically, proving to be a breakout first season," Nick Grad, president original programming at FX Networks and FX Productions, said. "The series premiered as the highest rated cable series this year and continues to sustain a committed fan base, reflecting the talent and drive of creators Kurt Sutter and Elgin James. We couldn't be more excited to take this ride to the second season."
‘Snowfall’
Snowfall, the FX series following the rise of the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles in the 1980s, was officiallyrenewed for season three in September.
‘Queen of the South’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed in October that USA drama Queen of the South would return for season four in 2019 with a new showrunner at the helm.
‘Ballers’
Variety reported in September that HBO had officially renewed Ballers, starring Dwayne Johnson and Rob Corddry, for a fifth season.
‘Insecure’
Issa Rae will return with even more Insecure adventures because in October, HBO renewed this hit series, following a 30-year-old Issa and her circle of friends as they figure it out while living in L.A., for season four.
‘Disenchantment’
It seems Netflix is really in love with Matt Groening's (of The Simpsons fame) new cartoon, Disenchantment because, as The Hollywood Reporter reported on Oct. 22, they renewed the series for two seasons following its 2018 premiere.
‘Elite’
Spanish-language drama Elite, which follows a group of prep school students at the center of a murder investigation and how they got there, will return for a second season on Netflix according to The Wrap.
‘GLOW’
The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling will be back to continue their boundary-breaking, cheeky, fun adventures in the world of '80s wrestling when GLOW returns to Netflix for season three, according to Deadline.
‘Easy’
Netflix's Easy, an ensemble slice-of-life comedy following different Chicago-area couples and singles looking for love and connection, was renewed for season three in August, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
‘Beat Shazam’
The Jamie Foxx-hosted music competition show Beat Shazam was renewed by Fox for season three in late August, according to Deadline.
‘Lip Sync Battle’
According to Deadline, it looks like Lip Sync Battle, hosted by LL Cool J and Chrissy Teigen, will come back to Spike for a season five.
‘The End of the F***ing World’
Netflix renewed the graphic, darkly comedic British import The End of the F***ing World, which follows two star-crossed teens on the lam after accidentally killing a man, for a second a second season.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars’
Variety confirmed in August that the beloved hit queer reality TV show RuPaul's Drag Race: All-Stars would live to serve up all of the drag queen drama viewers love for a fourth season. According to Pamela Post, head of scripted for VH1, MTV and Logo: "Our passionate and talented Queens continue to speak to our diverse fans who are not only looking for entertainment, but also the encouragement and inspiration to be their unique selves."
‘Castle Rock’
In August, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Hulu had renewed eerie drama Castle Rock for season two. The series, which stars Sissy Spacek, Bill Skarsgård and Andre Holland, is set in the universe of Stephen King (and with frequent references to King's past work) and tells the story of a man who returns to his hometown of Castle Rock to figure out the mystery surrounding one prisoner at Shawshank Prison.
‘Knightfall’
In August, Deadline confirmed that History had renewed their original drama Knightfall, which follows the medieval adventures and political machinations of the Knights Templar, would be renewed for season two and would be adding Star Wars alum Mark Hamill to the cast as well.
‘Music City’
The Country Music Channel will be serving up a second season of their original reality program Music City, according to Deadline. From the creator of The Hills, the series follows a group of young professionals chasing love and big music dreams in Nashville.
‘Anne With an E’
In mid-August, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Netflix had chosen to renew Anne With an E, adapted from the wildly popular Anne of Green Gables book series, for a third season.
‘Queen Sugar’
Fans of Queen Sugar, rejoice: on August 8 The Hollywood Reporter announced that OWN had chosen to renew the acclaimed family drama for a fourth season.
‘Flip or Flop’
Tarek and Christina El Moussa aren't going anywhere anytime soon. Although they'll have their own individual television projects and there are a handful of spinoffs currently on the air, the original Flip or Flop was renewed by HGTV for season eight in early August.
‘American Horror Story’
Despite already getting picked up for seasons eight and nine (as of July 2018, pre-production for season eight was underway), Deadline reported that American Horror Story was renewed for season 10 in early August. There's no word at the time of reporting on what fans can expect for a tenth season, but we can confirm that AHS is undoubtedly here to stay.
