Showtime Greenlights Fifth Season of ‘Billions’

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Showtime has renewed its drama series Billions for a fifth season, network executives said Wednesday.

'Billions' cast 

'Billions' cast 

The series, which stars Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis, is currently averaging 4.2 million viewers per week across all platforms for its fourth season, which will conclude on June 9, according to Showtime.

“Billions’ addictive examination of wealth and power is supremely entertaining, smart and surprising,” said Gary Levine, co-president of Entertainment for Showtime in a statement. “We’re loving season four and can’t wait to buckle up for the wild ride that Brian and David and their brilliant cast have in store for us in season five.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.