Starz has confirmed that the upcoming fifth season of Outlander will consist of twelve episodes. That marks the shortest order yet for the show. Season one consisted of sixteen episodes, while seasons two through four had thirteen episodes. Production is now underway in Scotland. 
Showtime has released a short teaser trailer for their upcoming Roger Ailes limited series The Loudest Voice, which is set to premiere state-side on Sunday June 30th. 
NBC has renewed supernatural drama Manifest for a second season. It is the latest in a string of pick ups for the network and comes after they recently handed out renewals to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Good Girls. 
HBO has released the trailer for the second season of Big Little Lies, which is set to premiere state-side on Sunday June 9th. Sky Atlantic continues to hold UK rights to the show, but have not yet announced a UK premiere date for season two. 
NBC has handed out an early renewal to drama series Good Girls. The series, which airs on this side of the pond on Netflix UK, will return for its third season. "We're so excited to continue following the friendship and adventures of these three incredible women while also exploring relatable issues in both funny and surprising ways," said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming for NBC Entertainment. "Congratulations to Jenna Bans, and our amazing writers, cast and crew who give these stories depth and humanity." 