The upcoming fifth season of “The Morning Show” will be its last, Apple TV announced Thursday, promising a “star-studded” final run.
Stars and executive producers Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon went into filming knowing this, Aniston revealed.
“From the beginning, Apple has supported our vision for ‘The Morning Show,’ and we feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to tell stories that reflect what’s happening in the world around us with a twist of dark humor,” she said in a statement from Apple TV. “It’s been such a privilege to work with this insanely talented cast and our extraordinary writers, producers and crew. We’ve become such a family, and we’re all so excited to share this final season. And going in knowing it would be our last, we were so fortunate to craft the conclusion with intentionality and honor these characters the way they deserve.”
The drama series, loosely based on journalist Brian Stelter’s book “Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV,” depicts life behind the scenes at a fictional morning news-talk show with plots ripped straight from real-life headlines.
“This was always more than a show about a newsroom — it was a show about why the newsroom matters,” Witherspoon said in Apple TV’s statement. “About freedom of the press and the journalists who protect the fourth estate, often at great cost. Telling that story has been the creative privilege of my career.”
Each posted emotional pre-farewells on social media as soon as the news was public.
“Laughing and crying,” Aniston wrote on Instagram alongside two photos and a video of poignant times on the set. “Final season of ‘The Morning Show’ incoming… MUCH more to come.”
Witherspoon’s “8 years. 5 seasons. So many memories. I can’t wait for you to see the final season of ‘The Morning Show,’ ” captioned a video montage of on-set highlights.
“The Morning Show” debuted in 2019 and turned into a beloved, award-winning blockbuster also starring Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie and Jon Hamm. Season 4 is currently streaming, and Season 5 will premiere in 2027 with new faces including Jeff Daniels, Reneé Rapp, Jesse Williams, Sean Hayes, Lizzy Caplan and others yet to be announced.