Based on official statements from key figures involved in the show, the short answer is .

However, the longer answer involves a failed reboot, changing network strategies, and the definitive closure of the main characters' arcs.

| Season | Ending | Problem for S6 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Michael dies of a brain tumor, sacrificing himself for Sara and Lincoln. | Michael was dead. Resurrecting him for S5 was already a stretch. | | Season 5 (Revival) | Michael is alive (held in a Yemeni prison), escapes, and the family reunites. The final shot is the family at peace. | The cycle is complete. The title Prison Break has no meaning if no one is in prison. |