Fox TV executive Kevin Reilly has reportedly hinted that the eighth series of 24 could be the show's final season.
According to WENN, the US network is seriously considering the programme's future following years of rumours surrounding its demise.
Reilly told the New York Post: "It's our last contractual season of 24. There are a lot of moving parts, so we're not sure what will happen after that. It's going to come down to a business decision.
"It's not an inexpensive show on the network books and we also want to finish strong. This is not a show we want to prop up."
Star Kiefer Sutherland, who is allegedly paid around $550,000 (£330,000) per episode, will be out of contract after season eight - which also lends weight to the current speculation.
I will be gutted if it is the end of 24 but I would rather the show went out with all guns blazing. How will the world survive without Jack Bauer.