Evil star Kurt Fuller explains how season 4 will close out the hit supernatural thriller and has even broached the possibility of a series revival. Premiering on CBS in September 2019, season 1 would later be made available on Netflix to generate more attention for season 2. However, Paramount+ would later pick up the show as a streaming exclusive from season 2 onwards. It was announced in February 2024 that Evil season 4 would be the show’s last, but series creators Robert and Michelle King were granted four extra episodes to wrap up the story.

Speaking with Screen Rant, Fuller, who plays Evil’s Dr. Kurt Boggs, reflected on the show’s forthcoming conclusion and spoke about its potential future. Admitting that the show’s cancellation “really hurts”, Fuller suggests that the last four episodes are impeccably written and close out the show well. The actor also intimated that it would make sense for it to continue given its strong streaming viewership, though is unsure if a series renewal or revival will ever eventuate given the difficulty in finding a new home for a show that’s already finished. Check out his comments below:

Well, there’s nothing tougher than a show you love ending, number one. All actors want security, because, I mean, if you look at my IMDB page, you see I’ve done a lot of things, which is a lot of endings. And this one, it was so good. The acting and writing and the people involved were on such a high level, and we were all so close. The show is kicking so much a– right now, it’s just killing it, and I think this is the best season of the show, season 4. So, for all those reasons, it really hurts, to be honest. It really hurts, but I’m trying to be an adult.

The last four episodes are really good, and certainly, the writing is impeccable, so the show closes out really well. But it doesn’t have to. I’m sure the Kings were planning on more, and we were planning on more, it was a bit of a surprise when we got the word. But when you see what’s happening with not just Paramount, but all streaming, it sort of makes sense. Money and where you put your resources, they don’t need doubles, they need home runs. And they don’t even need home runs, they need grand slams. But since it’s gone on Netflix, which has raised so much interest in the show, and not only that, but now on Paramount+, it’s one of the top shows on Paramount+ now, where it wasn’t ever before.

It sort of would make sense to do more, but I don’t know. Streaming is much different than network, you’re not selling commercial time, you’re selling subscriptions. And once you have a bunch of shows, maybe making more doesn’t really add up to that same amount of money in subscriptions. I don’t know how it works. But I would think it could make money for someone. But it’s very hard, other places don’t want something that somebody else has let go, it’s just the psychology of it. It’s very hard for a show to keep going once it’s been stopped. It happens every once in a while, but it usually doesn’t, in my experience.

Evil Is Ending On A High Note

The Show Has Had An Exemplary Run In The World Of Streaming.

There is little question that the rise of streaming services has fundamentally changed the television landscape, and modern audiences are growing increasingly accustomed to limited series and shows that only last a handful of seasons before they are cancelled. The old network television model of shows running for several years and consisting of extended seasons with over 20 episodes each is becoming increasingly rarer. In this current landscape, Evil’s four-season run seems like an exemplar of longevity compared to countless other streaming shows cut short well before their time.

Most importantly, however, the decision to wrap up Evil following the show’s extra episodes will also secure its coveted status as one of the highest-rated shows on television. Boasting an impressive 96% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes, Evil’s most recent seasons even sit at a perfect 100%. Praised for its clever writing and ability to blend supernatural mystery with a delectably dark sense of humor, the decision to wrap up the show with Evil season 4 may be disappointing to fans, but it will avoid the inevitable decline that has been faced by so many longer-lived shows. Check out the show’s RT scores below:

Like Fuller suggests, the chances of another network or streaming service stepping in to rescue the show from cancellation seems highly unlikely, and perhaps it might be wise to see how the show concludes before fans begin asking for more. Yet, no matter how short its run, Evil has left an indelible mark on critics and audiences alike, and if the show’s final episodes can deliver a conclusion worthy of its previous seasons, it will very likely accomplish the all-too-rare feat of ending on a high note.