Tanner Smith Signs With WME

The former Love on the Spectrum star has signed with the talent agency WME as Netflix renews the reality series for a fifth season.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Autism

Wide view of an empty soundstage with bare concrete floor, a single folding chair facing a blank set wall, and steel rigging under skylight daylight. — Autism advocate Tanner Smith has signed with the talent agency WME as Netflix renews Love on the Spectrum for a fifth season, with co-star Connor Tomlinson set to exit. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Autism advocate Tanner Smith, who appeared on Seasons 2 and 3 of Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, has signed with WME. The series was renewed for a fifth season at Netflix, and co-star Connor Tomlinson is set to exit the show.

Why it matters

The deal expands the visibility of an autistic advocate beyond a single reality series, reflecting growing representation of neurodivergent people in mainstream entertainment. It also comes as the show continues its run with new cast changes.

Love on the Spectrum U.S. has earned 17 nominations and 10 wins since 2022, including Emmy recognition in 2026. Terms of Smith's WME deal and the specifics of his planned kids' television projects have not been disclosed.

The players

Tanner Smith

An autism advocate and former Love on the Spectrum cast member who now serves as spokesperson for the neurodivergent-focused app Wable.

WME

William Morris Endeavor, a major Hollywood talent agency representing Smith and expanding his television and brand partnership work.

Netflix

The streaming platform that produces and renewed Love on the Spectrum for a fifth season.

The details

Smith, who was diagnosed with autism at age four and graduated from the ClemsonLIFE program at Clemson University, left Love on the Spectrum ahead of Season 4 without finding a romantic match. He is also the spokesperson for Wable, an app that helps neurodivergent people build community and find friends, and has hosted Wable events alongside his sister, Midge.

Last year: Connor Tomlinson signed with UTA for representation.
2022: Love on the Spectrum U.S. won its first Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.
2025: Tomlinson and Smith presented at the Creative Arts Emmys.
2026: Love on the Spectrum U.S. won the Emmy for Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program.

Season Trajectory

Love on the Spectrum U.S. has built a record of 17 nominations and 10 wins since its 2022 Emmy breakthrough, a run that now includes a renewal for a fifth season. Cast members such as Smith and Tomlinson are moving into independent representation as the show's profile grows.

Viewers can continue following Love on the Spectrum as Netflix moves forward with a fifth season, with Tomlinson's departure from the cast ahead of that season. Smith's expanding television and brand work through WME may bring his advocacy to additional platforms, though no release details have been announced.

The takeaway

Representation in reality television can extend well beyond a single show, as cast members build careers in advocacy, brand partnerships, and mainstream entertainment. Readers interested in neurodivergent community resources can look for app-based and local programs that focus on friendship and connection.