A magical era of television has come to a close as Syfy has decided that The Magicians season 5, which is currently in progress, will mark the end of the series. Although the show commanded the network’s largest audience for years, it recently fell in the ratings in a season that was missing the story’s main character, Quentin Coldwater.
That controversial decision may not be solely to blame for the cancelation, and five years is a respectable run for any show. However, fans will most certainly wonder if Jason Ralph’s departure played a key role in the series’ demise. The Magicians season 5 has enjoyed stellar reviews here at Den of Geek, and there are high hopes that the season will be able to wrap up the story in a satisfying way.
“The Magicians has been a part of our Syfy family for five fantastic seasons,” Syfy shared in a statement to THR. “As we near the end of this journey, we want to thank [executive producers] John McNamara, Sera Gamble, Henry Alonso Myers, Lev Grossman, and our entire brilliant cast, crew, writers, and directors for their beautiful creation. But most of all, we thank the fans for their tremendous support and passion. Because of you, magic will be in our hearts forever.”
Henry Alonso Myers took over showrunning duties in The Magicians season 5 from Sera Gamble, who executive produced along with John McNamara, but the trajectory of the show has stayed consistent in this final season, allowing characters and fans to mourn Quentin while delivering an action-packed, apocalyptic storyline.
