“We’d like to thank the amazing cast and crew for their professionalism and dedication, the BBC, FME and all of our partners globally for their incredible support and encouragement across the last five series. We always felt the story of the legend was best told across five series, leading to a spectacular finale that draws on the best known elements of this much-loved story and brings to a conclusion the battle for Camelot.
IS THERE GOING TO BE MERLIN SEASON 6 SERIES
Celebrated for its magical storytelling, cinematic visual effects and most of all the wonderful cast which includes Colin Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Arthur Pendragon, Katie McGrath as Morgana, Angel Coulby as Guinevere, Anthony Head as Uther Pendragon, Richard Wilson as Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon.Ĭo-creators and executive producers, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy, confirm the current series will be the last: “This is the series where the storylines truly reach their apex. Merlin has been a firm favourite with BBC One viewers since its first outing in 2008. Merlin has been enthralling audiences on Saturday nights over last five years, consistently attracting an average audience of over six million viewers, with ratings for the current series peaking at 7.1 million. The epic family fantasy drama will bow out with a special two-part finale, as this unique re-telling of the Arthurian legend reaches its natural and dramatic end – it’s not to be missed! It was announced today that the current series of Merlin will be the last as BBC One’s hit show reaches a spectacular conclusion this Christmas. Here’s the press release which includes statements from castmembers Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, and Richard Wilson. The series finale is expected to then air in late March. Syfy will begin airing the 13 episodes of season five on Friday, January 4th. The fifth and final season of Merlin is currently airing in the UK and the two-part series finale will air at Christmas. Merlin is produced overseas and licensed worldwide. The news was confirmed today by a press released issued by the BBC.
IS THERE GOING TO BE MERLIN SEASON 6 TV
Either way, season five will be the end for Merlin ( as we know it anyway).Īs suspected, the fifth season of Merlin will be the TV show’s last. If Macgyver were to somehow be renewed or saved by another broadcaster (a la Manifest), it would arrive in late 2022 at the earliest – however as it stands, it's unlikely that we'll see new episodes of Macgyver on our screens in the future.UPDATE: There’s some indication that the show may actually have been cancelled as the producers had been negotiating the possibility of a sixth season and/or movies. "Through all the people who said we wouldn’t make it past the first 13, through all the tough times you guys always somehow brought so much joy into my life, helped me grow exponentially and you’ve shown me what it means to be a real cinema team," he wrote. Macgyver star Lucas Till acknowledged the news in an Instagram post, in which he credited his time on the show as "the most formative years of life". We’re gratified we get to give this dedicated and loyal fan base the opportunity to say goodbye to their favourite characters in the thoughtful manner this series deserves." "The MacGyver team traveled far and wide to repeatedly save the world with little more than bubble gum and a paper clip and made this show distinctly their own. "All of us at CBS are extremely grateful for the incredible work and dedication from Lucas and the rest of the cast, as well as Monica, the writers and the entire crew," president of CBS Entertainment Kelly Kahl said in a statement at the time. Unfortunately, CBS announced in April that Macgyver would end after its fifth season, which came to a close at the end of that month. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy.