The Syfy Channel might be ending ‘Eureka’ with an additional 6 episode ordered for a final season (most likely season 5.5), according to Deadline.
Currently airing season 4.5, the series is now in production to film the 13 episodes for season 5. Production should wrap in the next few weeks on season 5 with cast and crew returning in October to film the final 6 episodes.
Along with ‘Warehouse 13’, ‘Eureka’ is one of the Syfy Channels’ most popular original series. During its season 4, the show averaged 3.16 million total viewers. Season 4.5 premiered in July with only 2 million total viewers – a significant drop from the previous seasons ratings.
While only six episodes have been ordered, Mark Stern, president of programming for SyFy, has issued a statement through EW saying that he is hopeful that ‘Eureka’ will continue: “Although we do not have a commitment beyond six episodes for the sixth season, we are hopeful that this will not be the end of the franchise.”
What this means for the future of ‘Eureka’ is anybody’s guess. Will there be more episodes beyond the six that were ordered, or will they instead try to continue it in another form such as movies or miniseries? Or could there be a spinoff in the works? Personally, this writer loves ‘Eureka’ and is not ready to see it go.
Josh Rubinstein
Born a scant few months before a little movie called “Star Wars” hit the big screen, Josh was destined to be a sci-fi fan. Raised in a suburb of Philadelphia with a geeky family, Josh has never known a time when shows like “Star Trek” and “The Twilight Zone” were not a part of his life. As he grew up, his tastes expanded into fantasy, horror and any genre that held potential for great stories. Having dreams of being a writer and director, he studied film at Temple University. In 2001, he took the plunge and moved to Los Angeles with a few thousand dollars, precious few contacts and a dream. He soon crossed paths with the growing fan community for “The Lord of the Rings” and lucked into a job working in DVD which has since blossomed into an award-winning career. Organizing events for the Ringer community, he has become a fixture in local geek culture. His work in DVD has given him the opportunity to work with many of his favorite franchises like “Star Trek,” “Farscape,” “Stargate SG-1,” “Cowboy Bebop,” and “Highlander” to name a few. Never giving up on his dream of being a writer, he published his first novel in 2004. In 2008, his DVD work won him a Saturn Award. Josh still loves exploring the nooks and crannies of Los Angeles that cater specifically to the sci-fi/fantasy geek and considers himself a “geek adventurer.” While he has accomplished many of his dreams, he still unironically hopes to one day go into space.
