'Longmire' season 6 air date, news & update: Season 6 renewal imminent; Vic, Walt finally get together?
While Netflix has yet to give the green light to a sixth season for its neo-Western crime drama "Longmire," fans of the series are hopeful that the streaming company isn't ready to let go of the series just yet.
The show's fifth season was recently made available in its entirety, with fans now binge watching the popular series based on Craig Johnson's "Walt Longmire Mysteries" book series. For those who have already finished watching the 10-episode "Longmire" season 5, a new question arises: Will the story continue in season 6?
Prior to season 5's release, there were various reports indicating that Netflix is leaning towards giving the go signal to a sixth season of the crime drama. Now that season 5 has dropped and the finale been seen by many, media outlets and fans alike have been theorizing that a sixth season makes sense, given the many opportunities for plot development set up in season 5.
The cast and crew of "Longmire" seem equally hopeful about the possibility of a season 6 renewal.
According to Movie News Guide, Johnson and "Longmire" star Robert Taylor have both confirmed that a season 6 renewal is in the works and that the show will not be cancelled, as some have suggested.
In previous months, there has been talk that "Longmire" could follow "Bloodline," which was recently confirmed to end with its upcoming third season.
In the same report, Movie News Guide also theorizes that "Longmire" season 6 will have Vic (Katee Sackhoff) and Walt (Taylor) finally becoming a couple.
The romantic angle between Vic and Walt has long been rumored, particularly in the months before season 5. But with season 5 now fully revealed, it looks like Vic-Walt shippers will have to wait for season 6 to see the two characters finally getting together.
This arc is entirely possible given that Vic and Walt end up a couple in the "Longmire" books. In addition, the romance between the two has been heavily teased in previous seasons.
But will Vic's current pregnancy put a damper in the future romance?
Netflix has not announced a cancellation or a renewal for "Longmire."