Netflix has announced that its hit thriller “You,” starring Penn Badgley as the prolific serial killer Joe Goldberg, has been renewed for a fifth and final season.
The final run will see executive producers Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo taking over for showrunner Sera Gamble who originally developed the series with Greg Berlanti and ran the show for four seasons.
“You premiered in 2018 on Lifetime, only to be canceled. Netflix resurrected it and the show has been a global hit on the streamer ever since.
The fourth season ended with Joe triumphantly returning to New York City where the show began and his past misdeeds have been summarily erased. Gamble said in a statement:
“As I step back from day-to-day showrunning to focus on new projects, I’m immensely grateful to co-creator and all-around genius Greg Berlanti, Caroline Kepnes, my friends at Berlanti Productions and Alloy Entertainment, and our steadfast partners at Warner Bros and Netflix.
Making the show alongside our writers, producers, directors, cast and crew has been an honor and ridiculously fun. And I feel lucky to have worked with an artist as gifted and thoughtful as Penn Badgely. I’m proud of what we’ve all accomplished and feel privileged to pass the torch. I’m excited to watch and support the ‘You’ team as they bring Joe Goldberg’s journey to its delightfully twisted conclusion.”
Netflix’s Peter Friedlander adds: “We’re excited – and a bit terrified – to see how it all ends for Joe Goldberg, but one thing is for sure: ‘You’ are in for an unforgettable ending.” Details about when Season 5 will begin production will come at a later date.
Source: Variety
