Is The Orville coming back?

The Orville's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired on August 4, 2022, after its third season concluded. As of June 1, 2026, there has been no official announcement regarding its renewal or upcoming episodes.

The Orville was a live-action, one-hour space adventure series set 400 years in the future that followed the crew of The Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. Its crew, composed of both humans and aliens, faced the wonders and dangers of outer space while also dealing with humorous and relatable problems of everyday life. The series premiered in 2017 and combined elements of comedy, adventure, and science fiction.

The cast included Seth MacFarlane as Captain Ed Mercer, Adrianne Palicki as Commander Kelly Grayson, Penny Johnson Jerald as Dr. Claire Finn, Peter Macon as Lt. Cmdr. Bortus, Scott Grimes as Lt. Gordon Malloy, Mark Jackson as Isaac, J. Lee as Lt. Cmdr. John Lamarr, and Chad L. Coleman as Klyden. The show was rated 7.6 on TVMaze and had a runtime of 63 minutes per episode.