The animated adult series, Archer, was released in 2009. After 14 years, the show is set to say goodbye with its final season. But will there still be an Archer Season 15? Here's what we know so far.
Will There Be an Archer Season 15?
When Archer Season 14 was announced, FXX revealed that it will be the final season of the show. When the 14th season aired, it was originally planned to contain only eight episodes. But because of the demand for the series, its creators announced a three-part series finale.
Since the three-part finale was set for release on December 17, 2023, there were speculations that this could lead to an Archer Season 15 renewal. Unfortunately, this has been debunked by the show's official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Instead of a 15th season, FXX is releasing a special finale entitled Archer: Into the Cold: The Finale Event. This extension is being treated as a final goodbye to the heroic spy whom many have grown fond of. Additionally, the special finale will cover up the loose ends that Season 14 left unanswered.
You can watch the trailer for the finale event here:
Was Archer Supposed to End After Season 10?
As it turns out, this isn't the first time the idea of canceling the show came up. In an Uproxx interview with the voice actor behind Sterling Archer, the titular character, H. Jon Benjamin revealed in 2020 that the idea came up.
The actor shared that Adam Reed, the original creator of the series, originally thought about ending it with his exit, which would have been an artistic choice.
" I know that Adam in particular had a notion to end the show as a creative choice for him, but I think he shifted as well once they started talking about bringing it back to the world of the original Archer."
Why Was Archer Canceled?
Ever since the animated TV show debuted, it strayed far from the original material. Despite this, its fans continued to be loyal to the series, especially since the crew continued to include witty writing and smart parodies.
As for the official reason behind the show's cancellation, FXX did not give one. This isn't unexpected, especially since networks and streamers don't really give too much detail about such decisions.
It's possible that 14 seasons could have been enough to tell the story of Archer and it's the right time to say goodbye to a character that fans have loved for 14 years.
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