Fox calls time on Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing stars Tim Allen

US broadcast network Fox has confirmed Tim Allen-fronted comedy series Last Man Standing will conclude after its ninth season next year.

The show premiered on rival network ABC in 2011 before switching to Fox in 2018. Its final season begins in January.

Last Man Standing stars Allen as Mike Baxter, a happily married father of three daughters who usually finds himself the odd man out in a home dominated by women.

The show, produced by 20th Television, was created by Jack Burditt. Kevin Abbott, Matt Berry, Kevin Hench, Ed Yeager, Allen, Marty Adelstein, Shawn Levy, Becky Clements, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, Pat Bullard, Mike Teverbaugh, Linda Teverbaugh and John Amodeo are executive producers. Abbott serves as the series’ showrunner.