It is the first of several series that had been awaiting renewal following the recent cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International and S.W.A.T. (2017), which has now been renewed. The canceled series all come from outside studios, while The Neighborhood is produced by CBS sister CBS Studios.
For The Neighborhood, the uncertainty about its future stemmed from its cost. As a show in its seventh season with a big-name cast, The Neighborhood is expensive. Deals have been struck with the cast for season eight, clearing the way for a final renewal.
“The brilliant cast and creative team at The Neighborhood led by the incomparable Cedric the Entertainer have brought levity, laughter and poignant storylines to Monday nights for seven incredible seasons,” said Amy Reisenbach, President CBS Entertainment. “A strong ratings performer for CBS and one of the top comedies on TV, we believe the show’s loyal fans deserve a proper farewell season full of the trademark humor and heartfelt moments that are synonymous with the series.”
This season, The Neighborhood averaged 6.4 million viewers in 35 days of multi-platform viewing.
The upcoming season seven finale of the series, which has already been filmed, serves as a backdoor pilot for a proposed spinoff, setting the stage for Marty and Malcolm’s move to Venice. However, it doesn’t provide closure for the other characters, something they will now get with the renewal for season eight.
It’s unclear whether the spinoff will be picked up by CBS. The Neighborhood has already spawned a spinoff, the upcoming Paramount+ comedy Crutch starring Tracy Morgan.
The final season of The Neighborhood is set to air in 2025-26.
