Love It or Hate It, Apple TV’s Polarizing Hit Scores Season 5

Apple TV+ has renewed the hit drama *The Morning Show*, starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, for a fifth season. The announcement came just before the premiere of season four.

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are the stars of the show, and they also work behind the scenes as executive producers. Charlotte Stoudt will return as showrunner, and Mimi Leder will direct again for the next season.

As a big fan of quality TV, I was really interested to hear what Matt Cherniss, the head of programming at Apple TV+, had to say about *The Morning Show*. He basically said it’s been a huge success for them since day one – one of the shows that really helped launch Apple TV+. And it’s not just about ratings, he was thrilled to see it connect with people all over the world, which is always the best part of a great show, isn’t it?

The Morning Show is back with another season of compelling and thought-provoking stories, thanks to the incredible talent of the cast and creative team, including Jennifer, Reese, Charlotte, and Mimi. Fans can look forward to continuing the journey of this Emmy-winning series.

This show, which premiered in 2019, offers a look at the chaotic world behind a morning news program. Throughout its run, it’s tackled relevant issues like the #MeToo movement, the COVID-19 pandemic, racial injustice, and the January 6th Capitol attack. The series has earned significant recognition, with 27 Emmy nominations and wins for stars like Jennifer Aniston and Billy Crudup.

Even though the show has received positive reviews, viewers aren’t all agreeing. Critics gave it a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is much lower, at just 34%. People on social media had a variety of reactions to the news that it’s been renewed.

Viewers had mixed feelings about the show. One person said it was ‘just okay, not good enough to warrant five seasons.’ Another hoped this would be the final season, not because the show was bad – they hadn’t even finished the first episode – but because they believe no show should run for more than five seasons. Others were much more critical, with one commenter accusing the show of being a ‘money laundering scheme’ and questioning why it continued to be renewed despite being, in their opinion, terrible.

Season four of The Morning Show arrives on September 17, and season five is officially on the way.

The official trailer for ‘THE MORNING SHOW’ Season 4.

Premiering September 17 on Apple TV+

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2025-09-17 09:45