Lucifer star Kevin Alejandro has revealed that the cast found out the news that season five would be the last just hours before the rest of the world did.

Speaking to Tilly Pearce at UK Metro about the season five ending, Alejandro, who plays Detective Dan Espinoza, admitted that he found the moment bittersweet, and that the cast, who have become undeniably close on and off screen, have already got emotional as they think about saying goodbye.

“After the announcement, Me, Lesley-Ann, Lauren German were having dinner and already, just talking about the end, and season five is starting to end, tears are starting to form and it’s like we’re months away from even shooting,” said Alejandro. “We’re like “we just can’t believe it! We just need to embrace it.”

After Netflix resurrected the series after its early cancellation on Fox, Lucifans have been desperate to keep the show alive as long as possible.

So, the last couple weeks have split the Lucifer fandom, with many signing a petition to Netflix to keep the show going.

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Alejandro, or Detective Douche as Lucifer calls him, admits the cast went through various emotions when they heard the news.

“The day they announced it to the public, we found out hours before that,” said Alejandro. “At first, you know, it’s kind of bittersweet, because originally we were just waiting to hear if we’d been picked up for another season, and so there’s that. They started with the news of ‘we’re picked up!’ and of course there was happiness, and then there was the bittersweetness of ‘but this is the last one.'”

Alejandro says the cast has quickly come to peace with the decision.

“The longer I let myself think about it, it’s kind of perfect, you know? We get to finish this season the way the writers and the creators want to finish it, and it’s not pulling the rug out from under our feet,” said Alejandro. “They have time to prepare to give the audience the best possible ending they can come up with. It’s a really cool thing.”

“It’s better to quit while we’re ahead and end on a high than to become one of those shows where it’s like ‘that show was cool until blah blah blah’. You know? Have it go too long,” added Alejandro. “Luckily for us, we fucking did it, and nobody can take that experience away from us, and even when they take the show away, the experience will always be part of us.”

[Tom Ellis Thanks Fans, Says Show Is “Going Out On A High!”]

That appears to be the same attitude of Lucifer himself, Tom Ellis.

Ellis wrote on Instagram, “I have had the most amazing ride making life long friends and playing a character that I truly love. It has been an utter privilege.”

“Here’s to a rocking season 5 and going out on a high,” Ellis concluded.

On Twitter, Ellis also added, “…all good things must come to an end…always leave them wanting more!”

It’s beautifully overwhelming to know how much love there is for #lucifer out there…thank you to everyone for your congratulations on the announcement of our final season. It’s bittersweet for us too but all good things must come to an end…always leave them wanting more! ❤️? — tom ellis (@tomellis17) June 7, 2019

Lucifer Executive Producer Joe Henderson, the top boss, weighed in making it very clear that S5 will be it.

Replying to fans, Henderson wrote: “Nothing has changed! We are wrapping up all our stories in season 5, our final season.”

Unable to slow down the petition drive, Henderson was again asked by @lucifansgroup1 to clarify whether season five “is the end, and we shouldn’t tweet for S6?”

Henderson responded, “Season 5 is the end.”

Meanwhile, Lucifer is closing in on the record as the most-watched series in history.

Netflix has premiered several hit shows since Lucifer season 4 premiered in May, but the Binge Report shows our favorite devil has staying power.



Lucifer holds the #1 spot on the throne for a sixth week in a row, with 5.06% of binge sessions.