Los Angeles — HBO says its much-honoured political satire Veep is coming to an end.
The cable channel said Wednesday that Veep will air its seventh and final season in 2018.
Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus won five consecutive Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Selina Meyer, a self-absorbed politician. The actress is up for a sixth trophy at the 17 September Emmy ceremony.
It's true BUT don't despair cuz we still have a whole season 7 to write and film. @VeepHBO @BastardMachine @DavidHMandel https://t.co/avX7O2l9cE
— Julia Louis-Dreyfus (@OfficialJLD) September 7, 2017
Veep, has also won two consecutive best comedy Emmys, and is in the running to repeat.
HBO programming chief Casey Bloys writes in a statement that HBO respected the producers' decision to bring the show to a close, calling it "bittersweet."