‘The Affair’
Deadline reported in late July that The Affair would be returning to Showtime for its fifth and final season and will likely premiere sometime in 2019.
‘Love Is_’
In July, OWN chose to renew freshman romantic drama Love Is_, which tells the story of a Hollywood power couple navigating the choppy waters of fame and power while keeping their relationship intact, for a second season.
‘You Me Her’
The Audience Network renewed You Me Her, which follows a suburban couple opening up their marriage and bringing in someone new to their relationship, for a fourth season in July.
‘Sneaky Pete’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed in July that Sneaky Pete, starring Giovanni Ribisi and Margo Martindale, would be coming back for a third season on Amazon.
‘Altered Carbon’
In July, Deadline confirmed that Netflix has renewed the sci-fi mystery drama Altered Carbon for a second season, with Anthony Mackie stepping into the lead role previously played by Joel Kinnaman.
‘You’
Before it even premiered, Lifetime renewed the chilling new drama You, starring Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley, John Stamos and Pretty Little Liars alum Shay Mitchell, for a second season.
‘Condor’
In July, the Audience Network chose to renew Condor, a modern-day remake of the 1975 film Three Days of the Condor, for a second season.
‘Good Witch’
In July TV Line reported that Hallmark's Good Witch, which revolves around magical mother-daughter duo Cassie and Grace Nightingale and their lives in a small town, was renewed for season five.
‘Yellowstone’
The Hollywood Reporter reported on July 24 that Paramount Network had renewed Yellowstone for a second season. The series, which stars Kevin Costner, follows a ranching family trying to protect their business and legacy from external threats.
‘Cloak & Dagger’
On July 20, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Freeform's freshman drama Cloak & Dagger, adapted from the Marvel comic of the same name and starring Olivia Holt, was renewed for Season 2.
‘Ransom’
Deadline announced in July that the CBS drama Ransom, which follows a crisis negotiator and his team in their work, has been renewed for a third season.
”Wynonna Earp’
Syfy announced that cult favorite Wynonna Earp will be coming back for a fourth season.
“We are absolutely delighted that Wynonna Earp has been renewed for a fourth season. We are so grateful to Syfy for their relentless and ferocious support of the series and the 'Earper' fandom,” showrunner Emily Andras said of the good news.
‘Queer Eye’
Netflix confirmed that Queer Eye will be coming back for a third season! The Fab Five will be leaving the South and heading to the Midwest. They're set to begin production in Kansas City, Missouri, later this summer.
‘Man In the High Castle’
Amazon not only dropped a trailer for Man In the High Castle season 3 while at ComicCon, but announced that the show is already renewed for a fourth season.
The third season kicks off Oct. 5.
‘Sweetbitter’
Starz's new half-hour drama Sweetbitter, based on the book by Stephanie Danler, was renewed for a second season.
"Season one gave audiences a taste of the characters and backstory of an upscale New York restaurant, leaving them wanting more – which we will deliver with a second helping of Sweetbitter," said Starz president and CEO Chris Albrecht. “The immersion of the audience into the world in and around the restaurant will deepen as the series looks further into the complexities of Tess’ awakening and the lives of her new friends and colleagues in the second season."
‘Pose’
Ryan Murphy has done it again. FX announced it will be bringing Pose back for a sophomore season in 2019.
“As television critics have universally acknowledged, there is simply nothing like Pose on TV," FX CEO John Landgraf said in a statement. "We are honored to partner with our producers Ryan, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall and Sherry Marsh, and the incredible cast and crew to continue this groundbreaking journey that is Pose.”
‘Claws’
TNT has decided that Claws is coming back for a third season. The breakout hit starring Niecy Nash follows a group of women who work in a nail salon as they literally fight and claw their way to the top.
‘Animal Kingdom’
In July, Deadline reported that TNT chose to renew the drama Animal Kingdom for a fourth season. The drama, which stars Ellen Barkin and Scott Speedman, follows a Southern California family who engages in criminal behavior to support their lifestyle.
‘Dear White People’
Through the use of a mysterious video announcement, Netflix's Dear White People was officially confirmed as renewed for Season 3. No premiere date was given when the renewal was announced.
