It was announced in 2018 that "Ash vs. Evil Dead" would be ending with its Season 3 finale. The then-President of Programming at Starz, Carmi Zlotnik, addressed the series' ending (via The Hollywood Reporter), saying, "'Ash vs. Evil Dead' has taken audiences on a wild ride for three seasons thanks to the fantastic performances and creative efforts of Sam, Bruce, Rob, and the entire cast and crew."
Predictably, fans were not happy about saying goodbye to the show. In the wake of the series' demise, petitions were started and viewers were encouraged to spread fan support for the show's resurrection across social media (via Dread Central). However, it looks like Bruce Campbell may have already had the last word when it comes to "Ash vs. Evil Dead." The actor commented on Twitter about the future of the show and the character, tweeting, "Big props to fans for the effort, but I'm retired as Ash."
Despite Campbell's comment, some fans continue to hope that they haven't seen the last of "Ash vs. Evil Dead." Cast members Ray Santiago and Dana DeLorenzo even kickstarted another round of fan speculation about the series' future while speaking to Chuck Load of Comics in 2020. "I think enough time has passed by," Santiago said, while DeLorenzo went even further, saying, "Well, I say, 'Never say never,' because the way things are going, I've been reading all these very terrifying things about our industry and just productions and things are just being shelved and whatnot, so I honestly feel like, you know, never say never."
Of course, the Starz show's cancellation doesn't mean that the "Evil Dead" franchise has come to an end. In fact, a new "Evil Dead" film is set to premiere on HBO Max in 2022 (via Collider).
