Queen Sugar Ending With Upcoming Seventh Season

Creator of Queen Sugar, Ava Duvernay announced that after 7 years, her hit show on OWN is ending.

Ava released this statement about the upcoming final season:

“To write and produce seven seasons of a modern drama centered on a Black family is a radical act in our industry and a triumph that has far exceeded every hope I held. Now I feel strongly that the story, which began as a sunrise of a suggestion from Oprah, is ready for its sunset as a dream fully realized. Queen Sugar has been one of the true joys of my career and my gratitude is buoyant and boundless.”

The show just wrapped up its 6th season. It ranks as OWN's longest running scripted original. Queen Sugar was Ava's first series that she created and executive produced. It also opened doors for countless female directors.

Queen Sugar tells the story of estranged siblings who come together after the death of their father, set in the deep South. It's based on the book by Natalie Baszile. Starring Dawn Lyen-Gardner, Kofi Siriboe, Rutina Wesley, Bianca Lawson, Tina Lifford, Omar J. Dorsey and Nicholas L. Ashe.

Writing on the final season has been completed. Production is set to begin early next year and the season will premiere later in 2022.

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