FX will say goodbye to its drama series Tyrant after its season three finale tonight, FX confirmed Wednesday.

The season three finale of Tyrant – which follows a fictional middle-eastern tyrant and his family – will air at 10 pm tonight. The series is executively produced by Howard Gordon, Chris Keyser, Gideon Raff and Avi Nir.

“It’s very difficult to find common ground with other people whose stories we do not know or understand,” said John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions in a statement. “The creators of Tyrant have done their utmost over three seasons to tell American audiences a tiny fraction of the many gripping, human stories coursing through the Middle East today. We want to thank Howard Gordon, Chris Keyser and their talented team of collaborators, including all the writers, directors, cast and crew, as well as our studio partners at Fox 21 Television Studios, for taking on Tyrant’s tremendously ambitious story with such profound dedication and respect.”

FX will bring back its drama series Tyrant for a third season, the network said.

The Howard Gordon produced series will return in 2016 with a 10-episode season, said FX officials. On a Live+7 basis, the second season of Tyrant averaged 2.47 million total viewers and 1.05 million adults 18-49.

“Tyrant’s second season took the show to a new level thanks to the skill and direction of Howard, Chris and Glenn and their creative team, the exceptional cast and a story steeped in family, loyalty and intrigue,” Schrier said. “We look forward to the next chapter and a sensational third season of Tyrant.”

FX has ordered a second season of its drama series Tyrant, the network said Thursday.

The network has commissioned 13 episodes of the series, from executive producer Howard Gordon. The series averaged 5.1 million viewers (live +7) during its 10-episode freshman series run, said FX.

Production of Tyrant is scheduled to begin next spring with the second season returning in the summer of 2015.

“We’re so proud of Tyrant’s performance throughout its first season,” said Nick Grad, president, original programming for FX Networks and FX Productions in a statement.  “Howard Gordon is one of the best and most successful producers in this business.  His ability to combine intelligent, edge-of-your-seat storytelling with events from the current geopolitical climate is truly groundbreaking.  We look forward to seeing how Tyrant grows in season two.”