Set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system and the people of Earth, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt have long been in opposition with one another, The Expanse is an action-packed, sci-fi adventure that explores the depth of humanity against the far-spanning reaches of the known universe. The Hugo Award-winning series has received an early renewal for its sixth and final season three weeks before the debut of season five on Prime Video across 240 countries and territories.

While original cast member and series star Cas Anvar – who faced a slew of sexual misconduct allegations over the summer – will not be returning for the last season, the rest of the cast will reprise their roles with Steven Strait at the helm alongside long-time Expanse showrunner Naren Shankar.

Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, co-CEOs and co-founders of Alcon Television Group and executive producers of the show said:

Developed and scripted by Oscar-nominated Children of Men writing duo Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby, who also co-executive produce with Shankar, Kosove, Johnson, Laura Lancaster, Sharon Hall, Sean Daniel, Jason Brown and Dan Nowak, The Expanse slated to begin the production of its sixth season in January.