After debuting in 2016, Showtime’s long-running drama series Billions is ending, sparking plenty of heartbreak among fans. Dan Soder, who has co-starred since Season 1 as stock trader Mafee, revealed during a weekend appearance on NBC Sports Chicago’s Football Night in Chicago that the hit drama series is set to end with Season 7.
According to Soder, “Season 7, the final season of Billions, is on its way.” Soder apparently realized his mistake, as he quickly added, “Am I not supposed to say that? I don’t know if I’m supposed to say that.” After anchor Mike Berman stated, “It doesn’t matter. You just said it,” Soder confirmed, “it’s the final season.” Showtime has not confirmed that Billions will end at this time.
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Soder’s slip-up came just after it was confirmed that one of the show’s former stars, Damien Lewis, is returning for the upcoming seventh season. Lewis will return as Bobby “Axe” Axelrod in six of the reported 12 episodes after he initially left the series during its Season 5 finale and was replaced by Corey Stoll as billionaire business titan Mike Prince. Billions‘ alleged Season 7 end also follows news that Showtime is currently developing a number of Billions spinoffs, including Millions (about thirtysomething financial mogul wannabes in Manhattan) and Trillions (based on “fictional stories of the richest people in the world”). A Miami-set and London-set offshoot are also reportedly in the works.
News that Billions could soon be ending sparked plenty of responses from fans. The long-running series was created by Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Along with Soder and Lewis, Billions also stars Toney Goins, Paul Giamatti, Corey Stoll, Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Asia Kate Dillon, Condola Rashad, Jeffrey DeMunn, Sakina Jaffrey, and Daniel Breaker.
Fans hoping the show goes out with ‘a bang’
“Yes, let’s end this and go out with a bang,” wrote one person on Reddit.
‘Succession’ also ending
“First succession and now this? Oh lord,” one person wrote.
Some fans suspected the series was nearing its end
“Already knew with Bobby coming back to reclaim his empire. He was only gonna come back for the last season,” noted another viewer.
‘Had a feeling it would be’
“Ngl had a feeling it would be,” added somebody else. “Hopefully they can recapture some of the energy that made this show great.”
Some fans are ‘glad’ the show is ending
“Glad they are wrapping it up,” wrote one viewer. “Hope Axe makes an early appearance. Hope end game is Axe v Chuck with both or at least one in jail. Don’t really care what happens to Prince. Axe v Chuck would be an epic way to finish. Maybe Grigor shows up and kills them all ……”
‘4 seasons too late’
“4 seasons way too late but congrats,” wrote one person, with somebody else replying, “That’s what I miss about the show. Not just Chuck going after Axe, but also having to work around the government or actively battling them as well. Axe might be Chuck’s biggest adversary, but I personally liked his battles against Jeffcoat and Connerty more.”
Spinoffs
“Yeah better make those 17 spin-offs,” commented one person.
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