Unexpectedseason 7 is on the way with a mix of fresh faces and returning cast members, and there’s plenty in store for the new season. The show follows the lives of young teens who weren’t prepared for parenthood but found themselves navigating it anyway. It captures the challenges and growth that come with becoming parents at a young age.While not all couples stay together, their journeys remain compelling to watch.
Unexpectedseason 6 ended rather abruptly, leaving fans with a lot of unanswered questions, especially about some of the cast.Lilly Bennett got married, and Jenna Ronan was in a custody battle for Luca with her high school sweetheart, Aden Albright, and other girls were adjusting to life as new moms.There was noUnexpectedseason 6 reunion special, which left even more on the table. With a new season and cast, there’s a lot to unpack inUnexpectedseason 7. Keep reading for a sneak peek at what’s to come.
Unexpected Season 7 News
They Started Casting In October 2024
Jenna first shared the casting call on June 06, 2025, announcing that the show was looking for new cast members. The flyer stated they were seeking pregnant teens between the ages of 14 and 17 to join the upcoming season. TheUnexpectedseason 7 team was specifically lookingfor individuals expected to give birth between February and June 2025.
Applicants who met the criteria were asked tosend a recent photo, their age and a short story summary to the casting team. They were also supposed to send the due dates to see if their babies' births fell between February and June 2025, as per the requirements. While the poster seems missing from Jenna’s Instagram timeline,@tlc.unexpectedteakept receipts.
Unexpected Season 7 Potential Release Date
It Will Debut Sometime In Summer
Unexpectedhas followed a fairly consistent release pattern,with a 12-to-16-month gap between seasons since its debut.The show premiered in November 2017, with seasons 2 and 3 arriving in August 2018 and August 2019, respectively.Unexpectedseason 6 dropped on August 11, 2025 — 15 months after season 5. Since casting began in October and the usual wait time falls within that 12-to-16-month window, fans can likely expectUnexpectedseason 7 to premiere sometime between July and October 2025.
Unexpected Season 7 Potential Cast
There Will Be A Lot Of New Cast Members
While the network has yet to confirm who theUnexpectedseason 7 cast will be, Jenna announced that she will not be returning to the show.The mom of two has been on the series sinceUnexpectedseason 4. She took to TikTok to tell her followers she wouldn’t return to filmUnexpectedseason 7 (viaJRoran101).
There’s a good chance the new season will feature a fresh lineup of girls. It’ll be interesting to see who joins the cast this time around. Like season 6, which introduced three new couples, including Emalee Iolanii and Nathaniel “Nate” Alden, Graham Grissom and Kayleigh Weathers, and Aniyah Gore with her boyfriend, Dakwon Robinson—Unexpectedseason 7 is expected to bring in a few new faces as well.
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Unexpected is a 2017 series that examines the repercussions of teenage pregnancies on families, capturing the intertwined lives of three teenagers as they navigate their challenges and prepare for the births of their children.
