Could Lucifer be returning for a sixth season? Fans of the beloved fantasy series have been getting excited about a cryptic message posted by a member of the show's crew.

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Assistant director Katrina Gould has appeared to hint that the series, starring Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar (aka Satan), will be back for another instalment after the forthcoming Lucifer season 5 part 2 ends.

Posting to Instagram, Gould uploaded a picture of herself and a dapper-looking Ellis, alongside the caption: "Getting to work another season of Lucifer with @officialtomellis was a dream come true!

"It’s a bummer the world has gone crazy and we couldn’t end it the way it should’ve been ended, but there is always next season!"

The cryptic caption follows a series of reports suggesting that lead actor Ellis has signed a deal with Netflix for another stint.

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The upcoming fifth season was initially said to be the show's last, but the announcement sparked a huge fan campaign – entitled #SaveLucifer – to get the show back on air.

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The fifth season will consist of 16 episodes and land on Netflix in two blocks of eight, with the first expected to air sometime in 2020.

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