Mike Colter Says Evil Season 5 Talks Were Real, but Cupertino Blocks Return

Mike Colter said in an interview that he and creators Robert and Michelle King held sincere talks about a possible fifth season of Evil, but the show's return remains uncertain. Colter added that he does not know whether season 5 will happen at this point.

According to screenrant.com, Colter explained that the Kings' commitment to Cupertino, which has a 20-episode order, makes an Evil revival difficult to schedule.

Cupertino has received a 100% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

Evil ran on CBS and Paramount+ for four seasons, with season 4 serving as the finale. The series was created by Robert and Michelle King. Robert King previously called the cancellation of Evil "stupid" and said he didn't "f---ing understand" it.

In October 2025, there were discussions about Netflix acquiring Evil to revive it, but the Kings debunked any plans to do so. The Kings got four extra episodes from Paramount+ for Evil's final season, which they approached as an abbreviated season 5. The series ended with open-ended plot points, including Kristen hiding the demonic nature of her baby, Timothy, and relocating her family to Vatican City. Earlier this year, Colter offered insight into planned storylines for the scrapped Evil season 5, including a love triangle and David's growing supernatural abilities.

What Colter said about the scheduling conflict

Colter said the Kings' work on Cupertino, which has a 20-episode order, is the main obstacle to finding time for an Evil revival. He did not provide a timeline for when a decision might be made.