The Showtime drama has been renewed for a fifth season.
The network ordered an additional season ahead of the hit series’ season finale.
The series was created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien; they also serve as co-showrunners and executive producers.
“Billions’ addictive examination of wealth and power is supremely entertaining, smart and surprising,” said Gary Levine, Co-President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. “We’re loving season four and can’t wait to buckle up for the wild ride that Brian and David and their brilliant cast have in store for us in season five.”
The series stars Damian Lewis, Paul Giamatti, Maggie Siff, Asia Kate Dillon, Toby Leonard Moore, David Costabile, Condola Rashad, Kelly AuCoin, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Malin Akerman.
According to multiple outlets, Billions is Showtime’s highest-rated and most-watched show. According to the network itself, it is averaging 4.2 million viewers per episode in multi-platform viewing.
