AMC has made it official now.
AMC today announced that it has ordered a fourth season of the critically acclaimed drama BETTER CALL SAUL. The "Breaking Bad" prequel recently concluded its third season on AMC as the third highest-rated drama on cable among adults 25-54. The third season averaged 3.6 million viewers per episode, including 2 million adults 25-54 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. "Better Call Saul" will return to the network with 10 new episodes in 2018.
"Supporting artists we respect and admire; delivering truly outstanding character development and nuanced dramatic twists and turns; continuing a legacy of bold creative choices; loving writing that is the best in the business: Truly, 'S'all good, man'" said Charlie Collier, president of AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios. "Congratulations to Vince, Peter, Bob and everyone involved with 'Better Call Saul.' Bring on season four!"
The season three finale of "Better Call Saul" on June 19 delivered 3.7 million total viewers, including 1.9 million adults 25-54 and 1.7 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. AMC is currently home to four out of the top five dramas on cable for 2017, "The Walking Dead" at #1, "Fear the Walking Dead" at #2, "Better Call Saul" at #3 and "Into the Badlands" at #5.
A Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production, "Better Call Saul" is executive produced by creators Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan, as well as Mark Johnson ("Breaking Bad," Diner, Rain Man), Melissa Bernstein ("Breaking Bad," "Rectify," "Halt and Catch Fire") and "Breaking Bad" alums Thomas Schnauz and Gennifer Hutchison.
"Supporting artists we respect and admire; delivering truly outstanding character development and nuanced dramatic twists and turns; continuing a legacy of bold creative choices; loving writing that is the best in the business: Truly, 'S'all good, man'" said Charlie Collier, president of AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios. "Congratulations to Vince, Peter, Bob and everyone involved with 'Better Call Saul.' Bring on season four!"
The season three finale of "Better Call Saul" on June 19 delivered 3.7 million total viewers, including 1.9 million adults 25-54 and 1.7 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. AMC is currently home to four out of the top five dramas on cable for 2017, "The Walking Dead" at #1, "Fear the Walking Dead" at #2, "Better Call Saul" at #3 and "Into the Badlands" at #5.
A Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production, "Better Call Saul" is executive produced by creators Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan, as well as Mark Johnson ("Breaking Bad," Diner, Rain Man), Melissa Bernstein ("Breaking Bad," "Rectify," "Halt and Catch Fire") and "Breaking Bad" alums Thomas Schnauz and Gennifer Hutchison.
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June 23rd
It appears that Better Call Saul has been quietly renewed for a 4th season by AMC. Per Production Weekly, production on the 4th season is set to begin in November.
The third season finale of Better Call Saul aired this Monday.
