Overview
- The renewal was announced Feb. 26, 2026, as Season 4 continues to air and marks Fox’s first live-action scripted pickup for the 2026–27 slate.
- The Dec. 28 Season 4 opener aired after NFL coverage and hit series highs in adults 18–49, total viewers, and 7-day multiplatform viewing, then settled back to typical levels.
- Fox reports that Seasons 1–3 surpassed 1 billion minutes viewed on Netflix in their first eight weeks, ranking as the service’s top acquired comedy by total viewers and No. 3 by minutes behind Young Sheldon and Seinfeld.
- Animal Control is produced in-house by Fox Entertainment Studios and distributed by Fox Entertainment Global, a setup that increases the show’s library value with additional episodes.
- No premiere date for Season 5 has been set, with trade outlets projecting a likely midseason 2026 or spring 2027 return.