BY TVACUTE.COM – As ALL AMERICAN Season 7 wraps up, fans are buzzing with one question: Will there be a Season 8? The season finale aired with an emotionally charged cliffhanger that left viewers hanging—literally. The playoff game between Beverly High and South Crenshaw came down to the last second, and just as quarterback KJ (played by Nathaniel Logan McIntyre) launched a Hail Mary pass across the field, the screen cut to black. No touchdown, no interception—just suspense.
So, what’s the current status of All American Season 8? The CW has not officially renewed the show yet. But conversations with the creators suggest that there is hope for more.
Showrunners Nkechi Okoro Carroll and Jamie Turner made it clear in interviews that the cliffhanger was intentional. “We always planned to focus on the younger generation,” Carroll told TheWrap. And that’s exactly what they did. Season 7 shifted the spotlight to the new characters, with KJ at the center, while still connecting their stories to the original cast—especially Jordan Baker (Michael Evans Behling), who plays a critical role both on and off the field.
There was more to the finale than just football drama. It turned out that KJ and Jordan are cousins, which changed the whole game. Cassius, KJ’s dad (Osy Ikhile) became a coach at Beverly High School. He told the interviewer that he wasn’t just doing it for the money; he also had a grudge against Billy Baker (Taye Diggs). Cassius said that his dad Frank was the child that Grandma Mary had given up for adoption. This secret changed the course of the stories of both families.
This revelation adds emotional weight to the football rivalry. Jordan, grappling with anger and betrayal, struggles to forgive Cassius but ultimately finds a way to support KJ—especially after the teenager is disappointed at not winning the Player of the Year award. Jordan helps KJ understand that despite Cassius’s flaws, he’s still a father who made sacrifices for his son.
Meanwhile, romantic tensions added to the mix. KJ finally chose Tori (Lauryn Hardy) over Amina (Ella Simone Tabu), asking her to be his girlfriend. That decision didn’t come easy. Amina, who had started to develop deeper feelings for KJ, realizes that she has to focus on herself and her future, especially after receiving a scholarship that could pave her way to Stanford.
Amina’s arc is one of growth and acceptance. “Her journey now is about growing up in the most unexpected way,” said Carroll. Her decision to prioritize her education and emotional healing shows the depth the show is giving its newer characters.
The finale episode, which centers around the Beverly vs. Crenshaw game, ends with Cassius trying to joke with Jordan—only to be coldly shut down. “We’re a long way from being good,” Jordan says. This brief exchange symbolizes the unresolved tension between the two sides of the Baker family tree.
Carroll hopes the story doesn’t end here. “I’m about unicorns and rainbows,” she said, emphasizing her desire to bring healing to the characters and audiences alike. For her, All American is more than just a teen sports drama—it’s a story about family, community, and growth. “It is going to take a lot for Cassius to rebuild that trust,” she added, “but he’s invested in doing it.”
Turner echoed those thoughts, saying that the relationship between Cassius and his father, Frank, could be another area to explore in a potential Season 8. “How do they reckon that? And how does that help the healing with Jordan?”
Despite the lack of an official renewal, the showrunners have clearly mapped out the future. They want to delve deeper into themes of reconciliation, maturity, and identity. The final moments of Season 7 weren’t just about whether the football lands in the end zone—they were about the future of a family torn by secrets and the younger generation trying to build something better.
There’s a lot left to explore: Will Jordan and Cassius ever reconcile? Can KJ thrive despite the emotional weight he carries? What’s next for Amina, Tori, and Khalil (Antonio J. Bell)? The threads are there, ready to be pulled.
As of now, CW is still evaluating the future of the series. According to a Deadline report, the decision is pending, but fans and creators alike are hopeful. All American is still one of the few shows with a legacy story that really speaks to viewers. It combines heart, sports, and community into a story that is hard to put down
Fans will have to keep picturing that football flying through the air until an official announcement is made. It’s an unfinished pass that represents not only a game but also a future that hasn’t been written yet.
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