Animal Kingdom Premiere Date/Status
Animal Kingdom SEASON 5 Renewed On TNT
About Animal Kingdom TV Series
THE CODY FAMILY RETURNS IN THE EXPLOSIVE SIXTH AND FINAL SEASON OF "ANIMAL KINGDOM" ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19
The sixth and final season of the explosive family crime drama, "Animal Kingdom," will premiere on Sunday, June 19 with back-to-back episodes starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT. "Animal Kingdom" ranked as a top 10 cable drama of 2021and stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole and Leila George.
In the final season of TNT's adrenaline-fueled family crime drama, the Cody boys discover that they can't outrun their past. With their empire expanding, a cold case investigation sets off a series of events that puts the entire family in jeopardy. Revenge, betrayal, and a reckoning with long forgotten violence leads to an explosive conclusion six seasons in the making.
"Animal Kingdom" is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Emmy(R) winner John Wells, Daniele Nathanson, Erin Jontow, Nick Copus and Bradley Paul serve as executive producers on the series. "Animal Kingdom" was developed for television by Jonathan Lisco and inspired by the award-winning Australian feature film written & directed by David Michôd and produced by Liz Watts, who also serve as executive producers on the series.
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ANIMAL KINGDOM (SEASON 5) - Sundays at 9:00pm ET/PT beginning July 11th
In "Animal Kingdom" season five, Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Craig (Ben Robson), Deran (Jake Weary) and J (Finn Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf's death, including family members out for revenge. With their kingdom without a leader, the Cody family's struggle to maintain their fragile alliance, and to see which of them will come out on top. Meanwhile, they search for more information on Pamela Johnson whom Smurf made the beneficiary of her estate. And back in 1984, an increasingly volatile 29-year-old Smurf is forging her own path raising Pope and Julia and leading the charge on dangerous jobs with new and old friends.
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TNT has renewed its popular crime drama "Animal Kingdom" for a sixth and final season. Season five, which stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Leila George, Rigo Sanchez and Jon Beavers, will premiere this summer on TNT.
A consistent ratings success, "Animal Kingdom" reached 27 million viewers in season four across all platforms, defying trends with the premiere retaining its audience from the previous season's average. The series also ranked among 2019's top 10 cable dramas (P18-49, L+7, ad-supported cable).
In "Animal Kingdom" season five, Pope (Hatosy), Craig (Robson), Deran (Weary) and J (Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf's death, including family members out for revenge. With their kingdom without a leader, the Codys struggle to maintain their fragile alliance, and to see which of them will come out on top. Meanwhile, they search for more information on Pamela Johnson whom Smurf made the beneficiary of her estate. And back in 1984, an increasingly volatile 29-year-old Smurf is forging her own path raising Pope and Julia and leading the charge on dangerous jobs with new and old friends.
"Animal Kingdom" is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television. Emmy(R) winner John Wells, Daniele Nathanson and Erin Jontow serve as executive producers on the series. "Animal Kingdom" was developed for television by Jonathan Lisco and inspired by the award-winning Australian feature film written & directed by David Michôd and produced by Liz Watts, who also serve as executive producers on the series.
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TNT Renews Powerhouse Drama "Animal Kingdom" for Season Five
Animal Kingdom Season Four, Airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), Ranks Among the Top 10 Cable Dramas This Year (P18-49, L+7)
July 24, 2019 - TNT, a division of WarnerMedia Entertainment, has renewed its powerhouse drama Animal Kingdom for a fifth season. The popular series continues to grow its fanbase, reaching nearly 18 million viewers this season so far across all platforms, defying industry trends where the typical returning series is down double digits. Season four of Animal Kingdom premiered on par with the season three average and the series is one of this year's top 10 cable dramas (P18-49, L+7).
Animal Kingdom season four stars Emmy(R) and Tony(R) winner Ellen Barkin as the matriarch of the Cody crime family along with Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole and Sohvi Rodriguez. Emily Deschanel also joins the cast this season in a recurring role. This season, Smurf (Barkin) is back on top reminding her boys who's boss no matter whom she hurts. Trapped with Smurf and becoming increasingly unhinged, Pope (Hatosy) has found new and dangerous ways to deal with his anger. J (Cole) continues to scheme about how to take over the family business, Craig (Robson) plots one of their most difficult heists and Deran (Weary) is worried about his future with Adrian (Spencer Treat Clark). Outsiders move in to threaten the Cody's fragile peace, including Angela (Deschanel), the former best friend of J's deceased mother and a recovering junkie, who tries to snake her way back into the family's good graces. And for the first time audiences meet a young Smurf (Leila George) and the original crew that started it all.
Animal Kingdom is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television. Emmy(R) winner John Wells and Eliza Clark serve as executive producers on the series. Animal Kingdom was developed for television by Jonathan Lisco and inspired by the award-winning Australian feature film written & directed by David Michod and produced by Liz Watts, who also serve as executive producers on the series.
First episode date: June 7, 2016
Network: TNT
Show type: Family Drama, Serialized
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