Overview
- MTV confirmed the series will conclude its run on the network with an 18-episode season debuting Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. ET.
- All nine principal cast members will return for the farewell run, including Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola.
- In a joint social video, the cast told fans the show is not over and said they intend to seek a new home for the franchise.
- Coverage connects the network exit to broader changes at parent company Paramount, with reports of corporate restructuring and merger activity influencing programming.
- The season emphasizes major life milestones and ongoing storylines, and the news follows Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi’s recent disclosure of a stage one cervical cancer diagnosis.