HBO has confirmed that Silicon Valley has been cancelled, with the tech start-up sitcom set to conclude with its upcoming sixth season. We’ve got all the info, and some quotes from the people involved, right here…
According to Collider, Silicon Valley was originally envisioned as a six-season show, but the showrunners had stated recently that they could’ve run for long. But that wasn’t to be, because HBO has decided to pull the plug.
“Silicon Valley has been a career and life highlight for us,” said showrunners Mike Judge and Alec Berg in an official statement. “We’ll miss it desperately, but we’ve always let Pied Piper’s journey guide the way, and Season 6 seems to be the fitting conclusion. We are forever indebted to our incredible cast, crew, and partners at HBO. At a certain point, there’s only so much we can do to make the world a better place.”
The show’s lead, Thomas Middleditch, shared these thoughts on Instagram:
“It’s coming to an end. We shoot the last season this summer. Knew it was coming, but today it was made official. It’s been such an amazing experience. The cast, the writers, the crew, it’s all come together to provide the most enjoyable and rewarding time I’ve had in this business. This show has changed my life. I can’t wait to see all my friends again in the next few weeks when we start up once more for the last time. Playing Richard has been so fun. I love to be that awkward, tightly-wound genius spazz who just HAS to prove that last point even if it risks everything. I will miss him. And all the other little boys and girls that make up this dream cast of a show. And the incredible writers. And the sweet and funny crew. Ugh. I’m not gonna cry! I can’t wait to see how it ends!!! What do you think? Will Pied Piper win or lose? #alwaysblue”
We’ll bring you more news on the final season of Silicon Valley, which is set to film this summer, as we hear it.