The Neighborhood season 7: Release date, cast, plot, and everything you need to know

The beloved sitcom The Neighborhood season 7 is making a comeback on CBS this October. The new season will premiere on Monday, October 21. The show centers on a white family from the Midwest as they learn to live in a primarily black neighborhood in Pasadena, California.

Emmy-winner Glynn Turman, of The Wire fame, has joined the cast as Otis, Tina's (Tichina Arnold) father. The sixth season of the show, which debuted on February 12, 2024, was renewed in January 2023. The seventh season of the show was renewed in April 2024.

The lead actors of The Neighborhood (Image via CBS)

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The cast of The Neighborhood season 7

The lead cast of the comedy series is returning for the seventh season, along with the addition of one new member played by Glynn Turman. Turman's character, Otis, is a likable man who recently went through a divorce, and he will feature in a two-episode arc in The Neighborhood season 7. Here's a recap of the characters:

• Cedric the Entertainer as Calvin Butler (known for the Barbershop trilogy, the Madagascar trilogy, The Steve Harvey Show, Ice Age)
• Max Greenfield as Dave Johnson (known for New Girl, Veronica Mars, Ugly Betty)
• Beth Behrs as Gemma Johnson (known for 2 Broke Girls)
• Tichina Arnold as Tina Butler (known for Everybody Hates Chris)
• Sheaun McKinney as Malcolm Butler (known for Snowfall)
• Marcel Spears as Marty Butler (known for The Mayor)
• Hank Greenspan as Grover Johnson (known for 13 Reasons Why)
• Skye Townsend as Courtney (known for Black Lady Sketch Show)

The main characters of the sitcom are the next-door neighbors Dave (Max Greenfield) and Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer), together with their spouses Tina (Tichina Arnold) and Gemma (Beth Behrs). Hank Greenspan portrays Grover, the son of Dave and Gemma, while Sheaun McKinney and Marcel Spears play Malcolm and Marty, the sons of Calvin and Tina.

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The Neighborhood season 7 can be expected to carry on with entertaining tropes and themes

There is no official announcement regarding the new themes or plot points of the new season. However, the sitcom will likely rely on some of its old troupes. The Butler family dynamic is expected to change after Marty and Courtney's startling pregnancy reveal in season 6.

CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach has commented in a joint statement about The Neighborhood season 7 and NCIS:

“The Neighborhood and NCIS are the very best definition of a CBS comedy and drama. They embody authentic storytelling with heart, humor and family dynamics. We are proud to bring them back next season.”

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The Neighborhood premiered on CBS in 2018. According to a report published in Variety, on May 6, 2024, Tracy Morgan will play Francois "Frank" Crutchfield in the The Neighborhood spin-off Crutch by Paramount+. The Neighborhood was filmed at Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California.