‘Vida’
Starz original drama Vida, which follows two Latina sisters who return home to Los Angeles for their mother's funeral only to find out she had a whole life they didn't know about, was greenlit for Season 2 in June.
‘Lucifer’
Even though it was previously canceled, drama Lucifer was saved and officially renewed for Season 4. The series, which follows the fallen angel Lucifer as he assimilates into the human world and solves crimes, has moved from Fox to Netflix for Season 4.
‘Succession’
Mere weeks after its Season 1 debut, HBO's Succession got the green light for Season 2. This darkly humorous show follows aging media mogul Logan Roy (played by veteran actor Brian Cox) and his scheming, power-hungry children also stars Alan Ruck (Ferris Bueller's Day Off), Jeremy Strong (The Big Short), Kieran Culkin (Fargo) and Sarah Snook (The Dressmaker).
‘Atlanta’
FX has announced that a third season of the show that made Donald Glover a star is underway.
“Atlanta is phenomenal, achieving and exceeding what few television series have done,” said co-president of original programming for FX Networks and FX Productions Nick Grad.
While the news is hugely exciting for fans, they'll have to wait until 2019 to watch it.
’13 Reasons Why’
Netflix released a video on Wednesday, June 6 to announce that 13 Reasons Why will be coming back for a third season in 2019. The third season will undoubtedly deal with Bryce and Justin's arrests, but will Katherine Langford’s Hannah be back as a ghost once again? Only time will tell.
‘Younger’
TV Land's hit comedy, Younger, will be returning for a sixth season, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed on Monday, June 4. The series, starring Sutton Foster and Hillary Duff, follows a 40-something divorcée as she jumpstarts a new chapter in her life with a new career, new friends and more love interests than she knows what to do with. The only problem is…she's lying about her age and everyone thinks she's 26.
‘Trading Spaces’
The home makeover show Trading Spaces was officially renewed for a second revival season – it's 10th overall.
“The response to the revival of Trading Spaces, from longtime devotees to newfound superfans alike, has been seismic, and we are proud to continue the celebration in 2019,” said Howard Lee, President and General Manager of TLC, in making the renewal announcement. “We look forward to our designers and carpenters bringing more color, design risk and most of all, fun, into homes across the country in the upcoming season.”
‘Baskets’
FX's absurdist comedy Baskets, which stars Louis Anderson and Zach Galifianakis, has been renewed for Season 4. The show, which follows Chip Baskets (Galifianakis) as he attempts to be a professional clown after failing out of a prestigious French clown school, has been a mildly successful yet critically praised dark horse for the network.
‘Siren’
Deadline reported in May ahead of its Season 1 finale that Siren had been renewed for a Season 2 on Freeform. The series follows a small coastal town obsessed with the legends of mermaids that becomes the epicenter of strange events following the arrival of a mysterious young woman.
‘Lost In Space’
Netflix announced their plans to bring Lost in Space back for a season 2 via Twitter, saying "More Danger, Will Robinson. Lost in Space Season 2 is coming." There's no release date for the sophomore season yet but we're guessing it won't be until 2019.
‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’
ABC renewedAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D. for its fifth season. The show, which stars Clark Gregg and Ming-Na Wen, follows a group of elite agents working within the Marvel universe, combatting villains and teaming with superheroes to save the day.
‘Lethal Weapon’
Fox is officially bringing Lethal Weapon back for it's third season but it's not bringing it's lead actor Clayne Crawford with it. Crawford was reportedly fired for on-set behavior issues. Instead, Sean William Scott will be joining the show playing a new character who is partnered with Wayans' Murtaugh. "Seann is a fantastic addition to this already amazing cast," Fox Entertainment President Michael Thorn said. “Lethal Weapon is packed with action, drama and pure fun and we can’t wait to see Damon and Seann together on screen. Matt Miller, his incredible team and everyone at Warner Bros. have been tremendous partners, and we’re thrilled to bring this show back for another season.”
‘Gotham’
Fox renewed Gotham for it's fifth and final season. Fans will get to watch Bruce Wayne transform into the caped crusader as the final season also wraps up "this unique origin story of the great DC Comics Super-villains and vigilantes, which revealed an entirely new chapter that has never been told."
