The Fire Country universe is growing! Sheriff Mickey Fox, who made her Fire Country debut last season, is returning and will take center stage in the new spinoff series, Sheriff Country.
When Was ‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ Announced?
Paramount Plus announced on February 20, 2025, that Fire Country would be receiving a spinoff, along with a slew of other series renewals.“This season, our new and returning series continue to showcase CBS as the leader in launching and programming the biggest hits with mass appeal for broadcast and streaming viewers,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment in a press release. “These returning shows represent a mix of long-standing hits and a new generation of fan favorites. In collaboration with our extraordinarily talented partners in front of and behind the camera, we look forward to delivering another successful season.”
What Is The ‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ About?
The spinoff is set to star Morena Baccarin as she reprises her role as Sheriff Mickey Fox. Season 2 of Fire Country first introduced the sheriff as she participated in an awkward family reunion with her step-sister Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), Cal Fire’s division chief.
Sheriff Country is set to expand the world of Edgewater, with a focus on the straight-shooting law enforcement officer. Apart from local crime, she also has to worry about her relationship with her estranged father, who also runs an illegal marijuana business.
It’s not surprising that CBS ordered the Fire Country spinoff, as the drama averaged 8 million viewers per episode, 10 million in live+35 multi-platform viewing.
“We are focused on mass-appeal franchises,” CBS President and CEO George Cheeks first hinted in June 2023. “This season’s number one show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe … It became very clear that not only was the show special, it really felt like this could be a great example of us building together a franchise from scratch. And so I’m like, ‘you guys, congratulations, you got your back nine. Now let’s start talking about ideas for new extensions.’ They’ve already come up with some great ones.”
How Does ‘Fire Country’ Connect to ‘Sheriff Country’?
During season 2 of Fire Country, fans learned a lot about Sheriff Mickey, including that she was the officer who arrested Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), the show’s main character.
Fire Country follows Bode’s redemption story from a prisoner to a full-fledged firefighter. After reconciling with Sheriff Mickey, he helped her root out a dirty deputy who killed the former sheriff to cover up his criminal connections. It’s unclear what the department shake-up means for the sheriff, but fans hope to find out during Sheriff Country.
Fire Country is currently airing episodes of season 3 and has already been renewed for a new season. “It’s official: We’re running it back for a FOURTH season,” the show posted on its official Instagram account on February 20, 2025. “And we’re only just getting started.”
When Does The ‘Fire Country’ Spinoff ‘Sheriff Country’ Premiere?
An official date has yet to be announced, however, Sheriff Country is set to premiere on CBS during the 2025-2026 TV season.
