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Forbes
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘All American' Renewed For A Final Eighth Season At The CW
All American — 'Don\'t Hate the Player' — Image Number: ALA712a_0098r — Pictured (L-R): Bre-Z as ... More Coop and Gilbert Glenn Brown as Coach Bobby Shepard — Photo: Troy Harvey/The CW — © 2025 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Despite abandoning the majority of original scripted programming since segueing into a platform for acquired international product, The CW has remained faithful to its critically acclaimed All American. The network will give the coming-of-age sports drama a proper sendoff with a renewal for an eighth - and final season - in 2026. Thirteen concluding episodes have been ordered. Debuting on October 10, 2018 and inspired by the life of professional football player Spencer Paysinger, All American initially revolved around teen Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), a then rising star football player whose dream was to make it to the NFL after he is recruited by coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs) to play for his high school team in Beverly Hills. BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Actors Monet Mazur, Taye Diggs, Daniel Ezra, Cody Christian, ... More Michael Evans Behling, Bre-Z, Karimah Westbrook, Greta Onieogou, and Samantha Logan of CW's 'All American' pose for a portrait during the 2018 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 6, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by) "All American is one of the greatest CW shows of all time and we are honored 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,' said Brad Schwartz, President of The CW in a statement. 'The series took bold new steps in season seven, adding exciting new characters to the ones we already love, and viewers truly embraced it all. From the first episode of Season 7 to the last, viewership grew 71% among adults 18-49 and 55% among those age 25-54. 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.' In that seventh season, Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Cody Christian, Karimah Westbrook, Monet Mazur and Chelsea Tavares all exited All American as series regulars and the storyline shifted to the next generation of football players at South Crenshaw and Beverly High. Osy Ikhile and Nathaniel Logan McIntyre joined the main cast respectively as Cassius Jeremy, Beverly High's new football coach, and Kingston Jeremy, Cassius' son, while Antonio J. Bell and Alexis Chikaeze were promoted to series regulars . 'Since the moment All American kicked off, the audience fell in love with these characters and their heartfelt stories," said Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO, Warner Bros. "Season seven 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. I know Nkechi and our very talented team of writers and executive producers will deliver something unforgettable.' All American is produced by Berlanti Productions, with Nkechi Okoro Carroll serving as executive producer and showrunner. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Did you like Forever? Netflix adds new season of another coming-of-age hit series
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you're like me and powered through the eight episodes of the new Netflix hit Forever (a show I've called the best new show of 2025), you may be looking for something to watch to fill the void as we all await word on if a Forever season 2 may be in the works. Allow me to make a recommendation. On May 13, Netflix added All American season 7 to its lineup, joining the entirety of the CW original series and its more than 100 episodes. For those who have yet to watch an episode of All American, the coming-of-age series started as a story about Spencer James (Daniel Ezra) as he pursues his lifelong dream of becoming an NFL star. Along the way, he's confronted with family drama, romantic issues and even a life-or-death crisis as he matriculates through high school. I'll try not to give too much away, but the rollercoaster ride of trauma and triumph is captivating, and his journey, along with those of his friend group, is sure to bring a smile to your face (after all the tears of course). Spencer becomes less of the focal point in All American season 7. In fact, the canvas is largely reset with a new crop of teens, but peppered with a few familiar faces with new issues. High school students KJ (Nathaniel McIntyre) and Khalil (Antonio J. Bell) collide in large part because of football, but they start out as rivals due to their varying connection to Amina (Alexis Chikaeze). Over the course of the 12-episode season, you'll see the three of them intertwined in plenty of drama. While original series holdouts Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), Layla (Greta Onieogou) and Coop (Bre-Z) are there to provide some guidance more or less, the three of them also have some life-changing events they have to face, including a new family member, baby news and a shocking romance. With all that being said, All American isn't exactly Forever, but it is a series with more seniority and longevity. Plus, it's certainly able to hold one's attention and make you feel the range of emotions you likely felt while watching the Mara Brock Akil hit. You can watch both shows right now on Netflix with a subscription. Check out the All American season 7 trailer below.