‘Elementary’
Lucy Liu and Johnny Lee Miller are headed back to CBS for the seventh season of Elementary. CBS would not say whether or not it's the show's final season.
‘The Blacklist’
NBC renewed The Blacklist starring James Spader for it's sixth season.
‘Man With a Plan’
Man With a Plan starring Matt LeBlanc was renewed for it's third season by CBS.
‘Criminal Minds’
CBS renewed Criminal Minds for season 14 but has not confirmed the size of the order or any other details at this time. The season 14 premiere will mark Criminal Minds' 300th episode.
‘Celebrity Big Brother’
CBS renewed Celebrity Big Brother for a second season but has not announced when it will run just yet.
‘Bob’s Burgers’
Bob's Burgers is returning to Fox for it's ninth season after winning an Emmy for Outstanding Animated Series last year. There's also a Bob's Burgers feature film in the works for a 2020 release date!
‘Bob’s Burgers’
Seth MacFarlane's Family Guy animated series is returning to Fox for the 2018-2019 season for it's 17th season this fall.
‘Black-ish’
ABC renewed the funny and topical family comedy Black-ish, starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Anthony Anderson and Jennifer Lewis, for a fifth season.
‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’
After massive outcries from fans about the sudden cancellation of Brooklyn Nine-Nine over at Fox, it was announced late on Friday, May 11, that the show had been saved and would move to NBC for its sixth season.
‘Fresh Off the Boat’
Deadline confirms the groundbreaking half-hour family comedy Fresh Off the Boat, which follows the adventures of a Chinese family in the mid-'90s, was renewed for a fifth season.
‘Station 19’
ABC is bringing back freshman the Shondaland drama and Grey's Anatomy spinoff, Station 19, which follows the serialized cases of a group of Seattle firefighters, for a second season.
‘American Housewife’
The half-hour comedy American Housewife will be back on ABC for Season 3, as confirmed by Deadline in May.
‘For the People’
ABC chose to renew the Shondalanda law procedural For the People, which follows two groups of young New York City lawyers working in the prestigious "Mother Court," in May.
‘How to Get Away With Murder’
How to Get Away With Murder, the Shondaland show starring Viola Davis and following one law school professor and her students as they get in and out of serious trouble, was renewed for Season 5 at ABC.
‘Speechless’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Speechless was renewed for a 22-episode Season 3 on ABC. The heartwarming, hilarious series follows one family's many adventures as they navigate the world and make it more accessible to one son with cerebal palsy. The winning comedy stars Minnie Driver.
‘Splitting Up Together’
ABC went ahead and renewed Splitting Up Together for a second season before the first has even wrapped. The show, starring Jenna Fischer and Oliver Hudson, follows one family navigating the highs and lows of the parents splitting up while choosing to live under the same roof.
‘World of Dance’
Just before the Season 2 premiere in May, NBC renewed the dancing competition show World of Dance. The show features four celebrity judges: Jennifer Lopez, Jenna Dewan, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo.
‘The Detour’
TBS chose to renew the wacky comedy The Detour, starring Natalie Zea and Daily Show alum Jason Jonas as hapless parents on the lam with their kids, for the fourth season.
‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’
Deadline confirmed that one of the of the longest-running shows on television, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, has been renewed in May. The show earning a 20th season puts it in a three-way tie for the longest-running TV show, along with Law & Order and Gunsmoke.
‘Blindspot’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed in May that NBC had officially renewed Blindspot for a fourth season.
‘Rick and Morty’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the crude, rude and extremely technicolor Adult Swim cartoon Rick and Morty got a 70-episode renewal after a tortured "Will it be renewed or won't it? process in recent years.
‘Star’
Fox's musical drama Star, from the mind of The Butler's Lee Daniels that tells the story of a girl group trio trying to find fame in the music business, was renewed for a third season, Variety reports.
‘Outlander’
Epic romantic drama Outlander, which follows one woman's journey through time as she tries to build a life with the man of her dreams while living in a time period that isn't her own, was renewed for Seasons 5 and 6, Deadline reports.
