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Has The Oval Been Gone Too Long? Here’s What You Need to Know About Season 6’s Return

The Oval fans have had a long wait. With Season 5 ending in March 2024 and Season 6 not making its debut until January 2025, the show’s absence has certainly made people question: has it been gone too long? For some, the wait feels like an eternity, but if you really dig into it, it might not be as bad as it seems.

Comparing The Oval’s return to other shows that take extended breaks, like Sistas, it becomes clear that The Oval’s hiatus is actually a bit shorter than many others. Remember, Sistas Season 2 wrapped up with a major plot point (a pregnancy announcement), but fans had to wait until late summer 2024 for Season 3. If you think about it, The Oval’s wait isn’t out of the ordinary.

Now, let’s be real – with the show’s history of unpredictable and often lengthy hiatuses, we’re no strangers to these extended breaks. Up until Season 5, the show often took midseason pauses that lasted six months or longer. Sometimes, entire storylines were dropped in the middle of a season, leaving viewers wondering what happened. But this time, there’s a twist: while the show has been off-air for several months, the finale of Season 5 didn’t exactly leave us with cliffhangers that would make you lose sleep. A shootout at the White House? Sure, dramatic—but in the grand scheme of things, it didn’t exactly leave any huge loose ends. Jason at the compound might’ve been a key moment, but nothing substantial came from it.

Season 5 started strong, and I’ll admit, I enjoyed it more than I expected. I even gave it decent reviews in the early episodes. But let’s talk about Episode 100. It should’ve been a milestone moment, a thrilling chapter in The Oval’s journey, but instead, it felt like filler. The energy dropped drastically, and the story seemed to fizzle out. It was a bit of a letdown.

So, has the long break hurt the show’s relevance? Honestly, no. In fact, it seems like The Oval may have more hype surrounding its return than ever before. Why? Because right now, Sistas is stagnating. Fans are tired of the same old drama, and the expectations for The Oval’s Season 6 are a bit lower. I’m going in with modest hopes—let’s be clear, my expectations are so low, they might as well be non-existent. But if Season 6 can surprise me by actually moving the story forward and not resetting after every season, I’ll be impressed.

It’s clear that many viewers are hoping for a show that doesn’t hit the reset button after every major season. After all, the constant changing of plans and never-ending back-and-forth can get tiring. But here’s the thing—The Oval fans are still excited. People are genuinely curious to see if the show will finally deliver on its promise.

The ultimate test will be the ratings once Season 6 airs. If the viewership is strong, that means there’s still interest. If not? Well, maybe it’s time to say goodbye.

In the end, I’ll be watching those first few episodes with an open mind. If it delivers, great. If not, I’m out. But I’m hoping it surprises me and actually keeps things fresh. Let’s wait and see.