Animal Kingdom season 5 is officially coming on TNT, yet there are still uncertainties when it comes to its future. The series has been impacted due to the real-life health crisis happening around the world right now. The exact release date of the upcoming installment remains unknown at the moment.
Many were excited about the arrival of Animal Kingdom season 5 since the previous installment left a massive cliffhanger. It is one of the most popular shows on TNT, which usually premieres around this time of the year -- typically after Memorial Day.
However, Animal Kingdom season 5 will not follow this release date pattern this year. The series halted its production because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That only means there are unfinished works that needed to be done properly.
While the series was able to finish half of the episodes of the fifth installment before the shutdown, there are still uncertainties. One fan asked on Twitter when the new season will come back on TNT, and in response, the network noted they didn't have a specific answer to that question.
Although half of the work has been done, Animal Kingdom season 5 still has no official release date. Perhaps, TNT is considering some factors as to why it didn't want to release the series on its original date. One of the factors here is the post-production team working remotely.
The series isn't also easy to film since it comes with several exterior locations. The network and producers are likely taking a slow approach so they could properly finish everything. When the situation gets back to normal, they can resume work and finish what was left.
Meanwhile, as soon as Animal Kingdom season 5 premieres, be prepared for big stories and eventful moments. In the new season, the Codys will be dealing with the aftermath of Smurf's death. In some of the previously-released clips, the family faces a new generation of crime.
Now that Smurf is gone to facilitate their plans, the Codys will start from scratch. They need to build new contacts, as well as new empires. It would not be an easy move for the family, even though they have experiences about it.
J, Deran, Craig, and Pope need to figure out how they could move forward and start anew without Smurf. One of their first orders in Animal Kingdom season 5 is contemplating how much they want to include Angela with their upcoming operations.
