Question: has black lightning been cancelled?
Answer: The CW officially ordered Black Lightning to series on May 10, 2017 with Salim Akil to serve as showrunner. ... On January 31, 2019, The CW renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on October 7, 2019. On January 7, 2020, the series was renewed for a fourth season, which is set to premiere in January 2021.