NBC announced today that the forthcoming tenth season of NBC’s James Spader-led thriller series “The Blacklist” will be the show’s final run. The new season is set to premiere on February 26th.
In the new run, Raymond Reddington must confront unparalleled danger. With his covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will unite against him in their desire for revenge – testing Red and the FBI task force as never before. Diego Klattenhoff, Hisham Tawfiq, Anya Banerjee and Harry Lennix also star.
Speculation of the show’s end has swirled for a few years, especially with the departure of his co-lead Megan Boone at the end of season eight. Despite her exit, the show remained a reliable performer last season and was renewed.
Sony and Universal Television produce the series which also remains one of the most popular library titles on Netflix according to Nielsen. Lisa Katz, president scripted content at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement:
“It isn’t often that a series resonates so deeply with an audience that it airs for 10 seasons, but The Blacklist proved to a perfect combination of highly talented producers, stellar writing, a cast that never failed to deliver and a crew that always rose to the occasion. A huge thank you to our partners at Sony, everyone from the past decade who made this show an integral part of NBC’s storied history and, of course, a special nod to James Spader, whose performance remains nothing short of spectacular.”
The teaser trailer for the final run of episodes has been released and can be seen below:
