Brooklyn Nine-Nine cast thank fans for support as show cancelled

Dirk Blocker as Michael Hitchcock and Joel McKinnon Miller as Norm Scully  - NBCUniversal
Dirk Blocker as Michael Hitchcock and Joel McKinnon Miller as Norm Scully - NBCUniversal

Cast members of Brooklyn Nine-Nine have thanked fans for their support following the show's cancellation after five seasons.

News broke on Thursday that Fox would not be renewing the police sitcom, which stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and Joe Lo Truglio.

The final episode of the fifth and final season will air later this month, the network said.

Lo Truglio, who plays Charles Boyle on the show, said it had been an "incredible five years".

Melissa Fumero, who plays Amy Santiago, said starring in the show had been a "huge honour".

The show's co-creator, Dan Goor, thanked the fans for "this incredible outpouring of support".

Stephanie Beatriz, who plays Rosa Diaz on the show, also thanked fans for their support.

Within hours of the show's cancellation, fans started asking streaming services such as Netflix to take it over.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator of hit musical Hamilton, also called for Brooklyn Nine-Nine to be renewed.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine debuted in 2013 and although it has attracted a loyal fanbase, it failed to achieve stellar ratings.

The final episode of Season 5 - which will now double as the series finale - will feature the wedding of Jake, played by Samberg, and Amy, played by Fumero.

It will air on May 20.