A version of this story originally appeared on Out.
Our hearts are breaking.
After four emotional, inspiring, and truly groundbreaking seasons, We're Here has not been renewed for a fifth season by HBO, as reported by Variety's Marc Malkin.
We're Here co-creators Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren wrote in a statement shared via Instagram:
"Although the current run of our show has ended, We're Here's message of love and acceptance has already made a lasting impact for 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the country. Creating We're Here was a dream come true and our hearts are overflowing with love. We are grateful to HBO for giving us this opportunity, to our fierce drag mothers and drag community, to our production team at IPC, and to all those that shared their hearts and stories with us."
"It took a lot of courage, sequins, and sweat to make We're Here," the statement reads, "and we are so proud to leave behind four Peabody, Critics Choice, GLAAD and Television Academy award-winning seasons that are wildly entertaining, enlightening, and give hope to anyone struggling to live their truth."
In the past, LGBTQ+ reality competition shows available on Max (née HBO Max) have been scrapped from the streaming service's catalog, such as all three seasons of Legendary. It isn't clear yet whether the same thing will happen to We're Here, but one can hope that viewers will continue to have access to the series for years to come.
Out reached out to HBO, and a spokesperson for the network has shared the following statement:
"We are honored to have brought four heartfelt and impactful seasons of We're Here to viewers around the world, amidst ongoing hostility directed at drag performers and aggression towards the LGBTQ+ community at large. The two recent Emmy nominations, along with four previous Emmy wins, a Peabody Award, a Critics Choice Real TV and LGBTQ Award, Television Academy Honors and three GLAAD Media Awards, fill us with enormous pride."
The HBO statement concludes, "After bringing the show to over 20 towns across America, the series' journey has come to an end, with the fourth season being its final. We thank Johnnie Ingram, Steve Warren, Peter LoGreco, all of our fabulous queens and crew for proving countless times that love is stronger than hate."
Ingram subsequently shared another Instagram story that reads:
"Thank you. The outpouring of love and kind messages mean so much to us. Please be patient as we take our time to read and respond to each and every one of them."
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RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, and Eureka O'Hara cohosted the first three seasons of We're Here.
Season 4 of the drag-centric series featured an all-new cast — including Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall, Priyanka, and Latrice Royale — and placed a particular focus on the anti-drag and anti-trans bills being pushed by conservative pundits in recent years.
All four seasons of HBO's We're Here are available for streaming on Max.
