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The Real Reason Netflix Is Canceling It

While fans of Orange Is the New Black may not want the series to ever end, its cancellation could not have come at a better time for the show. Warning: Spoilers ahead.

As noted by Vulture, the sixth season of OITNB ended with its main character, Piper Chapman (played by Taylor Schilling), getting released from prison early. The show's final season could presumably follow her as she readjusts to life on the outside and prepares for her incarcerated fiancée Alex Vause, whom she "prison married" before rejoining society, to be released after serving her own sentence. And while there's no doubt more to learn about all of the series' characters, showrunners could very well be able to effectively wrap up their individual stories, as one inevitable event of the series has finally played out. What we need to see, however, is what follows.

Still, there are a few things that OITNB writers need to address in the seventh and final season...

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Sebrina Pilcher

Update: 2024-06-01