Netflix and Lionsgate have announced that Orange is the New Black has been renewed for three additional seasons.

Season 4 is set to premiere on Friday, June 17, and the just-ordered Seasons 5, 6, and 7 will follow in subsequent years. It was also announced that Jenji Kohan will remain as executive producer and showrunner for the additional seasons.


Netflix has given two-season orders to shows before, however this is the first time a three-season order has been given by the streaming service - a move that is very rare in television, overall. Netflix doesn't release viewership numbers, however they have said that Orange is the New Black is their most successful series.

“Jenji and her team have produced a phenomenal and impactful series that is both funny and dramatic, outrageous and heartfelt. Audiences around the world have come to love the ladies and men of Orange is the New Black, and we are eager to see where three more seasons will take them,” said Cindy Holland, Vice President of Original Content at Netflix.

“Three more years! Not quite a political term, but still plenty of time to do some interesting things. In some cultures, ‘May you lead an interesting life,’ is a curse, but I don't live in those cultures,” said series creator and executive producer Jenji Kohan. “Here's to keeping it interesting. Thanks Netflix! Both thanks and you're welcome Lionsgate! And kudos and gratitude to the stellar cast and crew and writers and producers and editors and musicians and mixers and shleppers... with whom I have the pride and honor of crafting this show. Three more years! Three more years!”