Man, that courtroom drama 61st Street really packs a punch, doesn’t it? Courtney B. Vance killing it as the dedicated public defender Franklin Roberts, tackling all the messed-up parts of Chicago’s justice system through the eyes of a young athlete caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The show started on AMC in 2022 with season one, and things got rocky quick.
AMC actually ordered two seasons right off the bat and shot them back-to-back. But then, early 2023 hits, and boom—network cost-cutting means they shelve the whole second season without airing it. Fans were pissed, rightfully so.
Luck turned when The CW snatched up the rights later that year. They replayed season one starting late 2023, and finally dropped the long-waited season two in 2024, with the finale airing around September.
That ending? It wrapped things up pretty neatly. Big closures for Franklin, Officer Logan, and the main arcs. Felt like the story reached a natural stop.
Will There Be a 61st Street Season 3?
Now, the big question everyone’s asking: season three? As of December 2025, nothing official from The CW or the creators. No renewal announcements anywhere reliable. Sites tracking renewals and cancellations don’t list it as picked up. The CW’s been leaning hard into cheaper shows and acquisitions lately, and season two didn’t pull huge numbers, so odds aren’t great.
Stars like Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor are busy with other gigs, no whispers about coming back. Those random dates popping up online for 2026 or whatever? Mostly from fan pages or auto-generated stuff with zero real sources. Don’t get hopes up on those.
Truth is, 61st Street was built as a two-season tale from the jump. It delivered some heavy-hitting episodes on race, corruption, and the system—strong acting all around. Sad if it ends here, but it went out on its own terms.
