Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Evil’s series finale!
While the show may be over for now, Stephen King is campaigning forEvilseason 5. After three acclaimed seasons on both CBS and Paramount+, it was announced that the show about a team of supernatural investigators for the Catholic Church would be ending with season 4, leaving longtime fans of the horror drama disappointed.Much ofEvil’s casthave voiced their mixed feelings about the show coming to an end, with creators Robert and Michelle King also having teased their original plans for a potential season 5.
Just over a week after the show came to a close,Stephen Kingtook to his Twitter to share his hopes forEvil’s future.
The post, as seen above, features a brief message from the iconic horror author toParamount+ requesting “More EVIL, please”.His call for season 5 comes just a few days after King’s review for the show was circulated by star Katja Herbers on Twitter, with the author further expounding his thoughts in a quote tweet.
How Likely Is Evil Season 5 To Happen?
The series finale left the door pretty open for more.
Beyond just their disappointment at the decision to end the show, the mainEvilcast all expressed their openness to returning for a potential revival, with Kurt Fuller, Andrea Martin andMichael Emerson having all toldScreen Rantthat the show would close out well, but wanting more. To their point,theEvilseason 4 ending did properly leave a number of plot threads opento be explored in a potential season 5. One major storyline is Leland’s ultimate fate, in which he is trapped inside a box in the silent monastery from season 2 with Sister Andrea guarding him.
Evil’s popularity may help the Kings get the two more seasons worth of story they have planned.
The other major plot point that would be a key point going intoa potentialEvilseason 5is Kristen’s protection of Timothy, the baby originally intended to be the Antichrist who, in spite of his baptism, is still showing signs of being demonic.The Kings previously indicated that would lead to a “cat-and-mouse” gamebetween Kristen and David in a new season. They’ve also expressed their desire to incorporate more courtroom scenes to bring a satirical and meta approach to theirGood WifeandGood Fightshows.
What An Evil Spinoff Would Really Need To Be The Perfect Season 5 Replacement
An Evil spin-off show after the series finale could be the perfect way to keep the show’s magic alive, as long as it includes these elements.
While there are plenty of plot threads left open, the question still remains how likelyEvilseason 5 is to happen. Emerson previously indicated toScreen Rantthat finances were a big factor in the show coming to an end, and while the Kings have played coy about where there are any ongoing discussions,they have confirmed the show has been a major hit for Netflix. WithNetflix having already revived the likes ofLuciferandManifest, among others,Evil’s popularity may help the Kings get the two more seasons worth of story they have planned.
Evil
Cast
Evil is a psychological mystery series that follows a skeptical forensic psychologist, Kristen Bouchard, who teams up with a Catholic priest-in-training and a tech expert to investigate purportedly supernatural incidents. The series delves into complex themes of religion, science, and the nature of evil through its deeply layered narrative and character development. The show stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, and Aasif Mandvi.