‘Cobra Kai’
A modern-day update on the Karate Kid movies of the '80s, YouTube Red's Cobra Kai was renewed for Season 2 in early May, as confirmed by Variety.
‘A.P. Bio’
In May, Deadline reported that NBC chose to renew the hit freshman comedy A.P. Bio for Season 2. The show, which stars It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia alum Glenn Howerton, follows a jaded professor as he returns to his hometown to regroup after being ousted from before getting tenure and finds himself less than enthusiastic about substitute teaching A.P. Biology to high schoolers.
‘Good Girls’
Deadline confirmed that Good Girls, which features a trio of suburban moms (Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman and Retta) turning to a life of crime, would return to NBC for Season 2.
‘Santa Clarita Diet’
Deadline reported that Santa Clarita Diet, starring Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olymphant, would return for Season 3 on Netflix.
‘Empire’
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Empire, starring Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard, would be back on Fox for Season 5.
‘The 100’
Deadline reported in early May that The CW's dystopian teen drama, The 100, was officially renewed for Season 5.
‘American Idol’
ABC just announced that American Idol will be returning to the network for a second season – it's 17th overall. While some worried that the expensive revival wouldn't live up to expectations, it raked in enough viewers and lifted ratings for the network's Sunday lineup. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the green light for season 2 includes "deals for series talent Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest." But will they agree to come back? Only time will tell.
‘The Orville’
Seth MacFarlane's comedic Star Trek homage The Orville will return to Fox for season 2 on Sunday, December 30th. Both Jessica Szohr and Chris Johnson have been added to the cast for it's sophomore return.
‘The Good Fight’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, CBS All Access renewed The Good Wife spinoff, The Good Fight, for Season 3 in early May. The show has been one of the main draws to the CBS streaming platform and was one of the first original dramas to be created specifically for the platform. It stars Christine Baranski, Rose Leslie, Bernadette Peters and other familiar TV faces and follows Diane Lockhart, who has been pulled out of retirement and back in the lawyer life.
‘Westworld’
HBO bet big on the intricate yet thoroughly entertaining Westworld and has reaped the rewards since it premiered in 2016. With Season 2 on the air in 2018 and fans fully immersing themselves in the mysteries of the show, The Hollywood Reporter announced in early May that HBO officially renewed the show. There's no word at this time on when exactly the show will return, but considering there was a two-year lull between Seasons 1 and 2, fans could be waiting a while.
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
Hulu's biggest hit original program, The Handmaid's Tale, only released a few episodes of its second season when, in May 2018, it was confirmed by Deadline that it would be renewed for Season 3. Since the show premiered in 2017, it has racked up tons of awards and has remained one show frequently lauded for its criticism of contemporary issues like the way women are treated in the political arena.
‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’
Before Season 1 premiered on Amazon, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan got an unheard-of early Season 2 renewal. The show, set to premiere on August 31 and run for eight episodes, likely scored a renewal thanks to buzz around the show. The Hollywood Reporter also suspects the renewal came with the massive praise Kransinski is getting for his direction and performance in 2018's A Quiet Place.
‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Grey's Anatomy's renewal for Season 15 was officially confirmed in April by The Hollywood Reporter. This renewal makes Grey's Anatomy one of the longest-running primetime dramas ever to air — an amazing accomplishment, to be sure. It's also likely the show will continue on through Season 16 with Grey's star Ellen Pompeo having signed a new deal for better pay and an extended contract in January 2018. Keep an eye out for that confirmation, though.
‘At Home With Amy Sedaris’
Critically-acclaimed truTV series At Home With Amy Sedaris was officially renewed for a second season in April 2018.
‘Blue Bloods’
Blue Bloods, part-family drama and part-crime drama, will be back for Season 9 after it was renewed in April 2018.
‘The Amazing Race’
The Amazing Race will return to CBS for another after it was officially renewed in April.
‘MacGyver’
Lucas Till and CSI alum George Eads will return for Season 3 of MacGyver after the show's renewal was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporterin April 2018.
‘Madam Secretary’
Confirmed for Season 5, Téa Leoni will be able to thrill us in Madam Secretary for another yet.
‘Survivor’
One of the longest-running reality TV shows that is still on the air, Survivor was officially renewed in April 2018.
