Back in May 2022, fans of the hit series This Is Us witnessed an emotional end to the show's six-season run. At the time, it tied a satisfying, tear-stained bow around the beloved NBC drama and a full-circle moment for the Big Three's stories came full circle. Kevin (Justin Hartley), once an immature actor, settles into an enduring relationship and takes care of Rebecca in her final decade. Kate (Chrissy Metz), introduced as an insecure dreamer, triumphs over tragedy. And Randall (Sterling K. Brown), a Black man adopted into the white Pearson family as a baby, mourns his mother while awaiting the birth of a grandchild from his adopted daughter.
Now, almost two years after the final episode aired, viewers can witness and experience the love of the Pearson family all over again with This Is Us landing on Netflix. What's more, as more folks get the chance to see it, there may be questions on if the show could receive a revival for a potential season 7.
As it turns out, This Is Us's series creator Dan Fogelman has already pondered the idea of reviving the show for another day. But it did come with a personal caveat.
“I’m pretty set on this being it,” he told TVLine in May 2022. “Who knows what change of heart my ensuing midlife crisis brings, but I really feel we’ve put these stories to bed now.”
To add fuel to the fire, Dan previously revealed he had pitched the idea of a This Is Us movie to NBC executives, Variety reported in February 2022. The movie would center around “what would have happened if Jack survived the fire.” He revealed at the show's final panel at the Television Critics Association in February, “The president of NBC is literally texting me right now: ‘Yes to the movie.'”
It's worth noting that the project isn't officially in development, but we'll stay hopeful. “I say no to nothing,” Dan said. “If we can figure out a movie and can get together with [the cast] again in a few years, I’d love to. I don’t know what it would be because we close out our story in the series finale.”
Meanwhile, the cast seems on board for revisiting This Is Us — everyone from Mandy Moore, Sterling and Justin have voiced their interest. "I am down for a This Is Us movie, I love these cats," Justin admitted to Access Hollywood, in December 2021 referring to his cast members. "I would do a trilogy movie, I really would. I would do a movie every year with these guys."
Fingers crossed more This Is Us stories will be told again in the near future!
Jacqueline (she/her) was a commerce editor for Good Housekeeping from 2021 to 2024. Prior to joining GH, she was a style and beauty reviews fellow at Insider, testing viral trends, reviewing sustainable brands and more. She's a graduate of the University of Florida's School of Journalism, with a specialty in magazines and mass communication.
As the entertainment and news associate editor for Good Housekeeping, Adrianna (she/her) writes about everything TV, movies, music and pop culture. She graduated from Yeshiva University with a B.A. in journalism and a minor in business management. She covers shows like The Rookie, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy, though when she’s not watching the latest show on Netflix, she’s taking martial arts or drinking way too much coffee.
