Fox Renews Animal Control for Fifth Season

Fox has renewed the workplace comedy "Animal Control" for a fifth season, marking the network's first live-action scripted series pickup for the 2026-27 television season. The announcement came as the show's fourth season continues to air on the network, with episodes premiering Thursdays and three remaining after the latest installment on February 26.

The renewal reflects the series' strong performance both on broadcast and in streaming. The fourth season premiered on December 28 following an NFL doubleheader, delivering series highs in total viewers and the adults 18-49 demographic. This marked the first time in more than 15 years that a broadcast comedy's fourth-season launch outperformed its prior season premieres. While subsequent episodes have returned to typical viewership levels without the sports lead-in, the overall season has shown gains compared to previous years.

Streaming data further bolsters the show's appeal. The first three seasons, recently added to Netflix, have accumulated over 1 billion minutes watched in their first eight weeks, positioning "Animal Control" as the platform's top acquired comedy in total viewers and third in total minutes viewed, trailing...