Which TV Shows Have Received Very Early — And Surprise — Renewals? From ‘Bridgerton’ to ‘Virgin River

From The Summer I Turned Pretty to The Morning Show, TV fans have been very lucky recently when it comes to their favorite shows getting early — and surprise — renewals.

Netflix surprised viewers who are still awaiting Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) romance with Sophie (Yerin Ha), which will play out in Bridgerton season 4, by confirming in May that the show will be returning for seasons 5 and 6 as well.

“We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited and then they have to be dubbed into every language,” showrunner Jess Brownell told The Hollywood Reporter in June 2024 about the future of the show. “The writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace. We’re trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.”

Meanwhile, Prime Video was preparing to wrap up The Summer I Turned Pretty in September with a series finale. That same day, Prime Video announced that they greenlit a feature film that will conclude The Summer I Turned Pretty story.

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“There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due,” creator Jenny Han said in a statement. “I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans.”

Keep scrolling for more TV shows scoring very early renewals this year:

‘We Were Liars’

Prime Video renewed the show despite it being based on one novel in the series.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Shortly after The Summer I Turned Pretty ended its three-season run on Prime Video, the streaming service announced a surprise movie.

‘Tulsa King’

Taylor Sheridan’s hit series was renewed for season 4 at Paramount+ days ahead of the season 3 premiere.

‘The Morning Show’