After previous reporting suggested Netflix series Lucifer could be renewed for a surprise season 6, new deals for showrunners Ildy Modrovich and Joe Henderson have made a continuation even more likely. Lucifer is one of TV’s rare instances of a series getting canceled, only to be saved by another network or streamer. In the case of the Devil-centered drama, it aired three seasons on Fox before airing its fourth on Netflix. The streaming giant then picked Lucifer up for a fifth and final season, originally consisting of ten episodes, before Netflix ordered six more. Several teases about season 5 have already made their way online, including that veteran TV actor Dennis Haysbert will play God.
Though Lucifer season 4 aired in May 2019, fans have seen its main character since then; star Tom Ellis popped over to The CW for a brief cameo during its Crisis on Infinite Earths event. Though many assumed a Lucifer appearance was coming after Ellis was spotted on set, the actor spun an excuse in order to maintain the surprise. His role was a small one due to how many guest actors appeared in the five-part crossover. However, thanks to his fun interaction with Matt Ryan’s John Constantine, Lucifer’s cameo still managed to pack a punch.
Recently, buzz of an unexpected season 6 renewal for Lucifer has become louder. Two weeks ago, news came out that Netflix was considering extending Lucifer beyond season 5, entering talks with Warner Bros, the studio that produces the show. Fan support is thought to have played a role, the same way it did when the series was originally canceled by Fox. Per TVLine, the new deals for showrunners Modrovich and Henderson ensure they’ll be around for season 6, if the series does get renewed by Netflix. Ellis hasn’t reached an agreement with Warner Bros. as of now but is expected to. This means the key players will be around for season 6, if it does come to fruition.
Though still rare, renewals after a show has already been canceled do happen. However, in most cases it involves a network or streamer saving a show from another, as Netflix did previously with Lucifer. It doesn’t often happen that a streamer or network announces the cancellation of one of its shows only to reverse the decision later. Recently, it happened with Timeless on NBC, which was cancelled after season 1 and then renewed again three days later. However, in that case, its renewal was short-lived, as NBC cancelled the show for real after season 2, airing a 2-part finale several months later to provide closure.
With this news of new deals for Lucifer‘s showrunners, it seems more likely than ever that the show will be renewed for season 6. If that does happen, it will probably be at least 2021 before viewers see those episodes, as season 5 doesn’t even have a release date yet. Hopefully, everything works out with Ellis and Warner Bros., ensuring fans get to spend more time with Lucifer and their other favorite characters.
