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'Billions' Season 7: Is Showtime hit overstaying its welcome? Loyal fans streaming from show

"You need new writers and show runner to survive this season 6 which has not been good," one of the fans tweeted

The absence of Damian Lewis in Showtime's high-profile finance drama has already left fans miffed and grumpy. With the show now renewed for Season 7, the response on Twitter wasn't exactly what the folks at the network expected. The ongoing Season 6 has already been labeled "not good" by the show ardents. While it appears that critics have somehow managed to come to terms with that fact, the audience and fans are still struggling to grasp that the show is trying to carve a new identity without the charismatic Brit actor. 

While there is no official date for the release, 'Billions' Season 7, which in all probability might be the last, it is expected to land before February 2023. With Lewis' Bobby Axelrod out of the picture, it's a Mike Prince (Corey Stoll) vs Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) battle with the former promoted to series regular. Also in the mix to return for the new season are Wags (David Costabile), Wendy (Maggie Siff), Taylor (Asia Kate Dillon), Kate Sacker (Condola Rashad), and Chuck Senior (Jeffrey DeMunn), and Scooter Dunbar (Daniel Breaker).

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However, the fans shared their two cents on social media and much of them had only question: Why? "Will the ratings drop another 42% for season 7? Many holding out hope you can get Axe to rejoin-lowering the standards for talent and ratings cannot withstand," one of the fans opined. This was seconded by another fan: "This season has been really, really bad." Some of them just wanted Axe to return. "Bring Axe back, so far this season is painful to watch," a commenter read.

"You need new writers and show runner to survive this season 6 which has not been good," one of the fans opined. "You guys really ruined the show with season 6, no need for season 7," another comment read. "End the damn show already," a tweet read. And a comment that's pretty much a nail in the coffin. "It is a shame the series did not end at season 5. The Chuck's Character makes no sense. The Spock like Taylor is wearing thin, and Wendy is simply loopy. The greatness was the deal, and the power plays in the market. Boring is now the theme."