The sun is setting on “The Morning Show.” Variety has learned that the Apple TV drama will end with its upcoming fifth season. It is slated to debut in 2027.
This will mark the end of an era at Apple TV, as “The Morning Show” was one of the very first Apple scripted original series. Apple initially gave it a two-season order in 2017, two years before the streamer officially launched, with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon attached in the lead roles.
“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,” said Aniston. “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 past nine years producing and acting in ‘The Morning Show’ have been the honor of a lifetime,” added Witherspoon. “This was always more than a show about a newsroom — it was a show about why the newsroom matters. 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. Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way. It has been a stellar creative experience — one I will always treasure.”
