Arrow to end after Season 8

The show spawned several more series which all take place in the same universe, known as the Arrowverse

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CW‘s Arrow will end after season eight.

The comic book show’s producers, Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Beth Schwartz, released a statement on Wednesday, 6 March to announce the news.

“This was a difficult decision to come to, but like every hard decision we’ve made for the past seven years, it was with the best interests of Arrow in mind,” they told Entertainment Weekly.

“We’re heartened by the fact that Arrow has birthed an entire universe of shows that will continue on for many years to come. We’re excited about crafting a conclusion that honors the show, its characters and its legacy and are grateful to all the writers, producers, actors, and — more importantly — the incredible crew that has sustained us and the show for over seven years.”

Stephen Amell, who plays the show’s titular hero, wrote on Twitter: “Playing Oliver Queen has been the greatest professional experience of my life…but you can’t be a vigilante forever.”

“Arrow will return for a final run of 10 episodes this Fall. There’s so much to say... for now I just want to say thank you.”

The show spawned several more series which all take place in the same universe, known as the Arrowverse, with Supergirl having aired four seasons so far and Batwoman set to debut at a later date.