Netflix is still obsessed with “Love on the Spectrum.”
The streaming giant has renewed the U.S. version of “Love on the Spectrum” for a fifth season after the successful debut of the fourth season, Variety exclusively reported.
Season 3 of the dating show about young people with autism has been in the global top 10 for two weeks. The docu-reality series has had two Australian seasons and won multiple Emmy Awards during its lifetime. In 2025, it won awards in the categories of outstanding unstructured reality television and reality television casting. The series also won two Emmy Awards in 2024 for Casting and Directing, and three awards in 2022, including Unstructured Reality Program, Casting, and Editing.
The seven-episode season will feature longtime couples and fan favorites like Madison and Tyler, Connor and Georgie, and James and Shelley, as well as newcomers Logan from Las Vegas, Dylan from Los Angeles, and Emma from Utah.
The new season, which launched on April 1 to coincide with the start of Autism Awareness Month, follows the cast as they explore more romance in their lives, with some of their biggest moments including a tentative first date, house hunting, an amicable breakup and a tear-jerking proposal.
Additionally, fan-favorite Connor Tomlinson, who appeared on the series for three seasons, confirmed to Variety that he will not be returning for the next installment as he focuses on his acting career.
“It is with humility and a heavy heart that I tell you that I will not be participating in Season 5,” Tomlinson said. “I think three seasons is enough for me to tell my story and find love when I want.”
“I decided to pass the torch to the next person who can accomplish as much as I did,” he added sarcastically.
Tomlinson said he plans to continue working in the entertainment industry. “Don’t worry about me. I will continue to work in acting, especially voice work,” he said. “I’ve always been a big fan of animation and would love to work on a TV show.”
He also expressed his gratitude to the production team of this series. “I would like to sincerely thank Sian, Sean (Bowman, casting producer) and the entire staff for changing my life over the past three years.”
Netflix held the show’s official FYC event Friday night for this year’s Primetime Emmy race, which included a screening of the finale and a Q&A discussion. The show was hosted by François Arnault (Heated Rivals), executive producer and creator Sian O’Creary, and cast members Madison, Tyler, and Connor (and their mother Lise).
The series has been praised for its insightful and heartwarming storytelling, and continues to resonate with audiences around the world. Along with O’Clery, Karina Holden will also serve as executive producer. The film will be produced by Northern Pictures.
