The CW has renewed Arrow (Season 7), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Season 4/final season), The Flash (Season 5) and Dynasty (Season 2) for the 2018-19 season.
In addition, the network has confirmed our exclusive and previous renewal announcements for Black Lightning (Season 2), Riverdale (Season 3), Legends of Tomorrow (Season 4), Supergirl (Season 4), Supernatural (Season 14) and Jane the Virgin (fifth and final season).
The 100 and iZombie are in limbo, with cancel/renew news expected in the coming weeks.
As we also exclusively announced, The CW has axed Life Sentence and Valor after one season each.
UPDATED with CW press announcement:
THE CW NETWORK PICKS UP TEN CURRENT SERIES FOR 2018-19 SEASON
Network Gives Early Renewals for Next Season to “Arrow,” “Black Lightning,” “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,” “Dynasty,” “The Flash,” “Jane The Virgin,” “Riverdale,” “Supergirl” and “Supernatural”
April 2, 2018 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network has given early renewals to ten of its primetime series for the 2018-2019 season, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.
“As The CW expands to a six-night, Sunday through Friday schedule next season, we are proud to have such a deep bench of great returning series for 2018-19. By picking these ten series up for next season, we have a terrific selection of programming to choose from when we set our fall schedule in May, with more still to come,” said Pedowitz. “And I’m especially happy that we’ll continue to work with the incredibly talented casts, producers, and writers who create the series our fans are so passionate about.”
The series being ordered for the 2018-2019 season include second seasons of the electrifying freshman hit BLACK LIGHTNING and DYNASTY, which recently saw the debut of Nicollette Sheridan as Alexis Carrington, as well as new seasons of ARROW (Season 7), CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (Season 4),DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW(Season 4), THE FLASH (Season 5), JANE THE VIRGIN (Season 5), RIVERDALE (Season 3), SUPERGIRL(Season 4), and SUPERNATURAL(Season 14). Specific premiere dates for each series will be announced at a later time.
The CW also recently announced it would expand its primetime schedule to six nights, Sunday-Friday (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT), beginning in October 2018.
Just turned on my wifi on our flight to Chicago and found out that #CrazyExGirlfriend has been renewed for a final season. https://t.co/Gk8YgvyUX8 pic.twitter.com/cJFnjT1KQu
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) April 2, 2018
The odds of selling a tv show pitch are small. The odds of getting a pilot shot are even smaller. The odds of getting that show ordered to series are even smaller. The odds of getting past season one are even smaller. Because of @TheCW, #CrazyExGirlfriend beat the odds.
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) April 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/CBSTVStudios/status/980888591365677056
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Tina Wenger says
YESSS i can’t wait to catch up with Oliver/Arrow,Diggle & the whole cast of Arrow again as i’m catching up on the previous seasons on Netflix cause i’ve become very addicted to the storyline of the show.
Ultrawoman says
Yatta!!!