LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA: Netflix bosses have an update about the future of 'The Crown' after Season 6 that longtime fans will find exciting and yet a little confusing. It is expected that the sixth season of the hit series will be the final chapter following the lives of the British royal family.

However, the creators of the hit Netflix series are giving fans hope after it was revealed that they plan to go in a different direction to continue providing viewers with fictional stories about the royal family. The creators of the series are reportedly very interested in continuing the series in some way.

What does 'Downtown Abbey' have to do with it?

The makers of 'The Crown' are heavily inspired by the strategy used for 'Downtown Abbey.' This series only ran for 52 episodes and continued its story by delivering two hit films. Similarly, the creators of 'The Crown' believe that the story and the characters of the show can be continued if the right format is continued. While fans may be concerned about the possible quality of the story and the time constraint that the makers may have to follow, they just can't get enough of royal family drama.

'The Crown' has managed to become a critical and commercial darling after it delivered top-notch acting and plots in all of its seasons. While Season 5 was deemed to be underwhelming when compared to its previous seasons, it still managed to win over audiences and create anticipation among them for Season 6. Given that the format followed so far was always ten episodes long in each season, it is rightful to question the quality consistency of the show.

The future of 'The Crown' after Season 6

The creators of the Netflix series have presented an outlook that 'The Crown' was the potential for both a prequel and sequel film. Daily Mail reports that it would be convenient to create a series of specials implying that the writer and producers will have enough liberty to engage in time jumps and focus on specific topics or perhaps a prequel can be made based on the 1930s abdication crisis. There is also an option to include the story of 21st-century royals. There are endless possibilities available for the creators.

Currently, 'The Crown' has been continuing each season in chronological order to focus on a strict timeline of events. The makers straying from the original format would only provide them with more liberty in framing stories.