The seventh season of Castle was down by more than 15% but it was still one of the network’s most-watched scripted series. However, shows typically get more expensive to produce as they get older and salaries rise. For awhile, it wasn’t certain if some of the cast would be returning for season eight. If the ratings continue to slide downward, will Castle be cancelled? Will it be renewed for a ninth season? Stay tuned.
On the previous season of Castle, author Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) finally tied the knot. If their past is any indication however, it looks unlikely that there will be much wedded bliss in their future. The rest of this season’s cast includes Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Molly Quinn, Susan Sullivan, Tamala Jones, and Toks Olagundoye.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/12 update: ABC has cancelled Castle after eight seasons. Details here.
5/17 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The seventh season of Castle averaged a 1.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.47 million total viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Castle TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a ninth season? How long should it run?
More screen time castle daughter gets the less I want To watch. Send off to college
And please send Haley with her. She’s boring.
if this is cancelled there will not be much left to watch on ABC
the writer must not know how to write script for a married man and woman that
is not a situation comedy. the side stories of Castle going missing ,should have never been “LAME” and Beckett’s mothers murder mystery was should have been over and gone long time ago.
I agree with you 100% of
DON’T CANCEL THIS SHOW
Just read the sad news that Stana Katic and Tamala Jones have been let go because of budget cuts!? Seriously! It would have been better to cancel the show and let the audience be oblivious to the backstabbing that goes on behind the scenes on these shows. At least then, we could look at the reruns and not have bad feelings. I will not be returning next year. Come on ABC, just look at your premise of the show. It was the only reason most of us were watching. Now it will just be a dumb -downed version of a… Read more »
Wish they would end castle on a happy note! Like Rick and Beckett go riding off on the motorcycle! It will not be the same! If they have another season and no Beckett returning!
Once a Good and Great Show………………but some things are not the way they used to be.The Toks olagundoyle character is not good at all and is annoying and unessacary.The Death of Senator Bracken felt to quick and rushed.Whoever,the Loksat organization is it is not well explained and is hardly focused on.It was good until this season.Also,i cannot believe they don’t even show Vikram anymore,he was a Good Character.And what ever happened to the “Gates” Character? It seemed like she just “vanished” and they didn’t even explain what happened to her and they don’t even talk about her anymore as if… Read more »
Get back to the chemistry change the program that goes on before them .earler hour .
Love the show, hoping it gets renewed. Great writers I’m certain there is a lot more fun and romantic story lines for Beckett and Castle! Don’t let me down ABC !!!
I love it too, but those writers have been BLOCKED for this season for sure! If they don’t snap out of it soon, Castle’s done for, sadly… I want that “Good Old Castle Chemistry,” back, oh so badly!
This has been my second favorite show for 7 seasons. Last season notsomuch, but with this being Bones’ final season, the writers need to really step up to make this the quality, fun show it once was. It was a great group of people working well together. The chemistry seems to have dissipated and the story lines seem forced and trite these days. Please bring the show back to original again!
Spot on comment! Loved this show too. Where did the magic go???
Love Castle! to bad have to admit I wasn’t to happy with last season. LOVE the 3 guys together Castle, Ryan and Espo. Don’t understand what is going on with Beckett miss the spark her and Castle had.. But would miss the it if not renewed.. I agree with Karen it needs to be aired more, move Dancing with the Stars or Bachelor to another night.
I’ve been a fan since the beginning. Castle’s. always was entertaining and I looked forward to the next week. But, last year and more so this year, you never know when it’s going to be on or something else is shown like last night when a new show that’s suppose to be on Thursday was on instead. Good grief, how can you ratings when the show is here one week but not the next. I WANT CASTLE ON MONDAY NIGHT AT 10:00PM EVERY WEEK! Not some of this garbage they have on now. Story line: This person they’re looking for… Read more »
I keep reading about ‘a possible new season without castle/beckett’ and now Alexis is helping him alot and doing alot of the work…I’m beginning to wonder if she’s preparing to be the main star of the S9 spinoff if they don’t come back.
Season 8 took the show backwards as if they wanted to rewrite what had happened and it just did not work. Alexis went from being a kid with friends and outside interests to someone I don’t recognise – whoever is in charge of her wardrobe should really go out and look at the way young girls, especially university students, dress – she dresses way too old for her age. She seems to have no life. The Beckett we all grew to love would NEVER had smacked Castle – irrespective of what was happening – perhaps the writers thought it was… Read more »
They need to end the series soon. The writers clearly didn’t know what to do this year and it shows. Don’t like all the new characters. Usually the show as good at bringing in new people but this year it’s forced and just…awkward. Plus, how is Alexis able to do a million things? When I went to University I went to all my classes, studied, and hung out with friends. The most anyone in University can do is maybe the occasional hour or two here and there for a club and maybe a part time job. Not working as a… Read more »
I only started watching Castle a few years ago and just got caught up finally this summer. Then I watched Season 8. …. It’s like watching a different show. Beckett reminds me of how she is in Season 1. Castle seems to need everyone else’s help figuring things out (Alexis, Hailey, etc) and he’s just not the same. I hate the storyline of Loksat or whatever that thing is called. It’s actually really boring. One of my biggest pet peeves this season (aside from Loksat & the B/C separation) is Alexis. I didn’t mind her before but now she can… Read more »
J.D
It would be nice if the show was on routinely. Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor pre-empt it.I miss Beckett and Castle working together.