ABOVE: The cast of “Pose,” photo via the show’s Facebook page.
FX’s groundbreaking LGBTQ series “Pose” will end with its third season.
Series co-creator and executive producer Steven Canals announced the news via social media March 5. Its final season will also be its shortest, with the first of its seven episodes premiering May 2 at 10 p.m.
“Our audience has been so incredibly supportive of the show and I wanted to tell you directly that our new season … will be its last,” Canals shared. “It was a very difficult decision for us to make, but this has been an incredible journey and we have told the story that we wanted to tell – the way that we wanted to tell it.
“Although we know you’ll be sad to see the show go, this season will be filled with all of the love and laughter and tears that you have come to expect from the Evangelista family,” the co-creator continued. “I, along with my incredible collaborators, never intended on changing the television landscape. I simply wanted to tell an honest story about family, resilience and love. We love you and we hope that you’ll join us in celebrating this final season.”
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“I’m filled with gratitude to our intrepid writers, cast, crew, and producers who worked tirelessly to make ‘Pose’ come to life,” Canals continued in a statement, “humbled by our loyal audience, thankful to the ballroom community who trusted us to tell their story, overwhelmed by the critics who warmly embraced us, and forever indebted to Ryan Murphy, FX, and 20th Television for changing my life.”
“We got to tell the exact story we wanted, as we wanted to tell it, and I’m incredibly honored and grateful,” co-creator Murphy added in a statement.
Stars of the groundbreaking series also reacted to the news via social media.
“What a Joy, it’s has been to be on a show like this,” MJ Rodriguez shared. “The ride was so worth it! The hard work all of us have put in, has payed off, and the relationships and connections that we have created are forever lasting!”
“Saying goodbye to POSE is one of the hardest things I gotta do,” Angel Bismark Curiel added.
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The final season of “Pose” premieres May 2. For more information, visit the series’ website.
