‘Once Upon a Time’ Renewed by ABC for Season Six

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ABC fairytale drama Once Upon a Time has been picked up for season six, according to a tweet from Adam Horowitz, the co-creator.

“Thrilled to announce that #OnceUponATime has been picked up for season 6! Thank you ABC and thank you to the most extraordinary fans ever!” posted @AdamHorowitz.

Once Upon a Time debuted in the fall of 2011. Fairy tale characters, from Snow White to Cinderella to Hercules, have popped up in the real-world town in which the series is set.

The show’s midseason premiere is March 6, after signing off in December to a 1.4 in adults 18-49.

Later Thursday, the network confirmed Horowitz's tweet and announced additional renewals.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone is content director at B+C and Multichannel News. He joined B+C in 2005 and has covered network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television, including writing the "Local News Close-Up" market profiles. He also hosted the podcasts "Busted Pilot" and "Series Business." His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The L.A. Times, The Boston Globe and New York magazine.