The CW has seen some major corporate changes in recent years and, as a result, the powers that be have been making big moves to help the network become profitable. Those attempts resulted in a major cancelation bloodbath in 2023 that saw a number of notable shows get wiped out. One of the few survivors of that purge was Jared Padalecki ’s Walker , which was renewed for Season 4 .
However, its future is currently unclear, as the creative team has yet to get the green light for a fifth season. An update has now been provided on that front, though, and it seems like bad news. We’re currently in the midst of renewal and cancellation season and, just last week, major networks and entertainment entities held their upfronts for the 2024-2025 TV season.
As noted by Deadline , The CW – during their own spiel – didn’t provide details on Walker ’s fate. Sources now tell the trade that because of that, some of the show’s sets in Austin, TX are being taken down. Not only that, but the drama series’ crew – who were reportedly informed of the decision last Friday – have apparently started booking other gigs.
It should be mentioned that this isn't totally a “gloom and doom” situation. A renewal would reportedly lead to the sets being put back in place. Still, that’s a lot easier said than done.
So that leads to another question – just how optimistic should fans be about the chances of a fifth season actually happening? Considering this latest development with the .