Summary

• Evil's cancellation on Paramount+ allows for a potential revival on another streaming service like Netflix, Apple TV, or Prime Video.
• The completion of Evil season 4 with bonus episodes ensures closure for fans despite the show's untimely cancellation after its fourth season.
• Potential for Evil season 5 to explore more evil takedowns and character dynamics, providing engaging content for viewers on a new platform.

Warning: Contains spoilers for Evil season four.The horror show Evil's final chilling season continues 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 after Evil season 4 could certainly continue the story and bring out a plotline that may have been unsuitable for the original series. Even then, there are more ways Evil's legacy could prosper after this cancelation. Paramount+'s series should find a way to continue after their final approved episodes reach audiences.

Evil's Cancelation After Season 4 Explained

The Plans Go Further Back Than Season 4

Unfortunately for viewers of Evil, 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 the Evil season 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 up Evil. 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. Evil season 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

Evil did come to Netflix before the final season began 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 up The Killing after it was previously canceled. The show could experience more success on multiple platforms as it would be more accessible to audiences. This success could prompt Netflix to pick up Evil and 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.

Evil is 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.

Since Evil is also one of the best horror television shows of 2024, this increases its chances of getting picked up by another streaming platform. The show has successfully obtained this reputation and could also bring success to another streaming service. If Evil viewers see that the show is available elsewhere and a new season is released on that platform, they will likely subscribe to that service. These new subscriptions could prompt the service to continue releasing seasons, allowing Evil to move on from Paramount+.

What Could Evil Season 5 Look Like?

There Is A Range Of Possibilities

If Evil has a fifth season, there could be more significant taking-down evil scenes. The Evil is 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), and remind 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 getting Evil season four's dangerous new demon, and introducing a figure like this allows for more storylines. Even if Netflix does not decide to pick up Evil, hopefully, another streaming platform will do so to explore the horror show's continuously blossoming potential as one of the best horror series of all time.