Why was TV Land's Younger discontinued after Season 7? Details explored

Based on Pamela Redmond Satran’s book of the same name, the comedy series Younger regaled the audience over seven seasons from 2015 to 2021. Despite a solid fan base and favorable reviews, the show ended after Season 7.

The final season of Younger first released on Paramount+ and Hulu and was then aired on TV Land. The show focuses on Liza Miller (Sutton Foster), a 40-something single mother, who lies about her age to make the best of her professional life.

Younger subsequently became available to stream on Netflix, following which the the show has recorded good viewership. Let us now explore in detail the reason behind Younger ending after a seven-season run, despite having won audience and the critical appreciation.

Younger Season 7 marked the show’s end

Younger, with its seven-season run, wears the crown of being the longest running scripted show in the history of TV Land. The end of the show was also not because of it being cancelled by the Network but because of creator Darren Star’s decision to do so.

After a seven-season run and having wrapped up all existing storylines, creator Star felt it was only natural to bring the show to a conclusion. By the end of it, almost all the major characters were aware of Liza’s pretension of being younger than she actually was, and since that was the main premise of the show, it would have made little sense to drag Younger beyond the point.

However, even after Younger ended, there were speculations about a spin-off centered on Hilary Duff's character, Kelsey Peters. Star himself has, in the past, made references to a possible spin-off, though there has been no official update on which streaming platform would be involved with the show.

The cast members of Younger seem keen on a follow up or revival of the show. Nico Tortorella, who played Josh in the show, mentioned:

“I think that there most likely will be another version of that story at some point. Whether it’s in the next five years, 10 years, who knows? I just can’t imagine there won’t be a film at some point.”

Hillary Duff has voiced a similar opinion, too:

"I think I'd be more excited to do a movie for Younger."

With the cast members eager for the show’s revival in some form and the creator himself having discussed the possibility, it remains to be seen if Younger comes back with a spin-off or a movie.

What is Younger about?

Younger follows Liza Miller (Foster), a 40-ish recently divorced woman who is trying her best to manage her professional and personal life. As she tries to find a footing in the job market, she realizes her age might be a problem.

Therefore, she decides that faking her age would be the best way forward. The story follows Liza's personal and professional life as she meets new people, and all that significantly influences her perspective toward life.

Younger Seasons 1-7 can be streamed on Netflix.