Will The Morning Show End With Season 5? Showrunner Sets the Record Straight

So, no, The Morning Show is not officially ending after Season 5. It might. It might not. That is basically where things stand after showrunner Charlotte Stoudt weighed in as the Season 4 finale hit Apple TV+ and Apple had already renewed the series for Season 5 back in September, before Season 4 even premiered. Welcome to TV in 2024: nothing is simple, especially when your lead actors are booked and busy.

So, is Season 5 the finish line?

Short answer: nobody knows yet. Stoudt says the call ultimately sits with Apple and, just as importantly, with the cast, who have a lot going on outside this show. The writers room for Season 5 is still early days, and they are figuring out where these characters land and how long it takes them to get there. Her read on the current moment: it is messy out there, and clarity is in short supply.

"My real answer to that is, I'm not sure."

She also flagged one concrete creative plan if the series does continue beyond Season 5: they would bring in fresh faces as 'wild cards' to shake things up.

Where the show stands

The Morning Show premiered on November 1, 2019, and has mostly earned positive reviews, with its Rotten Tomatoes scores improving season over season. That upward trend helps, but Stoudt is realistic that the availability of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and the rest of the ensemble could end up deciding the show's lifespan as much as story does.

• Jennifer Aniston as Alexandra 'Alex' Levy
• Reese Witherspoon as Bradley Jackson
• Billy Crudup as Cory Ellison
• Mark Duplass as Charlie 'Chip' Black
• Notable addition: Jon Hamm joined in Season 3 as tech billionaire Paul Marks

All four seasons are streaming now on Apple TV+. Season 5 is on the way, and beyond that, we are in wait-and-see mode — with some potential 'wild card' surprises if it keeps going.