The Expanse is an American science-fiction television series that premiered on December 14, 2015 on Syfy . The series was developed by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby based on the series of novels written by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck under the pseudonym James S. A. Corey . Set in a future in which humanity has colonized the Solar System , the show follows United Nations executive Chrisjen Avasarala (Shohreh Aghdashloo ), police detective Josephus Miller (Thomas Jane ) and ship's officer James Holden (Steven Strait ) and his crew as they unravel a conspiracy that threatens peace in the system and the survival of humanity.
On May 11, 2018, Syfy canceled the series after three seasons.[ 1] However, on May 26, Amazon Video announced that it would produce a fourth season.[ 2] [ 3] In July 2019, Amazon renewed the series for a fifth season,[ 4] which premiered on December 15, 2020.[ 5] [ 6] In November 2020, the series was renewed by Amazon for a sixth and final season,[ 7] which premiered on December 10, 2021.[ 8]
During the course of the series, 62 episodes of The Expanse were released over six seasons, between December 14, 2015, and January 14, 2022.
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^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 25, 2018). "The Expanse : Amazon Picks Up Space Drama Series After Syfy Cancellation" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 26, 2018 .
^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 20, 2019). "The Expanse Season 4 (Finally) Gets Amazon Premiere Date — Watch Trailer" . TVLine . Retrieved July 20, 2019 .
^ Iannucci, Rebecca (July 27, 2019). "The Expanse Renewed for Season 5" . TVLine . Retrieved July 27, 2019 .
^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (October 8, 2020). "The Expanse Gets Season 5 Premiere Date, Weekly Releases — Watch Trailer" . TVLine . Retrieved October 8, 2020 .
^ "Prime Video Drops Season 5 of "The Expanse" Early" . The Futon Critic . December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020 .
^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 24, 2020). " 'The Expanse' Renewed For Sixth & Final Season By Amazon Ahead Of Season 5 Premiere" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved November 24, 2020 .
^ Iannnucci, Rebecca (October 8, 2021). "The Expanse Sets December Premiere for Sixth and Final Season at Amazon" . TVLine . Retrieved October 8, 2021 .