<P> On January 3 , 2018 , Freeform announced that The Fosters was ending after five seasons . The series is set to conclude with a three - episode finale event to air summer 2018 . The finale will also act as an introduction to a spinoff - series starring Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell . The show will start with a thirteen - episode first season and will be set a few years in the future and follow `` Callie and Mariana , as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives . '' </P>
<P> On January 3 , 2018 , Freeform announced that The Fosters was ending after five seasons . The series is set to conclude with a three - episode finale event to air summer 2018 . The finale will also act as an introduction to a spinoff - series starring Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell . The show will start with a thirteen - episode first season and will be set a few years in the future and follow `` Callie and Mariana , as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives . '' </P>
how many seasons are there on the fosters
how many seasons are there on the fosters
five
five