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BoJack Horseman has been renewed for a fifth season mere weeks after its fourth was unveiled on Netflix.
The streaming service announced the adult animation's return on Twitter in a witty clip showing BoJack learn the news in a text from a contact he's named 'clingy netflix exec.'
Created by comedian Raphael Bob-Waksberg, BoJack Horseman follows a titular self-loathing horse (voiced by Will Arnett) struggling to find purpose in life 20 years after starring in a successful sitcom.
On Thursday (21 September). Arnett shared a photo of what appears to be a script from the future season suggesting the fate of Bob-Waksberg's show has been certain for a while.
Voice cast Amy Sedaris (Princess Carolyn), Aaron Paul (Todd), Alison Brie (Diane) and Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Peanut Butter) are all expected to return.
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The series failed to gain acclaim when season one first debuted in 2014, but over time, the show has evolved into one of Netflix's most beloved hits.
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