Summary
Warning: Contains spoilers forEvilseason four.The horror showEvil, streaming on Paramount+,has been canceled, but there is still an opportunity for another streaming service to pick up the series.This frightening series follows an investigative team the Catholic Church hires, which features a forensic psychologist, a priest, and a technology contractor. These characters look into paranormal issues the church hears about and band together with their various backgrounds to solve the cases.Evil’s final chilling seasoncontinues this storyline, but it is so outstanding that it is unfortunate the series is being canceled.
There are several ways to continue the series after its final episodes air.A spinoff afterEvilseason 4could certainly continue the story and bring out a plotline that may have been unsuitable for the original series. Even then,there are more waysEvil’s legacy could prosper after this cancelation.Paramount+’s series should find a way to continue after their final approved episodes reach audiences.
“Really Heartbreaking”: Evil Season 4 Star Reacts To Their Character’s Death In Episode 10
The heartbreaking death in Evil season 4, episode 10, gets a thoughtful and detailed response from one of the show’s main cast members.
Evil’s Cancelation After Season 4 Explained
The Plans Go Further Back Than Season 4
Unfortunately for viewers ofEvil, the show was canceled before the fourth season’s release. The Paramount+ network decided to cancel the series. Like several other series, this decision probably involved theEvilseason four filming shutdown due to the writer’s strike. By this point in the series, though,several incomplete storylines remain that cannot be resolved without a proper conclusion.To solve this issue, four bonus episodes will fully wrap upEvil. Hopefully, these episodes do justice to these characters and stories.
Most canceled television series do not even get the chance to wrap their show up.
Paramount+ allowing a season four undoubtedly helps the show despite its cancelation since it will not end on a cliffhanger.Evilseason four will answer major questions confirmed by the creators, which allows the show to feel complete despite its cancellation. Most canceled television series do not even get the chance to wrap their show up. One example of this is ironically on Paramount+:ICarly(2021). Nevertheless,the horror series still could have explored more themes and potential plot points if it continued on even for just one more season.
Could Another Streaming Service Save Evil?
This Has Happened Before With Other Shows
Evildid come to Netflix before the final seasonbegan airing, so there is a possibility this streaming platform will pick up the series. This will not be the first time Netflix has done this, either. It also picked upThe Killingafter it was previously canceled. The show couldexperience more success on multiple platforms as it would be more accessible to audiences.This success could prompt Netflix to pick upEviland produce at least one more season. If that extra season is a success, then there could be more seasons and a whole revival of the show.
Evilis also on Apple TV and Amazon Prime, meaning these platforms could also pick up the series. However, it is not as likely as Netflix to pick up the show since it comes with a subscription, whereas viewers will have to pay extra on these other platforms.
What Could Evil Season 5 Look Like?
There Is A Range Of Possibilities
IfEvilhas a fifth season, there could be more significant taking-down evil scenes. Theantichrist baptism scene in season four ofEvilis an excellent example of moments a fifth season could have. It would be a great way to show character growth, as this particular scene does for Sheryl (Christine Lahti), andremind the audience that although this is a horror show, it does have endings where evil loses.These evil take-downs will allow the characters to be rooted for, especially if they undergo significant growth through these scenes.
Since this connection has been constantly developing throughout multiple seasons, re-establishing this connection in a fifth season would be beneficial and potentially lead to further success of the series.
In addition to more mega-evil takedowns,Evil’s fifth season could feature more bittersweet moments between David (Mike Colter) and Kristen (Katja Herbers). Although they can never be together since David is a priest,there could still be more touching moments between the characters that remind viewers how connected they are.After all, their connection is one of the show’s driving forces. Since this connection has been constantly developing throughout multiple seasons, re-establishing this connection in a fifth season would be beneficial and potentially lead to further success for the series.
Despite being in its last confirmed season, Evil still has significant potential to develop new storylines and characters. Audiences are barely gettingEvilseason four’s dangerous new demon, and introducing a figure like this allows for more storylines. Even if Netflix does not decide to pick upEvil, hopefully, another streaming platform will do soto explore the horror show’s continuously blossoming potential as one of the best horror series of all time.
Evil
Cast
Evil is a psychological mystery series that follows a skeptical forensic psychologist, Kristen Bouchard, who teams up with a Catholic priest-in-training and a tech expert to investigate purportedly supernatural incidents. The series delves into complex themes of religion, science, and the nature of evil through its deeply layered narrative and character development. The show stars Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, and Aasif Mandvi.
