The immensely successful psychological thriller series You, in which Penn Badgley plays the affable yet murderous Joe Goldberg, will return for its fifth and final season in 2024, according to Netflix. The announcement was announced through the show’s official Twitter account, along with a teaser that left fans wondering what would become of the notorious serial murderer as they eagerly anticipated this final farewell.
Goodbye… YOU. Joe Goldberg will return for the fifth and final season of YOU in 2024. pic.twitter.com/1PIP0pRizK
— YOU (@YouNetflix) March 24, 2023
The fourth season of You ended on a suspenseful note with Joe and his new love, Kate (Charlotte Ritchie), celebrating their triumph after erasing Joe’s previous transgressions and acquiring a sizable fortune following the murder of Kate’s father. (courtesy, Joe). Fans were anxious after the conclusion and unsure of what would ultimately happen to Joe.
According to Variety, Sera Gamble, who created the series with Greg Berlanti and oversaw it for its first four seasons, will hand up the reins to Michael Foley and Justin W Lo for You’s fifth season. Fans may anticipate a new direction for the program as the series moves toward its final season, with Foley and Lo adding their distinct perspective to the project.
It is anticipated that the show would return to Joe’s hometown of New York City, where the tale first began in Season 1, even if specifics on the production schedule for the final season have not yet been disclosed. Will Joe Goldberg eventually pay for his crimes or will he continue to elude justice? This is the lingering mystery as viewers eagerly await You’s concluding season.