Prison Break Coming Out - When Is Season 6

If you are craving more, re-watch Season 1 (perfect television) and treat the series finale of Season 5 as the true ending. Accept that Michael Scofield earned his peace, and the network has lost the keys to his cell for good.

Do not hold your breath. Prison Break Season 5 ended in 2017. It provided a relatively happy ending (Michael alive, reunited with Sara and Mike). The mysterious blueprint in the final shot was a tease that will likely remain unsolved. when is season 6 prison break coming out

Season 5 ended on a cliffhanger: Michael and Lincoln received a mysterious note with a blueprint of a prison on the back, implying “one more job.” This was designed to launch Season 6. However, after Miller’s departure, that thread has become a loose end the studio is unwilling to touch. If you are craving more, re-watch Season 1

In November 2020, lead star Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield) announced he was stepping away from Prison Break . He stated he no longer wanted to play straight characters (Miller is gay) and that he had “had enough” of playing characters who reinforced certain Hollywood stereotypes. Without Michael Scofield—the genius architect of every escape—there is no Prison Break . The producers have stated they will not recast the role. Prison Break Season 5 ended in 2017

Verdict: Status: Unknown / Likely Cancelled (As of 2026)

Season 6 is not coming out. The prison has been abandoned.