Fox has officially renewed Bones, the long-running crime drama series starring Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz, for a 12th season. However, the new season will be its last and will be a shortened one, consisting of only twelve episodes. Deschanel and Borenaz have both closed deals to continue to star as the show’s main duo until the series end.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to have another season, so we can give the show, characters and fans the end they so richly deserve,” executive producers and showrunners Jonathan Collier and Michael Peterson said in a statement. “Also knowing there is a Season 12, we can now write the most rewarding Season 11 finale possible — one we hope will leave our fans excited for what’s to come in this final season of Bones.”
“In times like these, marked by instability and doubt, it’s comforting to know the world can count on at least one dependable beacon of stability,” show creator Hart Hanson stated. “Apparently, that beacon is Bones. It just shows what you can do with an amalgam of genius cast, amazing crew, cunning writers, stalwart studio, sweat, a tough economy, a mercurial network, determination, luck, magic, miracles and the most loyal audience in the world.”
Deschanel also tweeted about the news:
As sad as it is to know something you have loved doing for 11 years will be ending, I am so glad we will have the opportunity to end it well
— Emily Deschanel (@emilydeschanel) February 25, 2016
Thank you for the most loyal, dedicated and kind fans in the world! We couldn’t have done any of this without you!
— Emily Deschanel (@emilydeschanel) February 25, 2016
We are so lucky to have had the talented writers, producers, directors, fellow actors, crew members we have had on @BONESonFOX thank you all
— Emily Deschanel (@emilydeschanel) February 25, 2016
Bones will resume its current season on Thursday, April 14, at 7pm CST on Fox.
