Netflix has renewed House of Cards for Season 5, to stream in 2017.
The renewal comes ahead of the political drama’s fourth season release on March 4, 2016.
Season 5 will be without creator, executive producer and showrunner Beau Willimon, who is leaving the show, the streaming giant has confirmed:
“Prior to its fourth season premiere, Netflix and [producers] Media Rights Capital are thrilled to announce that House of Cards will return for a fifth season in 2017. Concurrent with the renewal, creator and showrunner Beau Willimon is departing the critically acclaimed series.
Netflix and MRC owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Beau Willimon for his strong narrative vision for House of Cards over the show’s first four seasons. As an Academy Award-nominated writer, he made his first foray into television and built a riveting and critically acclaimed series, establishing his place in TV history. The producers, cast and crew join us in wishing Beau the best in his next creative adventure.”
Kenneth Hemsley says
February 2, 2016 at 00:28Best decision yet. What a great show, well worth continuing