Will The Boondocks Season 5 be renewed or cancelled? Will we get to see more of this adult animated sitcom?
While the release of the show was not definite for a certain period, Sony Pictures Animation finally decided to renew it for a fifth season!! That’s right, The Boondocks season 5 is happening!!
Season 5 will air over the network any time soon. Here’s everything you need to know about The Boondocks season 5, including its release date, cast, and other updates.
The Boondocks: Exclusive Details
Created by Aaron McGruder, The Boondocks is an American adult animated sitcom. The show is based on a comic strip of the same name. It was produced by Sony Pictures Animation and aired on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block. The series continued for four wholesome seasons with 55 episodes. It was all set to premiere on HBO Max before development failed to get off the ground.
The Boondocks Season 5: Release Date
In June 2019, Sony Pictures Animation officially confirmed the renewal of The Boondocks season 5, one of the most popular animated sitcoms. Additionally, in September 2019, HBO also confirmed picking up the latest instalment with two consecutive season orders. Plus, it also confirmed that the upcoming seasons will have twelve episodes each.
Previously, The Boondocks Season 5 was set to premiere in February 2020. However, due to the COVID pandemic, the date of release had to be delayed. As of now, there’s been no official announcement regarding the rescheduling of the series. According to some resources, if everything goes well, we can anticipate its release anytime in 2022.
The Boondocks Season 5: Cast
The cast and the voice-over artist of the upcoming season were revealed in 2019 by the makers. In this post, we’ll disclose all the characters whom we can see in The Boondocks Season 5.
However, one of the confirmed cast members named John Witherspoon died recently in an accident, so we might not foresee his arrival.
- Regina King would be seen voicing Huey Freeman.
- Riley Freeman’s voice will also be given by Regina King
- John Witherspoon will provide Robert Jebediah “Granddad” Freeman’s voice.
- Cedric Yarbrough will voice-over Thomas Lancaster DuBois
- Jill Talley would voice Sarah DuBois
- Jazmine Dubois’s voice was given by Kiarah Pollas.
- Gary Anthony Williams will give Uncle Ruckus’s voice over.
- Edward Asner will be the voice-over artist of Edward “Ed” Rothschild Wuncler Sr.
- Sam McMurray will voice-over Edward “Ed” Wuncler Jr.
- Charlie Murphy will voice over Edwin “Ed” Wuncler III.
- Samuel L. Jackson voices Gin Rummy.
The Boondocks Season 5: Trailer
The trailer of The Boondocks Season 5 has not been released by the makers, to date. Generally, the trailer comes out a month before the series gets released. Likewise, we can expect the trailer to be released shortly after the official release date has been announced. Stay tuned for further updates!
The Boondocks Season 5: What can we expect from the series?
If we talk about the storyline of the forthcoming season, it will probably pick up from the same place where the last season ended. Moreover, if the makers want to spice up the series and add new twists and turns, we might as well get to witness different (and distinct) storylines.
So far, the series follows an intriguing plot, which the viewers love to watch out for. However, the makers have not yet announced anything regarding The Boondocks Season 5. Thus, nothing is confirmed yet. We’ll inform you guys as soon as we receive any updates. Stay tuned!
Will The Boondocks return with season 5 in 2023?
As of January 2023, The Boondocks is yet to be renewed for season 5. That’s right, the makers haven’t officially green-lit the series for the fifth season. However, we expect the renewal announcements to be made sooner. Stay connected with us for as soon as any new updates are made, we will announce it here!
If the series is renewed, how many episodes could there be?
The previous season of The Boondocks had a total of 10 episodes. Thus, if the makers decide to follow a similar pattern, the fifth season may also comprise 10 episodes. However, there hasn’t been an official update yet.
The Boondocks season 5 storyline
The Boondocks is a manga-inspired animated series that revolves around a Granddad and his children. As the children go to a Maryland neighborhood and put forward their best attempts to make a living, Uncle Ruckus’ odd supervision just twists the story completely. Imagine a similar story that has been updated to reflect the kinds of news affairs that the previous series predicted.
In 2019, McGruder told Deadline that there is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attract the universe of ‘The Boondocks back to life and remake it for tomorrow.