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’
The NCIS spinoff will not be going anywhere because in April, along with New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles was renewed for Season 10.
‘NCIS: New Orleans’
The second of two NCIS spinoffs, New Orleans — which stars Scott Bakula — was greenlit for Season 5 in April 2018.
‘Bull’
Slick courtroom drama Bullwill be back on CBS for Season 3 after its renewal was confirmed in April.
‘Hawaii Five-0’
Hawaii Five-0's renewal for Season 9 was confirmed in late April along with a slew of other CBS shows.
‘Silicon Valley’
Hit HBO comedy Silicon Valley, about a group of tech bros who fail their way upward to tech glory, was renewed for Season 6 in mid-April.
‘NCIS’
Long-running crime procedural NCIS will return for Season 16 on CBS with lead star Mark Harmon in tow.
‘Jessica Jones’
Dark Marvel drama Jessica Jones was renewed for a third season on Netflix in April
‘I Love You, America’
According to Deadline, Hulu renewed comedian Sarah Silverman's faux-talk show I Love You, America in April.
‘On My Block’
Netflix renewed freshman show On My Block, a comedy that follows a group of kids coming of age in Los Angeles, for Season 2 in mid-April.
‘Barry’
Freshman dramedy Barry, which follows a former solider-turned-hitman who discovers a love of acting while on a hit job, was renewed for Season 2by HBO in April.
‘Alexa & Katie’
Netflix chose to renew freshman teen dramedy Alexa & Katie, which follows two best friends as they navigate high school as one of the besties also undergoes treatments for cancer, for Season 2 in April.
‘Mom’
The beloved CBS sitcom Mom, starring Anna Farris and now-Oscar award winning actress Allison Janney, was renewed for a sixth season… is anyone surprised?
“’Mom’ has been a lynchpin comedy for us over the last several years,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment. “It’s a fearless series that tackles provocative social issues with laughter and grace, and a large, loyal audience has followed. With gifted talents like Anna and Allison leading a great ensemble cast, and a production team headed by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky, Nick Bakay and Gemma Baker, this series just keeps getting better.”
‘Supergirl’
Superman's cousin, Supergirl, lives to fight another day on her own CW show, which was renewed for Season 4 in April.
‘Arrow’
Arrow will return to The CW for its seventh season after getting the renewal greenlight in April
‘Dynasty’
Rebooted from the '80s soap of the same name, Dynasty will return for its 2nd season following its early April renewal.
‘Black Lightning’
Hit freshman drama Black Lightning, adapted from the DC Comics character of the same name, will return to The CW for Season 2.
‘Legends of Tomorrow’
The crime-fighting, time-traveling team comprised of DC Comics superheroes come to life in Legends of Tomorrow will go on even more adventures now that the show has been renewed for a fourth season.
‘Riverdale’
Riverdale, the sultry teen drama based on the Archie Comics of yesteryear, was renewed for Season 3 in early April.
‘The Flash’
The Flash, the show created by Greg Berlanti which brings to life from the comic books the story of the fastest man on Earth, Barry Allen, and all of the adventures, was renewed for Season 5 in April.
‘Supernatural’
One of the longest-running shows on The CW, Supernatural, was renewedfor yet another season (it's 14th!) in early April.
‘One Day at a Time’
After much anticipation, Netflix finally renewed the fan-favorite showOne Day at a Time in late March.
‘Drug Lords’
Netflix renewed the unscripted crime drama seriesDrug Lords in March.
‘Nailed It!’
In March, Netflix renewed the comedy-infused baking competitionNailed It!, where novice bakers attempt to recreate complex recipes.
‘The Toys That Made Us’
Netflix renewed the unscripted TV series The Toys That Made Us in late March 2018.
‘Will & Grace’
The reboot of Will & Grace is so wildly popular that, in addition to Season 2, Season 3 was greenlit in March before the aforementioned Season 2 even hit the airwaves. Clearly, NBC is very pleased with how warmly this show has been re-embraced by viewers and total faith in this show's longevity.
‘The Sinner’
USA Network's thrilling crime drama starring Jessica Biel and Bill Pullman, The Sinner, was officially renewed for Season 2 in March.
