Nine years after the original series ended, Fox revived Prison Break for a limited event series. Officially designated as , it consists of 9 episodes. This season retcons the death of Michael Scofield (from The Final Break ), revealing he is alive and imprisoned in Yemen. The season focuses on a new rescue/escape mission.
While the show was originally concluded after four seasons in 2009, the revival in 2017 officially expanded the canon to a fifth season. Viewers seeking the complete narrative should watch Seasons 1 through 5, ensuring they include The Final Break movie at the end of Season 4 for full narrative continuity.
The original run of Prison Break comprises four seasons.
Prison Break is a popular American television series that originally aired from 2005 to 2009 and was later revived in 2017. Created by Paul T. Scheuring, the show follows the story of two brothers, Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows (played by Dominic Purcell), who get entangled in a conspiracy that leads to Lincoln's wrongful conviction and imprisonment.
| Season | Years Aired | Number of Episodes | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | 2005–2006 | 22 | Fox River Prison | | 2 | 2006–2007 | 22 | The manhunt | | 3 | 2007–2008 | 13 | Sona Prison (Panama) | | 4 | 2008–2009 | 22 | Taking down “The Company” | | The Final Break | 2009 | 1 (film) | Conclusion of original story | | 5 | 2017 | 9 | Revival (Yemen prison) |
