Schitt's Creek: Coming to an End!

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Schitt's Creek is coming to an end. 

The popular Pop comedy series will wrap with its sixth and final season in 2020, it has been announced. 

Dan and Eugene Levy, who created and star in the wildly popular series took to social media to break the news.  

"We are so grateful to have been given the time and creative freedom to tell this story in its totality, concluding with a final chapter that we had envisioned from the very beginning," Daniel and Eugene Levy said.

"Schitt's Creek is that rare zeitgeist show that creates incredible fandom, catalyzes culture, and receives best-of-television critical praise for its intelligence, character development, laughter and heart,” said Brad Schwartz, president of CBS-owned Pop.

“Schitt's Creek has given all of us a joyous gift that, in my opinion, places the show among the very best. Everyone at Pop could not be more proud than to have been associated with what Dan Levy and Eugene Levy created alongside this amazing cast and crew."

"While we will miss this gem with all our heart, we are thrilled that the show will end its run exactly as the show's creators intended."

Dan Levy

The show's cast also includes, Catherine O’Hara, Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Emily Hampshire, Jennifer Robertson, Noah Reid, Dustin Milligan, Sarah Levy and Karen Robinson.

The final season will consist of fourteen episodes and will enter production this year. 

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The news comes as the series is airing its fifth season, so fans are getting another full season, which is pretty great. 

The full statement shared on social media is below: 

To Our Dear Fans, We are very excited to announce that Schitt’s Creek is coming back for a sixth season on CBC and Pop in 2020!

We also wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that we’ve decided season six will be our last.

The Roses do Christmas

We are so grateful to have been given the time and creative freedom to tell this story in its totality, concluding with a final chapter that we had envisioned from the very beginning.

It’s not lost on us what a rare privilege it is in this industry to get to decide when your show should take its final bow.

We could never have dreamed that our fans would grow to love and care about these characters in the ways that you have.

We are all so excited to begin shooting these last fourteen episodes and can’t thank you enough for the overwhelming love and generosity you’ve shown us.

We hope you continue to enjoy the rest of our fifth season as we prepare to shoot our sixth!

Best Wishes and Warmest Regards,

Dan and Eugene Levy

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Paul Dailly was an Associate Editor for TV Fanatic.Follow him on X.

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