Although Evil has been canceled after season 4, its creators' season 5 story plans suggest that saving it should be a no-brainer. Created by Robert and Michelle King, Evil first premiered on CBS in September 2019 but later moved to Paramount+ for its subsequent seasons. Since season 1, Evil has consistently landed in critics' good books and maintains an average Rotten Tomatoes score of 96% across all seasons. Unfortunately, despite having an impressive critical performance, the show was canceled before the release of its fourth season.

Since the show never dipped in quality throughout its runtime, its sudden cancelation has upset many viewers. Stephen King, too, campaigned for its return by asking (via Twitter) Paramount+ for "More EVIL." What has made Evil's discontinuation even more disappointing is the fact that Robert and Michelle King had some intriguing plans for the show's future before it was axed by Paramount+.

Evil Season 5's Story Plan Sounds Great & Confirms The Show Has More To Give

The Show Seems Far From Reaching Its Natural Narrative Conclusion

Discussing what Evil season 5 would have looked like (via TV Insider), Robert King revealed that season 5 would have delved deeper into the courtroom narrative, which was introduced in season 4's second half, allowing them to explore how demonic the court system can be. As King explained, this not only would have allowed them to introduce more demon characters but also would have paved the way for them to create effective satires for their previous work in shows like Good Wife and Good Fight.

To ensure the satire was "meta" and "self-reflecting," the creators were also planning to bring in actors from Good Wife and Good Fight. Robert King added that they also had been wanting to collaborate with John Carroll Lynch for a long time and were even planning to expand the doppelgängers storyline. Given how Evil's showrunners had so many creative ideas in mind to further enrich the show's lore and overarching story, it is hard not to believe that canceling the show was a mistake.

Could Evil Realistically Be Saved After Getting Canceled?

There Might Still Be Some Hope

Considering how many viewers are campaigning for Evil's return after its cancelation, there is a slight possibility that some other streaming platform will pick it up. Evil also landed on Netflix before its season 4 premiere, which could prompt the streaming giant to bring it back if it drives good numbers. Since fan campaigns have previously helped shows get additional seasons or conclusive special episodes, Evil might still have a shot at revival.

Netflix also has a history of picking up shows like Cobra Kai, Lucifer, and The Last Kingdom and giving them a second chance before ending their run for good. This could mean that Evil, too, could get a similar opportunity. However, since it is rare for shows to return once they have been canceled by their parent network or streamer, Evil's future remains uncertain even though it seemingly had immense potential for growth.

Key Background

• Only David Acosta's father Leon artwork hangs in Leland Townsend's otherwise bland, white office.
• The display screen on Paramount+ says "Skip Intro and You Will Be Haunted" when a viewer tries to skip Evil's intro.
• Deirdre O'Connell played Sheryl Luria in Evil's original pilot but was replaced by Christine Lahti.