The Bold Type Lands Two-Season Renewal from Freeform

Freeform has picked up two additional seasons of The Bold Type, with each consisting of ten one-hour episodes.

Amanda Lasher (Togetherness, Gossip Girl) joins the Universal Television series as executive producer/showrunner. Based on the life of Cosmopolitan magazine’s Joanna Coles, the series follows the lives of three close friends living in New York City as they navigate their career, sexuality, identity and ultimately find their own voice in a sea of intimidating leaders.

Season one of The Bold Type has garnered more than 20 million views on Freeform and all digital platforms.

“When we launched The Bold Type, we had no idea just how strongly it would resonate with young adult viewers who quickly saw their world of intense friendships, relationships, career ambitions, social media habits and crazy sex and love lives reflected back at them,” said Coles, chief content officer for Hearst Magazines. “The positive response has been overwhelming—we couldn’t ask for better partners in Freeform and Universal TV and look forward to pushing the envelope further in season two with the phenomenal women and men of Scarlet.”

“At Freeform, we are committed to delivering shows that celebrate the power and possibility of the female voice,” added Karey Burke, the executive VP of programming and development at Freeform. “Season one of The Bold Type brought culturally significant stories to the masses that not only entertain but also empower our viewers to conquer the world—we are excited to continue to champion these incredible women.”