When does The L Word return?

The L Word is a television drama series that aired on Showtime in the United States from 2004 to 2009. It featured television's first ensemble cast of lesbian and bisexual female characters. It was also the first television series written and directed by predominantly queer women. The series premiered on Showtime on January 18, 2004 and ran for a total of six seasons, airing its finale on March 8, 2009. Spin-off reality show The Real L Word (2010–2012) as well as documentary film L Word Mississippi: Hate the Sin.