‘Travelers’
Eric McCormack and the rest of the Travelers cast will be bringing back their sci-fi show, about people from the future who travel back to the 21st century to prevent a disastrous event, for a third Netflix season.
‘The Bachelor’
ABC announced its renewal of The Bachelor for Season 23 in mid-March.
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’
America's Funniest Home Videos got the green light for the 29th season in mid-March.
‘Child Support’
The Fred Savage-hosted, Rick Gervais-produced game show got renewed by ABC for Season 2.
‘Dancing With the Stars’
DWTS will live to dance its way to our TV screens for yet another season —its 27th, to be exact — after it was renewed in March.
‘Power’
The Starz drama, starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Omari Hardwick, was renewed for Season 6 in March.
‘The Wall’
The game show, hosted by Chris Hardwick and devoted to strategically dropping a ball into a vertical board and hoping it settles into a slot designated for a major cash prize, was renewed for Season 3 in March 2018.
‘Days of Our Lives’
The long-running soap was renewed for it's — prepare yourselves — 54th season in early March 2018. That's right: after more than 50 years on the air, Days of Our Lives was confirmed to continue to thrill and delight lifelong fans for at least one more season. Set your DVRs now so you don't miss a minute of the excitement!
‘The Good Doctor’
The well-reviewed, acclaimed medical drama The Good Doctor, which follows a young doctor who is on the autism spectrum and identified as a uniquely gifted in the field of medicine, was renewed for Season 2 in early March.
‘Black Mirror’
Everyone's favorite sci-fi anthology series that features individual stories tackling the darker side of humanity's infatuation with technology and science got renewed for a 5th season, to head straight to Netflix, in early March.
‘Drunk History’
Drunk History, the show where one very drunk famous person attempts to describe a famous historical event and other famous folks re-enact that drunk retelling, was renewed for its 6th season on Comedy Central.
‘America’s Got Talent’
America's Got Talent will live to see another season and crown another talented performer. In February, it was announced the hit talent competition show was renewed for a 13th season.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’
In mid-February, it was announced that the hit reality competition show So You Think You Can Dance was renewed for its 15th season on Fox.
‘Bosch’
The Amazon cop drama Bosch, which follows the drama surrounding an embattled LAPD cop, was confirmed for a Season 5 renewal in early February 2018 at the same time that the Season 4 premiere date was announced.
‘Fuller House’
Netflix's nostalgic revival is the show fans can't get enough of. Season 3 premiered in late 2017 and already the demand is so great that Season 4 has already been approved by the streaming platform.
‘Suits’
Suits is still going strong on USA! Despite the confirmed departures of Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle, respectively, the show will be back for Season 8, likely some time in 2019.
‘The Chi’
The Showtime drama about intersecting lives connected by a single tragedy in the rough Southside neighborhood of Chicago has barely finished its hit first season but it's already been locked down for Season 2.
‘Happy!’
This raunchy, raucous black comedy starring Christopher Meloni as an embittered ex-cop-turned-hit man who can see a kidnapped little girl's imaginary friend, Happy (voiced by Patton Oswalt), got the green light for a second season in late January 2018.
‘Grown-ish’
The Black-ish spinoff that sees the eldest daughter of characters Dre and Rainbow Johnson head to college and navigate life on her own is barely through its first season but has already nabbed a Season 2 renewal on Freeform.
‘The Walking Dead’
The biggest hit show on AMC right now, The Walking Dead was confirmed for a ninth season in early January, which means you can look forward to more zombies and even more tension.
‘Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’
The side-splittingly funny but sharp and salty news program run by Samantha Bee has become a leading news source for Americans, and no doubt that success has led to its renewal for two more seasons.
‘9-1-1’
This hit show starring Peter Krause, Angela Bassett and Connie Britton has barely gotten through Season 1, and it's already been renewed for Season 2.
‘The Tick’
The quirky superhero comedy about a man who teams up with a blue superhero named The Tick and fights various villains in their hometown was confirmed for a Season 2 renewal in January.
‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Season 2 of the Golden Globe-winning Amazon series was confirmed late in 2017 and will begin filming in spring 2018 with a possible premiere date as early as late 2018.
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