02-06-2025
'All American' renewed for eighth and final season
The time has come for a final huddle.
On Monday, the CW announced that All American has been renewed for an eighth and final season, giving fans a chance to say goodbye to the characters they've come to love since the show premiered in 2018.
"How do I condense into just a few words what would be the longest love letter to this show, the fans, the cast, crew, staff, and producers. My heart is so filled with love and gratitude for everyone who helped bring All American to life and kept it going for its historic run," said showrunner Nkechi Okoro in a statement.
Okoro went on to thank executives at Warner Bros Discovery and CW for their support, as well as Brad Schwartz, Channing Dungey, Brett Paul, and Greg Berlanti for their help in bringing the All American franchise to life.
"It is so hard to say goodbye to the thing that you love, but we are so excited we get to do it in the way we envisioned with this final season," Okoro continued. "Thank you to our OG and new generation cast members, our writers, crew and full staff for raising the bar every episode. Thank you to Spencer Paysinger, whose life inspired this epic journey. And thank you to everyone who not only watched the show, but took Spencer James's mantra of 'Dream Big. Stay Real' to heart and were inspired to chase their seemingly impossible dreams. We see you. We salute you. Here's to leaving it all on the field one last time."
Brad Schwartz, President of The CW Network, praised the series as "one of the greatest CW shows of all time," saying it was an honor to "bring it back for one final season to give fans a chance to say a meaningful goodbye to these inspiring characters and this incredible world."
"The series took bold new steps in Season 7, adding exciting new characters to the ones we already love, and viewers truly embraced it all," Schwartz added. "We cannot wait to see the emotion, heart, and magic that Nkechi Okoro Carroll and the entire cast and creative team deliver in giving this story the proper ending it deserves."
Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. Television Group and WBD US Networks, said, "Since the moment All American kicked off, the audience fell in love with these characters and their heartfelt stories. Season 7 provided a rare opportunity to keep this world for the fans while introducing new characters alongside some beloved favorites. I couldn't be more thrilled to see this story continue for an eighth and final season."
Dungey continued, "I know Nkechi and our very talented team of writers and executive producers will deliver something unforgettable. Thank you to Greg and Sarah at Berlanti Productions for their leadership, and to our partners at The CW for this opportunity."All American's final renewal comes a year after its spinoff, All American: Homecoming, aired its third and final season.
Created in the vein of shows like A Different World and The Quad, the series followed Simone Hicks (Geffri Maya) from the flagship series to college, where she strives to reclaim her athletic aspirations of conquering tennis. Homecoming brought the HBCU experience to television and highlighting Black excellence while exploring a formative, pivotal moment in a young person's life.
All American's final season will air 13 new episodes in 2026.
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