Published 21:56 IST, July 14th 2021

'Atypical' Season 5: Why Netflix's comedy-drama series 'Atypical' won't be returning?

Fans of Netflix's 'Atypical' will be disappointed to learn of some bad news. Despite its popularity and large fan base, it will not be renewed for fifth season.

Reported by: Rohit Ranjan
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After more than two years of anticipation, Atypical Season 4 is officially available on Netflix. fourth season will feature Keir Gilchrist reprising his role as Sam. However, fans of Netflix's Atypical will be disappointed to learn of some b news. Despite its popularity and large fan base, Atypical will not be renewed for a fifth season.

Netflix announced series departure in February 2020

revelation was published on Netflix's official Twitter account in February 2020, far before fourth season's production began. A tweet was shared with a montage of show's most memorable moments from previous three seasons.

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Robia Rashid, creator, writer and executive producer of show told TVLine that she is pleased to be shooting season four of Atypical. She furr ded that while she is s that series will be concluding soon, she is grateful to have h opportunity to tell this story. She also remarked that ir fans have been amazing and colourful supporters of this programme. She thanked viewers for being so receptive to Sam's and Gardner family's voices and promised that even after series finishes, y will continue to produce great stories from underrepresented perspectives, Robia told TVLine.

Netflix gave showrunners enough time to wrap up story

When it comes to reasons for terminating its original television shows, Netflix is notoriously tight-lipped. y gave Atypical showrunners enough time to wrap out ir characters' tales in manner y intended. Because shows are frequently cancelled without warning, showrunners rarely have enough time to finish show on ir own terms. While creators of Atypical may not have intended to terminate show after season 4, having equate notice from Netflix allowed m to just ir plans and give ir characters a proper send-off.

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Atypical is story of Sam (Keir Gilchrist), a teen with autism's, desire to find a girlfriend and his challenges with dating on spectrum, which is  focus point of first season. Sam learns to deal with or life milestones, such as high school gruation, in following seasons.

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21:56 IST, July 14th 2021