The Morning Show to end on Apple TV with its fifth season

The final season will air in 2027.

Apple TV has announced that The Morning Show will return in 2027 for its fifth and final season with Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon both returning.

The Morning Show was among the flagship original titles that launched Apple TV in 2019, and has been praised by fans and critics all over the world.

Along with Aniston and Witherspoon, the ensemble cast is led by Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Nestor Carbonell, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie and Jon Hamm, along with new additions for season five, including Jeff Daniels, Reneé Rapp, Jesse Williams, Sean Hayes, Lizzy Caplan and more.

Speaking ahead of the show's final season, Reese Witherspoon said "“The past nine years producing and acting in ‘The Morning Show’ have been the honor of a lifetime. This was always more than a show about a newsroom — it was a show about why the newsroom matters. About freedom of the press and the journalists who protect the fourth estate, often at great cost."

"Telling that story has been the creative privilege of my career. Thank you to Apple for their unwavering support, to our visionary writers, our incredible crew, and our extraordinarily talented cast, who brought five seasons to life with a truth audiences believed every step of the way. It has been a stellar creative experience — one I will always treasure."

To which Jennifer Aniston added "From the beginning, Apple has supported our vision for ‘The Morning Show,’ and we feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to tell stories that reflect what’s happening in the world around us with a twist of dark humor."

"It’s been such a privilege to work with this insanely talented cast and our extraordinary writers, producers and crew. We’ve become such a family, and we’re all so excited to share this final season. And going in knowing it would be our last, we were so fortunate to craft the conclusion with intentionality and honor these characters the way they deserve."

From television studio Media Res, The Morning Show is made by Echo Films and Hello Sunshine, directed by Mimi Leder who also executive produces alongside showrunner Charlotte Stoudt, Michael Ellenberg for Media Res, Lauren Neustadter and Reese Witherspoon for Hello Sunshine, Kristin Hahn and Jennifer Aniston for Echo Films and Micah Schraft.

As The Morning Show comes to an end, Apple’s head of worldwide video, Zack Van Amburg said "Our first order was an important one, and seeing this incredible Apple TV series through from start to finish has been the joy of a lifetime and career."

"Jennifer, Reese, Michael and Mimi not only created a series that continually challenged audiences, sparked conversation and stood at the forefront of television over five unforgettable seasons, they also helped launch an entirely new streaming platform with their signature series. ‘The Morning Show’ team consists of the best cast and crew in television, led by Charlotte Stoudt’s exceptional writing and showrunning."

"As we celebrate this final chapter, while also beginning new ones with these brilliant artists and storytellers, we’re endlessly grateful to everyone who made ‘The Morning Show’ such an enduring part of Apple TV,"

To which Apple’s other head of worldwide video, Jamie Erlicht, added "Working alongside storytellers like Jennifer, Reese, Michael, Mimi and Charlotte has been one of the great privileges of building Apple TV. Their extraordinary creative partnership has made ‘The Morning Show’ one of the defining series of our time."

"We’re profoundly grateful to the artists who poured their talent and passion into this remarkable series, and incredibly proud that the impact of ‘The Morning Show’ will continue to resonate long after its final season."

Executive producer, Michael Ellenberg, CEO and founder of Media Res, spoke ahead of the final season and said "'The Morning Show’ is the ultimate labor of love for everyone involved, from the writers to the crew to the directors to the cast, led by our incredible partners, Jen and Reese, who from the very beginning set the course for the fearless, timely, provocative, ambitious and rousing show we’ve poured our hearts and souls into these last years."

"The show has always embraced big swings, and our incredible showrunner, Charlotte Stoudt, and our legendary producing director, Mimi Leder, have kept pushing boundaries season to season. We’ve been blessed to connect with a large global audience, and we can’t wait for fans to see the fifth and final season of this beautiful journey."

"On behalf of everyone at Media Res, thank you to our extraordinary crew, our staggering, glittering cast, our remarkable writers, and our partners at Apple, Hello Sunshine and Echo Films."

To which showrunner and executive producer Charlotte Stoudt added "For five seasons, these messy, resilient journalists have chased their dreams. Now we’ll see where their endeavors lead them — what story they will ultimately choose for themselves. It’s been a thrill and a privilege to write for this generous, extraordinary cast."

And executive producer and director Mimi Leder said "It has been the honor and the privilege of my career to birth this series from conception to its final conclusion with this brilliant cast, stellar crew and the extraordinary writers who, through our indelible characters, put a microscope on our world, and implored our duty to speak truth to power to protect the freedom of the press at all costs. It’s been a beautiful and meaningful journey."

The Morning Show will return in 2027 on Apple TV