Growing from a teen drama to a full-fledged TV institution over its six seasons on the air thus far, All American is one of The CW's biggest series and is set to return for Season 7. Starting in 2018, the sports drama follows Spencer James, a promising high school athlete who is recruited from South Crenshaw High to the prestigious Beverly Hills High School to play football. Over the course of the show, the story has grown and evolved as Spencer struggles with the culture shock of his new life while also balancing his complicated personal life off the battlefield.
Generally well received by critics from day one, All American was the crown jewel in the CW's list of live-action shows that largely dominated the second half of the 2010s. Along with hits like Riverdale and The Flashthe green-branded network has become a benchmark for immersive TV drama series. In recent years, many of its most popular shows have been axed by the network, including ratings giants like hiker and the aforementioned Riverdale. Fortunately for longtime fans, All American is returning for a seventh season.
American Season 7 Latest News
New Cast Members Join Season 7
With the beloved sports drama set to return in February 2025, the latest news confirms that several new cast members have joined All American season 7. As reported by Deadline, Lauryn Hardy, Terayle Hill and Sasha Lance are set to play recurring roles next season. Hardy was chosen to play Beverly High cheerleader Tori, while Hill plays Marqui Edwards, a gang member and single father to Khalil (played by Antonio J. Bell). Finally, Lance will play Breonna Strong, a passionate law professor who transforms Coop's (Bre-Z) life.
All-American Season 7 Release Date
The sports drama returns in February 2025
Although it was in doubt, the CW chose to renew All American for its seventh season on air. The CW's recent shift away from scripted programming has resulted in the cancellation of shows like Riverdalealthough the Archie Comics series brought in viewership numbers. A similar situation happened with hiker in early 2024, and it was uncertain whether All AmericanThe company's massive ratings would be enough to keep it running on the increasingly cost-conscious network. Luckily, The CW wanted more sports drama and even put the show on its future schedule.
All American Season 7 will begin on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM with a special preview before moving to the show's regular time slot in Monday, February 3, 2025, at 9 pm.
Season 7 All-American Cast
Daniel Ezra is demoted to guest star
Although the cast of All American season 7 seemed pretty safe in the second half of season 6, the shocking news that Daniel Ezra will not return to star as Spencer James changes everything as a whole. Ezra will return as a guest star periodically throughout Season 7, but other characters will become the focus of future episodes. Like Ezra, Samantha Logan (Olivia), Cody Christian (Asher), Karimah Westbrook (Grace James), Monét Mazur (Laura) and Chelsea Tavares (Patience) were also demoted to guest status..
As for the new additions, Osy Ikhile will play Cassius Jeremy, Beverly High's new football coachwhile Nathaniel McIntyre will play Coach Jeremy's son, KJ. Amid a series of demotions, Antonio J. Bell (Khalil) and Alexis Chikaeze (Amina) were promoted to series regulars for season 7. Elijah M. Cooper joined Season 7 as South Crenshaw High's quarterback, Yasi. Michael Evans Behling will be back as Logan, alongside Greta Onieogou as Layla and Bre-Z as Coop, and they will still be series regulars.
More newcomers include Lauryn Hardy as Beverly High cheerleader Tori and Terayle Hill as gang member and Khalil's devoted father Marqui Edwards. Finally, Sasha Lance was cast as law professor Breonna Strong, who has a close bond with Coop in season 7. All three new characters will appear recurring in upcoming episodes.
The confirmed season 7 cast includes:
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Daniel Esdras |
SpencerJames |
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Bre-Z |
Tamia “Coop” Cooper |
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Greta Onieogou |
Layla Keating |
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Samantha Logan |
Olivia Baker |
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Michael Evans Behling |
Jordan Baker |
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Cody Christian |
Asher Adams |
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Karimah Westbrook |
Grace James |
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Monet Mazur |
Laura Fine Baker |
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Chelsea Tavares |
Robinson Solitaire |
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Antonio J. Bell |
Khalil |
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Alexis Chikaeze |
Amine |
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Osy Ikhile |
Coach Jérémy |
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Nathaniel McIntyre |
K.J. |
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Elijah M. Cooper |
Yasi |
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Lauryn Hardy |
Tori |
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Terayle Hill |
Marques Edwards |
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Sasha Lance |
Breona Forte |
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Season 7 All-American Story
With Spencer gone, who takes center stage?
The focus will shift away from Spencer, but it likely won't shift to Olivia, as she has also been demoted to guest status.
With Spencer in the NFL and the confirmation that Ezra will return in a guest-only role, Season 7 will be very different from its predecessors. Focus will shift away from Spencerbut it probably won't transfer to Olivia since she's also been demoted to guest status. Obviously, supporting characters like Layla and Coop will get more space, but their exact plots are unknown at this time.
The introduction of new characters in Season 7 suggests a trend toward new casting, as the next generation of All American characters could begin to replace the old guard. Season 7 is confirmed to introduce a new football coach at Beverly Hills High, as well as student athletes like Elijah M. Cooper's Yasi at South Crenshaw High. Even with Spencer and Olivia taking a backseat, the series could find new momentum with new characters to explore.
The official Season 7 logline all but confirms this suspicion, reading:
“[All American season 7 brings the drama] back to where it all began: Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High. It's the same heart, the same NFL dream, the same cross-town rivalry, the same confusing hormones, ushered in by a new generation of L.A. teens, a new coach from Beverly, and our OG Vortex family, who are surprised to discover that should be responsible. adults now.”