Billions may not see an eighth season. In an appearance on NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night, co-star Dan Soder (above, left) revealed that the upcoming seventh season will be the Showtime series’ final season.
Starring Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Daniel Breaker, the series follows the world of high finance in NYC. The story initially focused on hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod (Damian Lewis) and his nemesis, United States Attorney Chuck Rhoades (Giamatti). Lewis left the show after five seasons but it was recently revealed that he will return for half of the upcoming season.
Soder said the following about the Showtime series’ future, per NBC Sports:
“Season seven, the final season of Billions, on its way. You know… am I not supposed to say that? I don’t know if I’m supposed to say that. I think so. It’s fine.”
While the original Billions may be coming to an end, Showtime is also working on four potential spin-offs of the popular series.
A premiere date for Billions season seven will be announced later.
What do you think? Are you sad that this Showtime series is ending, or does the timing feel right? Are you looking forward to Lewis’ return?
I loved Billions, with and without Bobby Axlerod. It’s literally had a life changing effect on me. The episode titled Helluva Ride literally changed how I see the end of life. “30’s-40’s: Tragic. 50’s Such a shame. 60’s: Too soon. 70’s: A good run. 80’s: A life well lived. 90’s: A Helluva Ride.”
I’m 65, a disabled veteran. My dad passed at the age of 73–A good run. My mom passed at the age of 82–and indeed her life was well lived. I’m hoping to make it to my 70’s….
Even with Damien Lewis gone I would still have liked this to continue for a few more seasons but when a star actor leaves the show it usually goes downhill . It’s a shame…
It should’ve ended with Season 5. Total failure after Damien Lewis left.
great show, but all good things must come to an end……………
It is a shame really liked that show and never got tired of the plot, hope the spin offs will be as good
Good news to hear it need to ending tired of it