Big Mouth has been renewed for season 8, which will be the animated sitcom’s last and will set a new record for a Netflix original series. Big Mouth premiered on Netflix in 2017 and has become a major hit for the streaming service across 6 seasons. Spin-off series Human Resources, which is something of a parody of the original show and focuses on the hormone monsters introduced in Big Mouth, was also recently renewed for season 2, which will be its last as well.
According to Deadline, Netflix has decided to renew Big Mouth for season 8 even before the show has had its season 7 premiere, which is expected later on in 2023. With Human Resources set to premiere its final season in the coming months, Big Mouth season 8 will serve as the conclusion for both shows. The season 8 renewal also confirms that Big Mouth will become the longest-running scripted original series in Netflix history, passing Grace & Frankie‘s seven-year run.
How Big Mouth Has Lasted So Long Among Netflix’s Cancelation Trend
Big Mouth‘s record-breaking run is made all the more impressive when viewed against the backdrop of Netflix’s recent spate of TV show cancellations. In the last few months alone, Netflix has canceled a variety of shows, from period drama 1899 and workplace comedy Blockbuster, to midlife crisis drama Sex/Life and comic book adventure Warrior Nun, the latter of which remains on the shelf despite very concerted efforts from the fan base and creators to get a revival.
Big Mouth, on the other hand, has been able to sustain itself for eight years because of its great critical success, winning multiple Primetime Emmy Awards, and its commercial popularity, which has resulted in over 1 billion hours viewed on Netflix for both the original and its spin-off. The well-known and talented Big Mouth voice cast has contributed positively to the show’s longevity, as many of the main actors, such as Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jason Mantzoukas, Jordan Peele, and Maya Rudolph, are able to voice several different characters.
Big Mouth, which is based on the childhoods of co-creators Kroll and Adam Goldberg growing up in suburban New York, is completely unique in the current television landscape. While there have been many animated shows that have dealt with adult themes, none of them have addressed sexuality quite like Big Mouth. The show’s quirky combination of raunchy comedy, genuinely touching moments, and a refreshing portrayal of puberty through the use of their hilarious hormone monsters are what have made the show such a consistent hit for Netflix both with audiences and critics alike.
Source: Deadline
