Ahead of the season 4 finale of Queen of the South, USA Network confirmed it renewed the hit drama series for a fifth season. So, fans shouldn't be worried about the status of the show as they'll be seeing more of it in the future.
USA Networked has just announced the renewal of Queen of the South season 5, which is perfect timing for the show since the fourth installment recently concluded. The network still has a lot of faith with the show, especially now that Suits is going away before the year ends.
The show will keep on developing, but while Queen of the South will stick around for another season, its future still remains far from secure. It's worth noting that the current season has an average of 0.3 ratings in the 18-49 demographic for live viewings and with just over 900,000 viewers.
But even though these numbers aren't quite impressive, the series still remains one of the hit shows on the network. The good news is that the series also generates strong DVR viewership, and viewers will have the chance to catch up before Queen of the South season 5 arrives.
Since the series was just renewed, the release date of the new season remains unpredicted. But, if ever, the fifth installment will likely return in summer next year since this is the optimal time to air a series like this. The question now is: will Queen of the South season 5 be the final installment of the series?
That could be possible, but USA Network may somewhat surprise viewers with the future of the series. Over the past years, the network typically airs shows that likely run for at least seven seasons - sometimes longer. For instance, Suits will be ending after running for nine seasons, while Monk and Psych both ended on the network after eight seasons.
Thus, viewers may still see Queen of the South after the fifth season, leading to more stories that yet to unfold in the future seasons. The series is based on the bestselling book La Reina del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Starring Alice Braga, Queen of the South follows the powerful story Teresa Mendoza (Braga), a woman forced to run from the Mexican cartel and seek refuge in America.
In season 4 finale, which airs on Thursday, August 29, Teresa attempts to solidify a new business deal and take down an enemy have been infringed upon by an unexpected visitor. Hence, there are still more stories to tell heading to Queen of the South season 5.
