The seventh and final season of the American television drama series Scandal was ordered on February 10, 2017, by ABC.

[5] The season was produced by ABC Studios, in association with ShondaLand Production Company; the showrunner being Shonda Rhimes.

The season focuses on Olivia Pope and her new position as Chief of Staff of President Mellie Grant and the Command of B613.

Meanwhile, Mellie and Jake try their best to postpone, if not sabotage, the case through QPA, leaking the reason Olivia lost her post as Chief of Staff.

"[28] Andy Swift from TVLine said that the show needed to end after the seventh season as he felt "this once-great drama is simply spinning its wheels, serving us the same old flavors with only slightly different toppings.

[32] Fans began to speculate a possible crossover episode being in the works, which was only heightened when Davis tweeted out a photo in response, that being her on the set of Mellie Grant's (Bellamy Young) Oval Office.

[34] How to Get Away with Murder creator Peter Nowalk later went on to share in an interview with Deadline: At the beginning of the season, my writers and I were planning out Viola's entire arc and something in her story organically came up that was very appropriate for Scandal.

[35]In May 2017, actor George Newbern, who has had recurring appearances since the show's beginning as Charlie, was promoted to the regular cast.

The site's critical consensus states: "With the aptitude that helped change the face of serialized drama, Scandal concludes its fiery run with unpredictability, heart, and an emphasis on cultural affairs.