on january 13, 2014, disney channel renewed "liv and maddie" for a 13-episode second season. the second season was later expanded to 24 episodes. the first season ended on july 27, 2014. the season season premiered on september 21, 2014. on april 3, 2015, the show was renewed for a third season by disney channel. the second season ended on august 23, 2015. the third season premiered on september 13, 2015. on december 21, 2015, dove cameron stated that disney channel was picking up "liv and maddie" for a fourth season. on june 19, 2016, series co-creator ron hart announced on twitter that the fourth season would premiere in fall 2016. on july 1, 2016, dove cameron stated that they had filmed the series' final episode. on august 19, 2016, it was announced by the show's creators, john d. beck and ron hart, that the last season would be called "liv and maddie: cali style". the third season ended on june 19, 2016. the fourth season premiered on september 23, 2016. the show ended on march 24, 2017.