Overview

• Waithe issued a statement confirming a creator-led decision to conclude the series.
• Production on the final season is slated to begin in early 2026.
• Season 8 was ordered in May shortly after the Season 7 premiere.
• With eight seasons, the drama becomes one of Showtime’s longest-running series, trailing only Shameless.
• The ensemble includes Lynn Whitfield, Jacob Latimore, Yolonda Ross, Michael V. Epps, Shamon Brown Jr., Birgundi Baker, Luke James, and Wendy Raquel Robinson.