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The Canadian comedy's upcoming season will be its last.
May 4, 2026
CBC announced today that Son of a Critch will be coming to an end after its upcoming fifth season. Production on the final season is now underway in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, with filming set to continue until June 18.
Co-creator, executive producer and star Mark Critch made the announcement on social media with a video and the following statement:
"To all of you who've been watching along, we've officially started filming Season 5 of Son of a Critch. We're heading back to 1992 - the year I graduated high school - so you can expect all the awkwardness and growing pains that come with it. And since it's the last year of high school, it will also be our final chapter. Growing up is hard to do - but it sure is fun to watch. We hope you'll join us this fall as we go back to school one last time on CBC and CBC Gem.
Class dismissed,
Mark Critch"
"Son of a Critch has formed a deep bond with audiences who have watched young Mark grow up through his most formative years," said Sally Catto, General Manager, Entertainment, CBC. "We have been there for every laugh and tear along with Mark and the incredible cast and crew, and look forward to celebrating with them and the loyal audiences as we head into this final chapter."
Based on comedian Mark Critch's award-winning, best-selling memoir, the series stars Critch portraying his own father, Mike Sr., while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth plays young Mark living in St. John's, Newfoundland. He is much older inside than the typical 12-year-old - using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small group of people in his limited world.
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05/07/26 at 09:01am
The first three seasons were lively, silly, and occasionally poignant fun. Then season four drove off that fun-filled highway into a ditch filled with stagnant, angst-ridden melodrama with an few smiles floating in the grey water. So, it already ended for me and mine.
