THE CW: “SUPERMAN & LOIS” WILL END AFTER SEASON 4…

The upcoming fourth season will be the series’ last. The CW has announced that it will not be renewing Superman & Lois for Season 5. As such, the show’s 10-episode fourth season — which is due to arrive next year — will serve as the final chapter in the story.

And while this is sad news, it’s what I expected. Superman and Lois is a very expensive show to produce. More than the new owners of THE CW want to pay… Plus, I had a feeling that it would end before James Gunn’s new Superman reboot film, SUPERMAN LEGACY, debuts in 2025.

I just hope that since the news is coming this early, before the new season’s been written, that Executive Producer Todd Helbing, can craft a fitting end to this fantastic show.

The CW’s President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz said: “Over the last three seasons, Superman & Lois redefined both the superhero genre and family drama as Tyler, Elizabeth and the entire cast effortlessly portrayed these classic characters with new layers of depth and complexity that had never before been explored in the Superman universe. We are grateful for the years of hard work and graceful storytelling from the show’s writers, producers, actors and crew, as well as our terrific partners at Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions. As Superman embarks on his final flight, the team is leaving us with an absolutely epic 10-episode must-watch-every-minute farewell to one of the most legendary CW families ever.”

Executive producers and co-showrunners Todd Helbing and Brent Fletcher added: “While we’re sad to say goodbye to Superman & Lois at the end of Season Four, we’re grateful for the time we’ve had with our amazing cast, crew, vfx teams, editors, musical geniuses, and writers. Since the day this show was first discussed, it was about family. And that’s what was created—on and off screen. We’d like to thank our partners at Berlanti Productions, DC, WB and The CW for their endless support and enthusiasm during this journey…and give a very special thank you to all the fans for tuning in. We’re thrilled about what we have in store in our final season, and can’t wait for everyone to watch as Superman, Lois and all our heroes face off against the biggest threat in the show’s history—Lex Luthor.”