Will there be an 'All American' season 9? The CW says no
No, there will not be an All American season 9. The CW has officially designated season 8 as the final chapter of the drama, with a two-part premiere on Monday, July 13, 2026. Fans tracking allamerican updates should expect 13 last episodes, ending with the series finale on Monday, September 28.
After seven seasons of Beverly Hills and Crenshaw drama, viewers have one burning question as the eighth season arrives: is there any path back? According to TV Insider, the answer is a firm no — at least on The CW.
Key Takeaways
- The CW confirmed All American season 8 is the show's final season; no season 9 is planned.
- Season 8 premieres Monday, July 13, 2026, with a two-hour episode at 8/7c on The CW.
- The 13-episode final run concludes with the series finale on Monday, September 28, 2026.
- All American is the last original scripted series from before Nexstar Media Group acquired The CW in 2022.
- The network has shifted toward unscripted programming and internationally licensed content.
Why is All American ending with season 8?
Nexstar Media Group acquired The CW in 2022, and the network subsequently overhauled its programming strategy. Most of its original scripted series were canceled or, in All American's case, given a final-season order.
The sports drama became the last original scripted show still standing from the pre-Nexstar era. The network now prioritizes unscripted shows and series licensed from international production houses rather than producing its own scripted content.
When does All American season 8 premiere?
All American season 8 kicks off with the first two episodes on Monday, July 13, at 8/7c on The CW. The eighth and final season consists of 13 episodes in total.
The All American series finale is set for Monday, September 28. That gives fans a final summer run to say goodbye to the Crenshaw and Beverly crews before the long-running drama signs off for good.
What happens in the final season?
Season 8 picks up six months after the football cliffhanger that closed season 7. The story spans just one intense week in the lives of Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), Layla (Greta Onieogou), Coop (Bre-Z), Cassius (Osy Ikhile), KJ (Nathaniel Logan McIntyre), Khalil (Antonio J. Bell), Amina (Alexis Chikaeze), and Preach (Kareem Grimes).
As each character pursues individual dreams, friendships and family ties are tested. The season returns to the three pillars that defined the series from the start: football, family, and friendship. Old faces reunite with new ones, and rivalries blur as the week alters each character's future.
Could All American return on another network?
As of publication, no official plans exist for a ninth season on The CW or elsewhere. Reports citing the network confirm that season 8 remains set to be the final season of the series.
For viewers who follow Bizarre News & Florida Man coverage, the All American finale marks a rare moment when a long-running scripted hit bows out on its own terms — even as the network that launched it moves in a very different direction.