Snowfall Starring Damson Idris Renewed for Sixth and Final Season at FX

The popular FX show 'Snowfall', which stars Damson Idris, has been renewed for a sixth and final season.Snowfall was created by John Singleton, Eric Amadio and Dave Andron. The crime drama is set in Los Angeles during the crack cocaine epidemic of the 1980s and stars Damson Idris as the main character, Franklin Saint. Season 5, which is currently airing on FX, is set in the summer of 1986.

The audience finds Franklin Saint and his family have become rich and are enjoying being successful. On the verge of having all of their goals achieved, everything changes when basketball star Len Bias' death caused by crack cocaine sends the LA Police Department after them. Conflict between the family arises as tension starts to cause cracks with their greed, resentment and egos

.Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX, said: "FX first partnered with legendary writer-director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the crack epidemic of the early 80s."

Grad continued: "Today, as the fifth season of "Snowfall" reaches new heights of acclaim and viewership, there is no question that this series has become an FX classic drama. We are thrilled to order a sixth season that will enable Dave Andron, Walter Mosley and the rest of the producers to bring "Snowfall" to a climactic finale showcasing the brilliance of everyone involved, from the stellar cast led by Damson Idris, to the writers, directors, artists and crew."

In a statement, Dave Andron said: "To tell a story worth telling, with creative partners you respect and admire, at a network that supports you throughout and allows you to end on your terms. That's the dream. I am so grateful to everyone at FX from John Landgraf on down and to the entire "Snowfall" family for helping us get there. If only John Singleton could be with us for the end."

Damson Idris, who also produces for the show, said: "I couldn't imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX. I'm incredibly proud of the history we have all made. Especially the impact "Snowfall" has had on the culture. Very rarely does a TV show get to the sixth season mark and saying goodbye to "Franklin Saint" will be heartbreaking. But the family and relationships I've made on this journey will last a lifetime. I know John Singleton is looking down smiling proud."John Singleton died at the age of 51 in 2019.