October 1, 2024

MGM+ announced today that Billy the Kid has been renewed for a third and final season. The epic romantic adventure inspired by the life of America's most infamous outlaw will return in 2025 with an 8-episode run that will conclude its story.

"In Season Two, Michael Hirst, Donald De Line, along with Tom Blyth and the rest of our talented cast, captivated audiences with the dramatic events leading to the infamous Lincoln County War, during which Billy is struggling to hang on to both his soul and the love of his life," said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. "In Season Three, we are excited to bring the naturally cinematic story of one of American history's most fascinating, and often misunderstood, characters to its conclusion, as only MGM+ can."

"I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to write the third and final season of Billy the Kid and bring this compelling saga to a close," said Hirst. "Billy was famous for many things, not least his ability to escape from seemingly impossible situations. But now, as the Most Wanted Man in America, the odds are truly stacked against him."

Billy the Kid follows the life of the titular outlaw, aka William H. Bonney, from his humble Irish roots to his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, and how he played a pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond. In the final season, Billy the Kid and Sheriff Pat Garrett both have important issues to resolve, and Billy will fight like hell to try to finally find the justice that has long eluded him, even if it means he'll die trying.