The Crownis ending its reign after six seasons. TheNetflix original series, which follows the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her wedding until the 21st Century, has received praise from critics and viewers alike for its bold storytelling, awards-worthy performances, beautiful cinematography, and overall production design. Some viewers, however, have felt the historical inaccuracies outweigh the successes, and are not as big of fans of the show, going so far as to call it “an insult to the monarchy” (perThe Guardian). Despite this criticism,The Crownhas been nominated for over 60 Primetime Emmys, winning numerous, and has also won two Golden Globes for Best Television Series - Drama.
Created and written by Peter Morgan,The Crownis a diamond in the rough for fans of historical dramas and should be watched by anyone who enjoys the genre. With Season 6 scheduled to debut its first four episodes on July 19, 2025, and the final six episodes on June 26, 2025, fans are wondering why the series has essentially been canceled, especially when there are easily more stories to tell about the Royal Family.
Producer Suzanne Mackie explained that “Peter has said it very articulately, that he simply can’t write something unless there has been time to gain a proper perspective… And I think he’s always felt 10 years is the minimum amount of time that he can see something in a historical context, to allow him to really understand it. I don’t think he’ll deviate from that” (viaIndependent).
Though fans may be said to see the series go, here is why endingThe Crownafter Season 6 is a good decision.
Keeping The Crown Relevant in the Future
Creator Peter Morgan spoke about how he had originally planned to end the series upon the Queen’s death, but the timing didn’t line up. He toldEntertainment Weekly, “It was the cutoff to keep it historical, not journalistic… I think by stopping almost 20 years before the present day, it’s dignified.” Many fans ofThe Crownalso seem to think that if the show is brought too far into the modern day, it becomes more of an ongoing daily life adaptation rather than a historical drama.
The series needs to remain relevant in the future, and ending with Season 6 allows for room for future viewers to watch the series while keeping a more historical viewpoint. Others, however, feel that historical accuracy is the least of their worries and that as long as the series is good, the details shouldn’t matter.
The Crown Prequel: British Royal Stories the Series Could Adapt
With The Crown prequel in the works at Netflix, let’s take a look at stories that can be adapted.
Despite being based on true events and real people,The Crownis a fictionalized account of the events and should be taken as such. This allows room for the series to continue on even after it has ended, which is why making it too modern could harm the historical value of the show. In fact, Morgan did reveal that, if he were to return to the Royal Family’s story, it would be in the form ofa prequel series, again, keeping in line with a historical perspective.
The Crown Deserves Quality Over Quantity
Having a set ending means there will be fewer loose ends that need tying up. Everyone can be sureThe Crowngoes out on a higher note, rather than with an ending that doesn’t fit. This means the show as a whole, and the final season, will be quality work that fans can appreciate for many more years to come. If a show goes on for too long, and drags out the story as far as possible, burn out happens more quickly, with both the show and its audience.
The Crown Star Helena Bonham Carter Believes That The Historial Drama Series Has Run Its Course
Helena Bonham Carter straight up told the interviewer what she thought about The Crown’s future.
Paige Strout ofThe Insidernoted that “when we look back at the entire runs of those shows, we’re reminded of plot lines and characters that added little to nothing to the stories,” when discussingshows likeGame of ThronesandFriends. Strout also went on to explain that forThe Crownspecifically, “The show’s focus is Queen Elizabeth, and by continuing on, it runs the risk of becoming less about her.“The Crownending after season six is the best possible choice for the series to maintain its caliber over the years to come.
