Netflix Orders Sixth & Final Season of Longmire

LOS GATOS: Netflix has greenlit a sixth season of Longmire, which will be its last.

The final season will have ten episodes. Season six is slated to launch in 2017 in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The contemporary crime thriller is based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels by best-selling author Craig Johnson.

Executive Producers Greer Shephard, Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny commented: “We are grateful to Netflix for the opportunity to compose a closing chapter for these beloved characters that inspires lasting memories. Most importantly, we’re committed to delivering a dynamic and satisfying conclusion to our fans that rewards their longtime loyalty.”

Cindy Holland, Netflix’s VP of original content, said: “We are proud to be the home of the Longmire series, as so many viewers over the last few seasons have watched and been captivated by Walt’s journey. There has been no better team to work with on this show than Greer, Hunt and John, and their tremendous cast and crew, and we have every confidence that they will have a satisfying conclusion to this revered series. We are grateful to them and our friends at Warner Bros., who have been tremendous partners.”