The CW kicks off February with a blizzard (ha!) Of renewals, picking up extra seasons from a dozen current series – including outbreak hit Walker.
In addition to the aforementioned reload of Jared Padalecki, the list of shows confirmed to return for the 2021-22 TV season, The flash (Season 8), Riverdale (Season 6), DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (Season 7), All American (Season 4), Betower (Season 4), Heritage (Season 4), In the dark (Season 4), Roswell, New Mexico (Season 4), Bat (Season 3) Nancy Drew (Season 3) and, yes, Dynasty (Season 5).
As previously reported, the new seasons are coming soon Super girl and Black lightning both series will be last.
In addition, Superman & Lois – which is expected to air on February 23 – has received an order for two additional deliveries, bringing the total from season 1 to 15. (a season 2 pickup for S&L is TBD.) Meanwhile, the CW is expanding Walker‘s first season with 5 deliveries, for a total of 18.
‘Even though we’re only a few weeks into the new season, we want to have a strategic edge on next season with these early renewals, enabling our production teams to start laying out story arcs and hiring staff, and at the same time, still offers us a strong, stable schedule to build on for next season, ”said Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and CEO of CW, in a statement. “As the CW’s 2020-2021 season starts in high gear, we are creatively excited about the direction of our first new shows outside the gate, Walker and Superman & Lois, that we wanted to order the additional deliveries to complete their first seasons, and we are particularly pleased with the great success of the launch of Walker, which appeared for the first time in 5 years as the most award-winning series premiere. ”
TVLine’s 2021 Renewal Scorecard has been updated to reflect the tsunami of pickups.