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With the confirmation that season 8 will be its last, all American That would end a huge legacy output deal that Netflix made with The CW in the 2010s, forever. Here’s the latest information on season 8 of All American and when you can expect it to stream on Netflix, and when it will finally drop.
On air since 2018, all American is a football drama produced by april blair (who are also working with Netflix Ransom Valley Season 2 as we speak) which has outperformed every peer of its generation on The CW. With over 100 episodes, the series follows Spencer James’ journey from high school to the NFL, while subsequent seasons feature an ensemble cast including Jordan, Olivia and Crenshaw, and a new generation of Beverly Hills students.
Here’s the current release schedule and our prediction for when the final season will arrive on Netflix.
all American Season 8 will be the final season
After months of speculation about the show’s future, The CW Confirmed in June 2025 He all American Will end with season 8.
Brad Schwartz, president of The CW Network, said at the time of the renewal, “All American is one of the greatest CW shows of all time and we’re honored to bring it back for one final season to give fans a chance to say a meaningful goodbye to these inspiring characters and this incredible world.”
Filming of Season 8 began in the summer of 2025, in August, in Los Angeles, with the cast having a huge blowout party. The series will end in mid-December 2025.
The renewal ensures that the series avoids the fate of its spinoffs, All American: HomecomingWhich was canceled and ended with its third season in 2024. As the only remaining scripted series from the network’s legacy deal with Netflix, all American Streaming holds a unique place in history.
when will it happen all American Will Season 8 air on The CW?
Season 7 aired from January 29, 2025 to May 5, 2025.
For the final season, we expect a similar mid-season trajectory. Suggest filming and production schedules Season 8 will likely premiere around spring 2026 However considering that there is still no air date, it is likely to happen in the coming months and hence, will be shifted back. As in previous seasons, the final run is expected to include 13 episodes.
when will it happen all American Will Season 8 be on Netflix?
all American The final title remains under the legacy output deal between The CW and Netflix. Under this agreement, seasons drop exactly that fall on Netflix US The season finale airs on TV 8 to 9 days after the finale.
This pattern has remained consistent over the years:
- Season 7: Ending on May 5, 2025 → Netflix release 13 May 2025
- Season 6: Completion on July 15, 2024 → Netflix release on July 23, 2024
- Season 5: Completion on May 15, 2023 → Netflix release on May 23, 2023
Our prediction is that the series finale will likely air in mid-to-late summer 2026 and air on Netflix US a week or two after that. Meaning we’re expecting it between June and September 2026, it all depends on when it starts airing.
when will it happen all American Stay on Netflix?
Because this is the final season, the clock on the “Legacy Deal” officially starts ticking once Season 8 is added. Historically, titles from this CW/Netflix deal remain on the platform five years After the final season is added.
This means you can expect all American Will be available to stream on Netflix US until approx. 2031.
Are you sad to see All American end with Season 8, or is it the right time to blow the final whistle? Let us know in the comments below.