We’re sorry to be the bearers of bad news, but hit CBS prequel Young Sheldon is indeed coming to an end. Exploring the childhood of fan-favorite The Big Bang Theory character Sheldon Cooper, his family has been on a journey of emotional ups and downs over seven seasons.
Now that Season 6 is available to stream on Netflix, when will Young Sheldon Season 7 come out? Here’s what you need to know.
When is Young Sheldon Season 7 coming to Netflix?
There’s no confirmed release date for Young Sheldon Season 7 to come to Netflix, with the series not yet having aired on CBS.
As of February 1, 2024, Season 6 of Young Sheldon is available on the streaming platform, with Seasons 1-5 originally joining the roster in late November 2023.
Young Sheldon premiered on CBS in September 2017, racking up 127 episodes in the process. Netflix and Max moved to share streaming duties for the program, with the latter originally having exclusive rights to Young Sheldon and its main series The Big Bang Theory.
According to Television Business International, more fans have been able to enjoy the prequel on Netflix because WBD chief David Zaslav wants to increase distribution and reduce exclusive rights to shows on Max. The studio is arguably looking to increase profits from third-party deals.
So far, all we know for definite about Young Sheldon Season 7 is the synopsis for Episode 1, which reads: “News of the tornado reaches Sheldon and Mary in Germany; with the Cooper house in chaos, Missy steps up.” The episode is due to air on February 15.
Though details for new episodes are being kept tightly under wraps, that hasn’t stopped fans from putting their best theories forward.
“It’s no secret that George is expected to meet his untimely demise in season 7, but is this 100% actually going to happen?,” one Redditor mused about the biggest question left on the show. “His death was essentially confirmed by one of the actors but will it happen in season 7 or later on (if they’re even is a new season after season 7).
“Or will the writers have a change of heart and decide to keep George alive (I really hope this is the case, I couldn’t stand to see a family’s dad taken from them, especially Missy after the season 6 finale).”