From the release date to the cast, here are all the details about ‘The Big Bang Theory’ prequel series’ latest installment
CBS announced in November that Young Sheldon will return for a seventh and final season in 2024.
Since premiering in 2017, the series has become a bona fide hit. Although its parent show may have initially fueled it, The Big Bang Theory, the spinoff prequel series found its own voice and earned a devoted audience. Airing over 100 episodes to date, Young Sheldon gave Big Bang Theory fans a chance to dive deeper into the show’s universe and history.
Starring Iain Armitage as Sheldon Cooper, as well as familiar faces like Annie Potts and Zoe Perry, who plays Sheldon’s mother — and is the real-life daughter of Laurie Metcalf, who plays Sheldon’s mother in The Big Bang Theory — the series quickly became a success, thanks to its humor and heart. It pays homage to its parent series while creating a captivating and hilarious story.
Since the last season, fans of Young Sheldon and The Big Bang Theory have been speculating that the series might be coming to an end due to Sheldon’s age in the show and certain plot points hinting that Young Sheldon is starting to catch up to the story in The Big Bang Theory.
Here’s everything to know about Young Sheldon’s season 7, including the release date, cast, where to watch and more.
When was the Young Sheldon season 7 release date?
Young Sheldon season 7 was released on Feb. 15, 2024, and will run for 14 episodes until its finale on May 16, 2024. CBS also revealed that Young Sheldon’s series finale will be an hour long.
In the announcement, Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, said, “We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper send off with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy.”
How did the Young Sheldon cast respond to news of the show’s conclusion?
After hearing the news about the final season in November 2023, the Young Sheldon cast shared posts on social media to celebrate their time together on set.
Armitage wrote on Instagram, “We will make the best 7th season we can possibly make- and behind the scenes there will be lots of laughter and lots of tears because I love all of these people so much.”
Potts, who plays Meemaw, shared a cast photo also posted on Instagram. “After seven fabulous, hilarious, fulfilling years, ‘Young Sheldon’ will say goodbye. It’s a bittersweet moment.” she captioned it. “I have loved every moment of this work and loved every person who has made this wonderful show possible.”
Raegan Revord, who plays Sheldon’s sister Missy, also wrote on Instagram, “I am feeling so heartbroken, but also so grateful.”
Who is in the Young Sheldon season 7 cast?
It seems like all the major characters will be returning for season 7 — as nothing happened at the end of season 6 that would indicate otherwise.
Plus, with much of the cast writing on social media about how much they’re looking forward to filming the new season, it appears that they’ll all be present.
Where can I watch season 7 of Young Sheldon?
The final season of Young Sheldon premieres on CBS on Feb. 15, 2024.
In the meantime, viewers can stream the first six seasons on Max or the Max add-on subscription through Prime Video or Hulu.
Young Sheldon is also streaming on Netflix.
How did season 6 of Young Sheldon end?
The finale of season 6 was intense and had tons of cliffhangers, so the season 7 premiere will certainly be a must-watch.
In the season 6 final episode, Sheldon and his mother board a flight headed for Germany, where he’ll spend the summer. But back in Texas, a tornado rips through their town, leaving Meemaw’s house completely leveled. Since she now runs an illegal casino behind her laundry — and all of her cash is stored in the house — she lost everything.
George and Missy also get caught in the tornado while driving home from the Houston airport. They end up hiding in a ditch as the tornado passes straight over them. Fortunately, they’re unharmed, but their car gets flipped, stranding them in the middle of nowhere.
Meanwhile, Sheldon’s brother Georgie shelters from the tornado with his fiancé and her parents in their bathroom.
Will there be more shows from the Big Bang franchise after Young Sheldon?
Fortunately for fans, Big Bang co-creator Chuck Lorre is currently in the early stages of making another spinoff.
According to Variety, the project was announced on April 12, 2023, at a Warner Bros. event, and it’s slated to premiere on Max, making it the first streaming-exclusive show in the franchise.
In a November interview with TVLine, Lorre said the show was still in the very early stages of development.
When asked about the project, he responded, “You don’t talk about the birth until the second trimester, I believe, is the rule. That’s a long way of saying no, I’ve got nothing to say about it other than it’s something that we are discussing.”
Fortunately for fans, Big Bang co-creator Chuck Lorre is currently in the early stages of making another spinoff.
According to Variety, the project was announced on April 12, 2023, at a Warner Bros. event, and it’s slated to premiere on Max, making it the first streaming-exclusive show in the franchise.
In a November interview with TVLine, Lorre said the show was still in the very early stages of development.
When asked about the project, he responded, “You don’t talk about the birth until the second trimester, I believe, is the rule. That’s a long way of saying no, I’ve got nothing to say about it other than it’s something that we are discussing.”
