The CW's long-running sports drama All American is beginning a new era with the release of season 7, but will the show score a season 8 renewal? Debuting all the way back in 2018, the series originally followed an aspiring teen athlete, Spencer (Daniel Ezra), as he transfers from a high school in South L.A. to a school in Beverly Hills in order to pursue his sports dreams. Highlighting the drama of Spencer's life both on and off the field, All American quickly became one of The CW's crown jewel programs.

As the network began shedding most of its scripted programming in favor of cheaper-to-produce reality shows, All American managed to survive the purge while its spinoff, Homecoming, did not. However, All American found its budget slashed, and it underwent a massive overhaul before the debut of season 7. Though the original cast of All American is still around periodically, the drama has shifted to focus on a new group of teens. With the series essentially resetting itself, the future of All American is anything but certain. As such, season 8 has not been renewed by The CW yet.

All American Season 8 Latest News

An Uncertain Update About The Show's Future

With the fate of the sports drama undecided, the latest news comes in the form of an uncertain update on All American season 8 from a Warner TV executive. Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Television Group, spoke candidly about the future of the show, and things look somewhat grim. Though the chances of season 8 weren't ruled out entirely, Dungey explained how a new collaboration with The CW would be cheaper than licensing an established show like All American.

Read Dungey's comments here:

We’ll see. Could we produce something for the CW if we were starting from scratch, yes, absolutely. It’s tough when you have a an established show like All American because there are some costs built into that multi season. But we’re going to put our best efforts towards it. And as for Fox, we are still working there quite avidly and we’re figuring it out. But again, it feels like it’s one of those things where you have to build the show correctly to be able to produce it for a budget. And luckily, that’s something that we have many, many years of experience doing.

According to reports, All American costs around $1 million an episode in licensing fees.

All American Season 8 Is Not Confirmed

The CW Hasn't Renewed The Series Yet

it remains to be seen if fans will fall in love with the new characters with the same fervor that they did the originals.

Even though All American was almost always a shoo-in for renewal across its near-decade on the air thus far, season 8 is the first season that's really in jeopardy. The sports drama managed to survive The CW's scripted series purge that took down heavy hitters like Walker and Riverdale, but its future is anything but secured. The slashed budgets have resulted in a total reset of the main cast, and it remains to be seen if fans will fall in love with the new characters with the same fervor that they did the originals.

All American season 7 debuted on January 29, 2025.

If there is a dip in viewership in season 7, there's little doubt that The CW will quickly pull the plug. However, if things remain the same, All American could stick around for a little longer after all. Regardless, it seems as if the sports drama is on its last leg, and historically, full cast resets haven't been able to save faltering programs from cancelation.

All American Season 7 Cast Details

The New Cast Is Likely Here To Stay

The cast of All American has changed quite a bit over the years, but the big reset before season 7 was the largest change to date. As for season 8, it stands to reason that a few of the original cast could return in a guest capacity, but the focus will probably remain squarely on the newcomers. Leading the cast is Alexis Chikaeze as Amina Simms, alongside Antonio J. Bell as young football star Khalil Edwards. Nathaniel McIntyre plays Beverly Hills High's new quarterback, Kingston "KJ" Jeremy, while Elijah M. Cooper plays South Crenshaw's Yasi.

The cast of All American season 7 will likely include:

All American Season 8 Story Details

More Drama On & Off The Football Field

At this juncture, it's impossible to say exactly what will happen in All American season 8. Since season 7 will likely spend the majority of its running time establishing the new characters, they haven't quite been given their dramatic directions yet. With new rivalries brewing at both schools, it's clear that season 8 of the sports TV show will have a lot to work with, but specifics will remain elusive until season 7 is completed.