You Season 6: Cast, Rumours & Release Date
Psychological thriller You has an interesting origin story. It was a Lifetime original series before switching to Netflix ahead of season 2. Turns out, the move was beneficial, and the show quickly became a worldwide hit.
Based on the books by Caroline Kepnes, You revolves around Joe Goldberg, a serial killer with a snarky and fascinating inner monologue. Over the course of four seasons, viewers could follow his unhinged exploits, which took him from New York to Los Angeles to London.
In season 5, Joe is back in New York, where the past seems to finally catch up with him. But is this really the end?
You Season 6 Release Date
Unfortunately, the fifth season is officially You’s swan song. Netflix announced that the thriller will end with season 5 back in 2023, and is sticking to that decision. At least for now.
The final installment premiered in April 2025 and climbed to the top of the streamer’s global top 10, proving that viewers are still interested in what kind of trouble Joe gets himself into.
Given the show’s success, there’s always a chance it will make a comeback. Whether that happens in the form of You season 6 or a spin-off, only the future can tell.
But if Dexter is any indication, serial killers have a tendency to crawl out of the TV grave for more.
You Cast
- Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg
- Charlotte Ritchie as Kate Lockwood-Goldberg
- Griffin Matthews as Teddy Lockwood
- Anna Camp as Reagan/Maddie Lockwood
- Madeline Brewer as Bronte
- Elizabeth Lail as Guinevere Beck
What Could Happen in You Season 6?
You follows Joe Goldberg, who works as a bookstore manager in season 1. Charming but dangerous, he gets obsessed with the women he falls in love with and finds a way to infiltrate their lives.
Before long, the “romance” devolves and takes a bloody turn. Beck, Candace, Love, Marienne – no one who falls into his orbit is safe.
In season 5, Joe returns to New York under his own name thanks to his relationship with Kate, a rich heiress. He also gets his son, Henry, back and attempts to pull off his version of happily ever after. As it always happens, another woman crosses his path and makes him reconsider his priorities.
Without giving away spoilers, the show ends on a high note, with Joe’s skeletons coming back to haunt him. That said, You leaves room for a continuation, so the thriller could easily be resurrected down the line.
If that happens, You season 6 might take place years in the future. While Penn Badgley seems content to part ways with the deranged character, time away could change his mind. Or, the show could focus on one of the other characters, like Henry. When he grows up, will he follow in his father’s footsteps?
For now, fans have to settle for rewatching the episodes already available whenever they crave more Joe.
Are There Other Shows Like You?
What makes You addictive is Joe’s internal monologue, deliciously demented, and the bonkers twists. If you already miss the series, you can compensate by streaming similar titles.
The list includes Dexter, Barry, Dead to Me, Killing Eve, The Flight Attendant, The Fall, Search Party, and How to Get Away with Murder.
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