Axed: Sixth and final season for Longmire

Netflix is giving US western Longmire a sixth and final season.

Season six, which will consist of 10 episodes, will premiere in 2017.

The series, starring Aussie Robert Taylor, will have completed with its first three seasons on A&E and another three with Netflix.

“We are grateful to Netflix for the opportunity to compose a closing chapter for these beloved characters that inspires lasting memories. Most importantly, we’re committed to delivering a dynamic and satisfying conclusion to our fans that rewards their longtime loyalty,” executive producers Greer Shephard, Hunt Baldwin and John Coveny said.

“We are proud to be the home of the Longmire series, as so many viewers over the last few seasons have watched and been captivated by Walt’s (Robert Taylor) journey. There has been no better team to work with on this show than Greer, Hunt and John, and their tremendous cast and crew, and we have every confidence that they will have a satisfying conclusion to this revered series. We are grateful to them and our friends at Warner Bros., who have been tremendous partners,” Cindy Holland Netflix Vice President, Originals said.