HBO is bringing one of its critical darling shows to an end. It has been announced that Insecure will end after its upcoming fifth season.
The critically-acclaimed comedy was renewed for a fifth season in May 2020 as Season 4 was just beginning. The fifth and final season is scheduled to begin production later this month and is set to debut later this year. Amy Gravitt, executive vice president of HBO Programming, had this to say about the show ending:
“Issa has turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy. The show is as incisive as it is heartfelt, and it has resonated strongly with its audience because of the deeply personal work that Issa, Prentice, Melina, the cast and the writers have put into it. This talented team has conceived a brilliant final season for ‘Insecure’ and we look forward to having many more stories to tell with this singular group of collaborators.”
Insecure was created by its star, Issa Rae and Larry Wilmore, & is partially based on Rae’s web series Awkward Black Girl. The series follows the awkward experiences and racy tribulations of a modern-day African-American woman in Los Angeles. The show also stars Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Natasha Rothwell, Amanda Seales, and Alexander Hodge. Insecure has been a significant critical hit since its debut in 2016. The series averages a 95% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and it has also received a host of award wins and nominations throughout its run. That includes an Emmy nomination and two Golden Globe nominations for Rae in the lead actress in a comedy category.
