The 100: Coming to an End!

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The rumors are true:

The 100 is coming to an end after seven seasons on The CW. 

Series creator Jason Rothenberg took to Twitter on Sunday to reveal the news. 

The First Arrivals  - The 100

"With #The100 Season 6 finale just days away, I have some bittersweet news to share: Season 7 will be our last," he tweeted.

"We are eternally grateful to WB & CW for always allowing us to tell our story the way we want to & to wrap the show on our terms. What an incredible ride this has been!"

Clarke Coming Down - The 100 Season 6 Episode 1

The CW confirmed the ending during the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Sunday.

"Jason Rothenberg has said to us a number of times that he wanted to end with the seventh season. He has other ideas he wants to do and thought this was the right way to go," CW president Mark Pedowitz said Sunday.

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"We've been very good about listening to showrunner creators about when it's the right time to end the series."

The 100 will join Arrow and Supernatural as the shows the network is saying goodbye to during the 2019-20 TV season. 

Clarke and Bellamy Together  - The 100 Season 6 Episode 2

It's no surprise that the series is ending. There have been rumors for months, and the network expanding the seventh season to 16 episodes is the icing on the cake. 

The series will end with 100 episodes. Not many shows make it that far in today's peak TV era, but the show has lasted this long thanks to the creative forces being able to reinvigorate the show every year. 

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The 100 Season 6 took fans to a whole new planet with a new and engaging adventure. It's been hailed as the best season of the series in years, so it's clear the fanbase is still as vocal as ever. 

The CW renewed The 100 earlier this year, giving the series a rare early renewal. 

Murphy In Chains - The 100 Season 6 Episode 2

On the ratings front, the series is showing its age, with The 100 Season 6 averaging 0.7 million total viewers and a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. 

However, The CW bases renewal decisions on a variety of factors and looks at the multi-platform performance of a show as a measure of success. 

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As things stand, The 100 Season 6 concludes on Tuesday, but there's no word yet on when the final season will get underway. 

It's possible that the longer than usual episode order means the show could return earlier than usual, but the network will confirm the plans down the line. 

Octavia's Space Issues - The 100 Season 6 Episode 2

The CW said goodbye to Jane the Virgin, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and iZombie this season. 

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The 100 Quotes

Miller: What does it mean?
Bellamy: It means Clarke's alive. And we're gonna get her back.

Bryan: Are we ever gonna be done fighting?
Miller: Hell yes. We're gonna build a house on a lake. We're gonna plant corn. And raise chickens. And grow old.