OWN is going back to church — for just one more season. The cable channel has announced it’s ordered a fifth and final season of the Greenleaf series for the 2020-21 season. The final episodes kick off sometime in June.
The dramatic TV show revolves around the unscrupulous world of the Greenleaf family and their sprawling Memphis megachurch. Scandalous secrets and lies are as numerous as the faithful. The cast includes Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, Lamman Rucker, Kim Hawthorne, Lovie Simone, Merle Dandridge, Desiree Ross, Deborah Joy Winans, Tye White, Rick Fox, Beau Bridges, and Oprah Winfrey.
The fourth season of Greenleaf on OWN averaged a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.07 million viewers. Compared to season three, that’s down by 19% and 18%, respectively.
Here’s the fifth season renewal announcement:
OWN Announces Final Season and First Look Season Five Trailer for Hit Megachurch Drama “Greenleaf”
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that the next season of its hit drama series “Greenleaf,” from Lionsgate, award-winning writer/executive producer Craig Wright (“Lost,” “Six Feet Under”), and executive producers Clement Virgo (“The Book of Negroes”) and Oprah Winfrey will be its fifth and final. In season five, premiering in June 2020, the Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of losing their church to Bob Whitmore and Harmony and Hope Ministries, but secrets past and present create what could be fatal fractures in the family’s fragile foundation.
Last season, “Greenleaf” was the #1 original scripted series on ad-supported cable for African-American women and A.A. total viewers, and was also the #4 original scripted series on ad-supported cable for all women 25 – 54, leading OWN to be Tuesday night’s #1 cable network among African-American women, A.A. households, and A.A. total viewers.
“Greenleaf” has garnered ten NAACP Image Award nominations, including wins for Outstanding Drama Series in 2020, and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2019 and 2020 (Lynn Whitfield). The “Greenleaf” Soundtrack Volume Two was named Outstanding Gospel/Christian Album (Traditional or Contemporary) by the NAACP Image Awards in 2018. The series has also been recognized by the Alliance for Women in Media’s Gracie Allen Awards and by the Black Reel Awards for Television.
About Greenleaf Season Five
The Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of losing their church to Bob Whitmore and Harmony and Hope Ministries, but secrets past and present create what could be fatal fractures in the family’s fragile foundation. The Bishop continues working to mend his rift with Lady Mae while, day by day, Harmony and Hope’s grip on Calvary tightens. Greenleaf stars Merle Dandridge (“The Night Shift”) as Grace Greenleaf; Keith David (“Community”) as Bishop James Greenleaf; Lynn Whitfield (“The Josephine Baker Story”) as Lady Mae Greenleaf; Kim Hawthorne (“Rake”) as Kerissa Greenleaf; Lamman Rucker (“Meet the Browns”) as Jacob Greenleaf; and Deborah Joy Winans (“Whitney”) as Charity Greenleaf-Satterjee.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Greenleaf? Will you watch season five? Are you sorry that there won’t be a sixth year?
Oprah, this one show should be like, General Hospital. Your writers are fantastics, superb. This show could run for a really long time. Just a thought.
Out of all the shows this was and is my favorite. Will it make a comeback? The story line we’re are spectacular. The cast a perfect match. I really hope the show doesn’t end. Oprah all your shows are superb. But why is it so many shows that are cancelled really are the best ones. Could it be because so many of us work, and record the show? Just wondering.
Thank you,
Christine
We need good drama and reality shows like greenleaf. Oprah why are you canceling what could be a mega hit if given a chance. Every time we get a good show that relates to people of color. It is cancelled. Casein point, “Underground”. Racist organization buys station. And one of the best shows on tv was cancelled and not picked up by you or anyone else because it was about racism and slavery
I’m sitting on pins and needles waiting for Greenleaf to return!
Cancelling is like hiding the truth. Greenleaf is the truth with a lot of Megas – all races. Rich, poor, haves and have nots all were in this brilliantly acted show.
I hope you change your mind about canceling Greenfield I feel it too excellent so and I watch it every week. They acting as wonderful how long does story it’s fabulous, the music, what can I say? I love everything about the show. I’m and a 58 year old white female and this is Ron the best says a much how many years. I’m a fan of own I watch morning noon and night just about and love all her evening shows with dream link band my favorite, Have and Have Nots, If Loving You Is Wrong, Love and Marriage… Read more »
Yes My husband and I looked at all the seasons and is eager for season 5 and we are hoping that its not going
to be the last show This is the best tv show that we had seen in a long together please keep it going This was our first time watching and we couldn’t stop looking until we caught up and anticipating for the upcoming season in June 2020
So sorry to hear that Greenleaf has been cancelled, we have enjoyed this show and will miss it after season six. The stellar cast is a superb example of such great talent. Please reconsider!!
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yes I really like watching Green Left wish it would keep going on.
Greenlief is a great show. As a black Roman Catholic, it has certainly made me think religion is fake and only offered slavery and domination to the globe. Check out the ministers next to slave brought over in chains shown in the introduction of the show. Wow! Black folks and everyone else need to learn real history that doesn’t begin with the fictional Adam and Eve.
Sorry to hear show is ending. Very good series, I hope OWN produces more drama’s.
Disappointing to see that it will be the end for Greenleaf. Truly enjoyed the drama.
i love love this show if it has so much recognition and awards number 1 last season why is it going off i really wish it would continue
I love it!!! I wish a 6th season could be reconsidered.
I love Greenleaf and I hate we cant see it anymore
Oh WOW, another needed television series on the chopping block! Come on Oprah, You Can and Should Do the #WillOfThePeople In these uncertain times of the COVID-19 Pandemic, We Need To Rely Heavily Upon GOD!!! Okay so please give Greenleaf another #SeveralSeasons
I am terribly disappointed that Greenleaf is gong to be cancelled. Please reconsider and bring it bag as an on going series. Everyone loves greenleaf. It is a very good show and I am one of its greatest fan
Please Please do not end it Oprah and please consider again.
Hoping Greenleaf Will Continue. Thank You.