Overview
- Season 5 closed many long-running story threads while ending on a major unresolved marital cliffhanger that creators left open as a reason to continue the show.
- Netflix has not announced a Season 6 and will base any renewal on platform viewing metrics such as hours watched and completion rates.
- Principal cast members and showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson have publicly said they are ready to return and have sketched possible story directions if Netflix approves another season.
- Production logistics could complicate a renewal because a recent cast exit was handled by keeping that character off-screen and future schedules or availability may limit storytelling options.
- If Netflix greenlights more episodes, producers say potential arcs include new family arrangements and character growth, and strong viewer rankings on the service would improve the show’s odds of returning.