 On May 8, 2017, Jennifer Morrison announced that she had declined an offer to remain on the show through season 7 and would not be returning to "Once Upon a Time" as a series regular in the event the series was renewed by ABC.However, Morrison noted that she had signed a contract to appear in one episode in season 7.On May 12, 2017, showrunners Horowitz and Kitsis confirmed that five more cast members, in addition to Morrison, would not be returning to the show for a seventh season