'Young Sheldon' to culminate after 7 seasons, CBS sets finale date

Young Sheldon, the prequel to The Big Bang Theory, is set to conclude with the upcoming abbreviated season. CBS has confirmed that the one-hour series finale of Young Sheldon will air on Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m. ET. The new season is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, Feb. 15, as previously announced.

"As a prequel to one of the biggest comedies, Young Sheldon proved lightning can strike twice," CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement. "It set itself apart with a remarkable cast that felt like a family from the first moment we saw them on screen and brought characters to life with unique heartfelt stories that drew audiences in from the start. We extend a sincere thank you to executive producers Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro and Steve Holland and the entire writing and producing teams for six wonderful seasons. We look forward to seeing their final season unfold and giving it a proper send off with the best episodes yet for their fans to enjoy."

Premiering on September 25, 2017, Young Sheldon delves into the early life of Sheldon Cooper, a child prodigy, in the fictional town of Medford, Texas. The series is set in 1989.


"Being able to tell the origin of Sheldon Cooper, and expanding the story to include the entire Cooper family has been a wonderful experience," said executive producers Steve Holland, Steven Molaro and Chuck Lorre in a statement. "We are grateful to our fans for embracing this chapter of the Coopers these past six seasons, and on behalf of the entire Young Sheldon family, we're excited to share this final season with you."

The cast of Young Sheldon includes Iain Armitage, Zoe Perry, Lance Barber, Annie Potts, Montana Jordan, Raegan Revord, and Jim Parsons (as the voice of Sheldon). Executive producers for the series are Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro, Steve Holland, Nick Bakay, Jim Parsons, and Todd Spiewak. Young Sheldon is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

By the end of its run, Young Sheldon will have produced a total of 141 episodes.