FOX has announced a January premiere date for the 12th and final season of veteran procedural Bones. How will this villain be different from previous Bones villains? This one is.

The network has renewed the long- running comedic procedural for a 1. Watch Stardust Megavideo. Stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel have closed deals to return as the series’ leading duo of Booth and Brennan. Also set to come back as showrunners are Jonathan Collier and Michael Peterson, who took the reins of the show this season.

I hear the plan for a final season of Bones was put in motion in the first week of February when producing studio 2. Century Fox TV sent out offers to stars Boreanaz and Deschanel for a 1. There was an almost immediate positive feedback from both actors, paving the way to a renewal. And after spending a couple of weeks buttoning up other aspects of the deal, the network is proceeding with the pickup, which will bring Bones. Apparently, that beacon is Bones,” said creator and executive producer Hart Hanson. Thank you to Hart, Stephen, Ian, Michael and Jonathan. Also to the crew and cast for their countless support along the way!

And I couldn’t have done it without you, Emily!”Added Deschanel, “I am thrilled the show will have the ending it deserves for all of our amazing, loyal fans!”Bones hails from Far Field Productions and Josephson Entertainment in association with 2. TV. Creator Hanson executive produces with Barry Josephson, Stephen Nathan, Randy Zisk, as well as Collier & Peterson.

Boreanaz and Deschanel are producers. With a 1. 2- episode final season, “we can give the show, characters and fans the end they so richly deserve,” Collier and Peterson said.

Bones is officially over. You knew this was coming and you've probably even read interviews of the cast and crew bidding farewell to the viewers and the show but no. Series Will Countdown to Finale With 12 Episodes to Air in the 2016-2017 Season BONES Returns for Its Spring.