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  • Young Sheldon season 7 could be the most eventful yet, with pivotal moments from Sheldon's childhood finally happening.
  • The show's storytelling and family dynamic are its biggest strengths, something that gives Young Sheldon season 7 potential to veer effectively into drama territory as it handles to likely death of George Sr.
  • The SAG-AFTRA and WGA caused delays and but Young Sheldon season 7 has finally set a release date.

The extremely popular Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon has enjoyed a successful six-season run so far, and the Young Sheldon season 7 could be the most eventful yet. Debuting in 2017, the sitcom follows Sheldon Cooper as he grows up in his small hometown in Texas in the late-'80s and early-'90s and struggles to fit in with his family and friends. Like The Big Bang Theory before it, much of the humor of Young Sheldon is derived from Sheldon's interactions with the outside world, and the spinoff series gets to the heart of what makes the beloved character tick.

Throughout its run, Young Sheldon has enjoyed relatively positive responses from critics, and the show continues the overwhelming popularity of its parent series, The Big Bang Theory. The show's biggest strength is its storytelling and the family dynamic within the Cooper household, and the cast of Young Sheldon does justice to their Big Bang Theory counterparts. As far as prequel stories go, Young Sheldon not only serves to explore where the titular character came from, but it recontextualizes the original series to make it an even more enjoyable experience upon subsequent watches.

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Young Sheldon Season 7 Latest News

As the show's release date looms nearer, the latest news finds the first trailer for Young Sheldon season 7 released, and it hints at a major conflict. Though the teaser isn't a sweeping overview of the entire season, it does highlight the conflict between Sheldon and his mother Mary over their important trip to . With Meemaw's house destroyed by a tornado, it's obvious that the whiz-kid will have to cut his time in short, but he isn't happy about it. A more comprehensive trailer could come closer to the show's February 15th release date.

In other news, Young Sheldon has been announced just a few short weeks before the final season begins. The untitled spinoff will follow the lives of Georgie and Mandy as young parents, though details are still pretty sparse concerning the cast and story details. At this juncture, it isn't exactly clear how the spinoff will fit into Young Sheldon season 7, or if it even will.

Young Sheldon Season 7 Release Date

Sheldon laying in his bed staring at the ceiling in Young Sheldon season 6

The Hollywood strikes put a damper on Young Sheldon season 7's original release window, but with the strikes resolved, the show will be back on February 15th, 2024. Fortunately for those who sorely miss their Big Bang Theory spinoff action, the show is being rushed into production in order to prevent further delays. CBS, the show's parent network, also expedited several other hit shows, and Young Sheldon was clearly a priority when considering its ambitious production timeline.

Young Sheldon Season 7 Cast

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The cast of Young Sheldon hasn't fluctuated much from season to season, and it can be expected that many of the main cast will return. Iain Armitage will be back as Sheldon Cooper, and he will be ed by the likes of Zoe Perry as Sheldon's mom Mary, Montana Jordan as his brother "Georgie", and Raegan Revord as his twin sister Missy. Though the ultimate fate of Lance Barber as Sheldon's father George Sr. is unknown, he will likely also return to the Cooper household for season 7.

Over its six-season run thus far, Young Sheldon has built a beloved stable of ing characters who will most likely also make appearances in season 7. Cast like Annie Potts as Meemaaw, Matt Hobby as Pastor Jeff Difford, Wyatt McClure as Billy Sparks, and Emily Osment as Mandy McAllister should all play a part in Young Sheldon season 7. Additionally, since season 7 is the show's last, various recurring characters may make their returns to have a proper sendoff as the series takes its final bow.

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Young Sheldon Season 7 Story Details

Sheldon holding a map in Young Sheldon season 6

Season 7 will be the year that Sheldon is 14 which was always established as a pivotal time in the character's life. Young Sheldon season 7 could tackle George's death, and could finally show the young genius move to California. Since the show is ending with season 7, those events need to happen soon if the canon is to be preserved.

Young Sheldon season 6 set up various storylines as well that are confirmed to continue into season 7. This includes the fact that Sheldon and Mary left for , so Sheldon could attend a summer program. With Meemaw's house getting destroyed by a tornado, Mary and Sheldon will have a big fight over returning from early to help. There are also some interesting developments with the rest of the Cooper family, like Georgie getting engaged and Missy becoming rebellious.

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Young Sheldon Season 7 Trailer

Iain Armitage's Sheldon sits beside Zoe Perry's bemused Mary on a plane in Young Sheldon season 6 finale

The first trailer for Young Sheldon season 7 has been released, and CBS is already hyping up the major battle between Sheldon and Mary during their trip to . The short teaser only features clips in and shows the mother/son duo sparring over returning home early in the wake of Meemaw's house being blown away by a tornado. It's unclear how long the fight will linger on, and what effect it will have on Sheldon in season 7. A longer and more in-depth trailer is expected closer to the season premiere.

Will George Die In Young Sheldon Season 7

Lance Barber as George talking while sitting on his couch in Young Sheldon season 6 finale

While there has been no confirmation, a season 7 George death scene seems almost certain. The Big Bang Theory established certain things about Sheldon's life that this prequel show would need to address and one of the major elements was the death of his father, George Sr. It was revealed in The Big Bang Theory that Sheldon's father died when he was 14 years old and audiences have been watching the ticking clock waiting for the inevitable moment.

Young Sheldon Season 7 Will Be The Last

The Cooper family posing for a photo in a scene from Young Sheldon.

CBS has confirmed that Young Sheldon season 7 will be the end of the The Big Bang Theory spinoff. The network confirmed a one-hour series finale will air on Thursday, May 16, 2024. There hasn't been anything further confirmed about the last episode of Young Sheldon beyond this, though it could possibly finally show the death of George that the show has teased for several seasons. Since Young Sheldon season 7 will be the end this significant moment in Sheldon Cooper's life would be an appropriate moment to conclude his pre-TBBT story.