All AmericanShakeup: 5 Cast Members Exit Ahead of Final Season, Leaving Only 3 Original Stars

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker, Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating, Daniel Ezra as Spencer James, Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker, Bre-Z as Tamia and Cody Christian as Asher Adams in ‘All American’ season 6.Photo:Bill Inoshita/The CW

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There are even more changes coming toAll Americanahead of its final season.

Five stars are exiting The CW series, the network confirmed to PEOPLE on Sept. 25, including Samantha Logan (Olivia),Cody Christian(Asher), Karimah Westbrook (Grace James), Monét Mazur (Laura Baker) and Chelsea Tavares (Patience). All five of the stars will not be series regulars in season 7, leaving only three of the original cast left to carry the show’s final episodes.

Greta Onieogou (Layla),Michael Evans Behling(Jordan) and Bre-Z (Tamia) will return as series regulars, the network confirmed.

The cast shake-up comes three months after starDaniel Ezra announced his departure from the show.

Daniel Ezra as Spencer James, Samantha Logan as Olivia Baker in ‘All American’ season 6.Bill Inoshita/The CW

“My sole focus became completing the journey of the most life-affirming character I’ve ever played in the manner he deserves. Thanks to [EP] Nkechi and the writers, I got my wish.”

“I’ll miss him. I’ll miss our cast and crew. I hope it’s been as fun to watch him as it has been to play him,” he added.

Bre-Z as Tamia Cooper, Cody Christian as Asher Adams in ‘All American’ season 6.Bill Inoshita/The CW

Despite not being a series regular, Ezra will be involved in season 7 both behind the camera and in front of it, as Nkechi Okoro Carroll said in a statement. “I’m grateful Daniel will still remain an important part of this family, both in front of and behind the camera as we step into a new, exciting chapter ofAll American.”

The CW confirmed that Ezra will guest star in season 7 and also return to direct.

To balance out the departures, season 7 will welcome two new faces: Osy Ikhile and Nathaniel McIntyre.

Ikhile will star as Cassius Jeremy, the new football coach at Beverly High who is “determined to bring Beverly football back to its former glory.” McIntyre will play Kingston Jeremy, Cassius' son and Beverly High’s new quarterback, per the CW.

Cody Christian as Asher Adams, Michael Evans Behling as Jordan Baker, and Greta Onieogou as Layla Keating in ‘All American’ season 6.Bill Inoshita/The CW

Per the official logline, season 7 will takeAll American"back to where it all began: Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High."

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Seasons 1-6 ofAll Americancan be streamed on Netflix.

source: people.com