House of Cards ( season 6 ) - wikipedia House of Cards ( season 6 ) House of Cards ( season 6 ) Promotional poster Country of origin United States Release Original network Netflix Season chronology ← Previous Season 5 List of House of Cards episodes The sixth and final season of the American political drama web television series House of Cards was confirmed by Netflix on December 4, 2017, and is scheduled to be released in late 2018. Unlike previous seasons that consisted of thirteen episodes each, the sixth season will consist of only eight. The season will not include former lead actor Kevin Spacey, who was fired from the show due to sexual misconduct allegations. Contents 1 Production 2 Cast 2.1 Returning cast members 2.2 New cast members 3 References 4 External links Production On October 11, 2017, The Baltimore Sun reported that House of Cards had been renewed for a sixth season and that filming would begin by the end of October 2017. On October 18, 2017, production of the sixth season of House of Cards appeared to be already in progress, without an official renewal announcement by Netflix, when a gunman opened fire near a House of Cards set outside Baltimore. Production company Media Rights Capital and Netflix stated that production on the show was not impacted by the shooting. Production on the series was shut down on October 30, 2017, following the sexual assault allegations towards Kevin Spacey by actor Anthony Rapp, who publicly stated that Spacey had made a sexual advance on him in 1986, when he was 14 years old. Netflix announced its decision to cancel the series, after the upcoming sixth season. Multiple sources stated that the decision to end the series was made prior to Rapp 's accusation, but the announcement nevertheless caused suspicions for its timing. The following day, Netflix and MRC announced that production on the season would be suspended indefinitely, in order to review the current situation and to address any concerns of the cast and crew. On November 3, 2017, Netflix announced that they will no longer be associated with Spacey in any capacity whatsoever. On December 4, 2017, Ted Sarandos, Netflix 's chief content officer, announced that production would restart in 2018 with Robin Wright in the lead, without Spacey 's involvement, and revealed that the sixth and final season of the show would consist of eight episodes. On January 31, 2018, House of Cards resumed production, with new cast members including Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear, who were later joined by Australian actor Cody Fern in a regular role. Cast See also : List of House of Cards characters Robin Wright ( Claire Underwood ) Michael Kelly ( Doug Stamper ) Jayne Atkinson ( Cathy Durant ) Returning cast members The following cast members will star in the sixth season of the series : Robin Wright as Claire Underwood Michael Kelly as Douglas `` Doug '' Stamper Jayne Atkinson as Catherine `` Cathy '' Durant Patricia Clarkson as Jane Davis Constance Zimmer as Janine Skorsky Derek Cecil as Seth Grayson Campbell Scott as Mark Usher Boris McGiver as Tom Hammerschmidt New cast members On January 31, 2018, it was announced that Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear will play siblings on the sixth season of the series. Australian actor Cody Fern was added a few days later, in a regular role. References Jump up ^ Zurawik, David ( March 5, 2018 ). `` The first trailer for ' House of Cards ' final season is here -- and it 's all about Claire Underwood ''. The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Butler, Erika ( October 11, 2017 ). `` House of Cards renewed for sixth season, filming to begin by end of October ''. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2017. Jump up ^ Stanhope, Kate ; Strause, Jackie ; Sandberg, Bryn ( October 18, 2017 ). `` ' House of Cards ' Production Not Impacted by Active Shooter ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Patten, Dominic ( October 30, 2017 ). `` Netflix Cancels ' House Of Cards ', Says It 's `` Deeply Troubled '' Over Kevin Spacey Claims ``. Deadline. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Vincent, Alice ( October 31, 2017 ). `` Netflix to cancel House of Cards in wake of Kevin Spacey allegations ''. The Daily Telegraph. Jump up ^ `` House of Cards cancelled as fallout continues for Spacey ''. CBC News. Associated Press. October 30, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017. Though the decision to end the series was announced on Monday, the decision to end the series was made several months ago, according to a person with knowledge of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the decision. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( October 31, 2017 ). `` ' House Of Cards ' : Production On Netflix Series Suspended Indefinitely Following Kevin Spacey Allegations ''. Deadline. Retrieved October 31, 2017. Jump up ^ Mitovich, Matt ( November 3, 2017 ). `` House of Cards : Kevin Spacey Fired ''. TVLine. Retrieved November 3, 2017. Jump up ^ Chmielewski, Dawn ( December 4, 2017 ). `` Abbreviated ' House Of Cards ' Season 6 Sans Kevin Spacey To Start Production In 2018, Netflix 's Ted Sarandos Says ''. Deadline. Retrieved December 4, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Otterson, Joe ( January 31, 2018 ). `` ' House of Cards ' Resumes Production, Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear Join Final Season ''. Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2018. ^ Jump up to : Otterson, Joe ( February 8, 2018 ). `` ' House of Cards ' Adds ' American Crime Story ' Alum Cody Fern for Season 6 ''. Variety. Retrieved March 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ( January 31, 2018 ). `` ' House of Cards ' : Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear Join Cast as Final Season Production Resumes ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2018. External links Official website List of House of Cards episodes on IMDb House of Cards ( U.S. TV series ) Episodes Season 1 `` Chapter 1 '' `` Chapter 2 '' `` Chapter 3 '' `` Chapter 4 '' `` Chapter 5 '' `` Chapter 6 '' `` Chapter 7 '' Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Characters Frank Underwood Claire Underwood List of politicians See also Awards and nominations Related House of Cards ( novel ) House of Cards ( UK TV series ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=House_of_Cards_(season_6)&oldid=840199656 '' Categories : Upcoming television seasons House of Cards ( U.S. TV series ) Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from March 2018 Pages using multiple image with auto scaled images Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 8 May 2018, at 10 : 35. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. 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Question: when does season 6 of house of cards start
Answer: late 2018