All American season 7: Everything we know so far

All American season 7 was announced in June 2024, per a report from Deadline. The sports drama series premiered on The CW in 2018 and is based on the life and career of real-life American football player Spencer Paysinger.

The show originally starred Daniel Ezra as Spencer James, a fictionalized version of Spencer Paysinger, as he moves from South Los Angeles to compete in the American football circuit of Beverly Hills. According to a June 2024 report from Variety, All American has been one of The CW's most-watched shows in recent years, which contributed to its renewal.

However, season 7 will bring a significant change in the show's lineup, as season 6 concluded Spencer James' character arc, with him being drafted into the NFL and marrying Olivia Baker in the season 6 finale.

With Spencer James no longer the lead character, season 7 will focus more on the ensemble cast it has built up over the years.

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All American season 7 will no longer star Daniel Ezra in the lead

All American season 7 appears set to transition into an ensemble drama, as season 6 completed the character arc of Spencer James, played by Daniel Ezra. While The CW has left the door open for Daniel Ezra to return as a guest star, his time as the leading man has come to an end, with season 6 definitively wrapping up Spencer James's journey.

According to Deadline, there may be further cast changes, with more of the main cast parting ways due to budgetary readjustments for All American Season 7.

There is also the possibility of introducing newer, younger cast members to provide a fresh perspective and appeal to new audiences while keeping production costs down.

Aside from Daniel Ezra, Cody Christian might also be departing All American after season 6, as per a July 15 report from JustJared.

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The status of the remaining cast of All American season 7 remains ambiguous

Aside from Daniel Ezra and Cody Christian, there are plenty of cast members in All American whose return for season 7 is possible but unconfirmed. These include:

• Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker: While Olivia ended season 6 by marrying Spencer James, it is unclear what the producers have in store for her in season 7.
• Karmiah Westbrook as Grace James: She played Spencer James's mother, and with Spencer's departure as the series lead, Grace's role is likely to change too.
• Bre-Z as Tamia Cooper: Tamia's character arc throughout the series has dealt with heavy subject matter such as gang violence and shootings. She ended season 6 by getting accepted into law school, setting up the potential for season 7 to follow her legal career.
• Michael Evans-Behring as Jordan Baker (Olivia Baker's brother): Jordan's character arc began with him considering Spencer a rival, only to warm up to him over time. However, he remained a troubled and self-destructive person as the series went on, but eventually went on the mend in recent seasons. He married Layla James at the conclusion of season 6.

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All American has slowly become an ensemble show that has grown beyond its original premise of following Spencer James's football career. It remains ambiguous what direction All American season 7 will take now that Spencer's time as the lead is over.