This season, ABC’s Castle will be airing opposite NBC’s highest-rated scripted series and one of CBS’ top-rated TV shows — The Blacklist and NCIS: Los Angeles. Will the ratings continue to fall or could they rise against this stiff competition? Cancelled or renewed for season eight? We’ll have to wait and see.
As last season of Castle proved, the relationship of author Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) is anything but smooth. The rest of the cast includes Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever, Tamala Jones, Molly Quinn, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Susan Sullivan.
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.
5/8 update: ABC has renewed Castle for an eighth season.
Final season averages: 1.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.47 million total viewers.
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Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the early ratings of the 2014-15 season were revised a few weeks later.
For comparisons: The sixth season of Castle averaged a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.18 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 an eighth season? Is it time to end the series?
Castle is number one classy show. Why is it so good and failing ? It’s not the cast. It’s not the writing. Is it the late night showing? Look around big guys It must be some one on staff. Keep the show and find the guy responsible before May the ninth.
It does have a lot to do with the time slot I have a lot of friends that does not watch it do the time it comes on.
As far as I am concerned Castle is the best show hands down on TV. It is the only show my husband and I watch and look forward to whether reruns or not. The acting is superb, the characters totally believable and the writing is excellent. With most of the shlock offered on TV, to lose Castle will be one more example of those in charge bowing to the wishes of those whose idea of entertainment is mindless violence, and more of the same.
Please do not cancel Castle. I have watched it from the beginning and hate to think I will never know if Castle is dead or not. Really want to see him and Beckett married and working together once again. Thanks for listening and please, please do not cancel the program. Look forward to season 8 with new episodes and not rerunsof the same.
I love Castle. The cast is fantastic. Each player is strong on their own and knit perfectly together as an ensemble. I record each episode. How does that fit into the Nielsen ratings?
As long as you got it turned to A BC it will count.
“Castle” is one of my 2 favorite shows on t.v. along with “Bones”. These are two detective shows that remain fresh, interesting and aren’t gorey, mutilating or futuristic. The whole family can watch. I almost feel like the producers are squeezing us into watching the gore. Please don’t! Keep these great shows going. They’re not boring yet!!!!
You must watch the same shows that I do yes it is real nice to sit down and watch a show that you don’t have to plug your ears or hide your eyes half of the time but we will see at the end of the season if they renew or not.
Castle is one of a very short list of shows I can’t wait to see every week. I think this show could go on for many more seasons. There are so many story lines yet to be written. Please don’t cancel.
Yes Castle is a pretty good show season seven had some fair episode. As I am concerned that season seven made the rating drop real low that is due to the new writer he really filed up in the first two episodes of season seven. They stay there one a straighten that out in the episode 20 on April 20 I think they are make it more of a mess but they will more likely Renew season eight if Ms.Stana Katic and Nathan Fillion signed the contract but they are wanting a lot of money. That will be the only… Read more »
Last year at this time my wife picked some books on disc (Castle) as I traveled I started to listen, I really liked them. Them she told me about the ABC tv series of Castle. As I watched I could put all the players together. Like the books it was really good. For Christmas she gave me the first 6 seasons on DVD. This shows pulls in on average 6 to 9 million viewers everytime it airs. This has to be one on ABC best money makers, between the books, books on tape and the tv shows. If the rating… Read more »
Yes you are right he did say something like that he also said he like the show and would like to see it going for a long time. But it is not all up to ABC, the main actors Mr. fillion and Ms.Katic and a couple more contracts are up they have not signed yet they are holding out for more money but there are plenty of time.
Please don’t cancel Castle!!! It is a great show and we need more of them. The actors are soooo good and the chemistry is fantastic! Am looking forward to many more seasons!
They will more likely not cancel Castle but it is up to Ms. Katic and Mr. Fillion their contract are up they have not signed the new contract yet. But if ABC cancels them it’s due, to that they want to much. I just hope they don’t get too greedy?
This is one of the best shows on tv. There are great stories and excellent characters–played by wonderful actors. Don’t cancel it! I have a very active imagination and I can think of lots of stories that could be woven into the show!
I love the actors in Castle. I loved every season but Season 7. I was not happy with any of the episodes. The writing is terrible. Not many scenes between Castle and Beckett. They’re suppose to be married. Do not cancel Castle. I love Stana.
I agree with you on Castle is a great show seasons seven was terrible I knew that it happened when they had that new writer but Castle is a safe bet on season eight if Castle and Beckett signed their contract and not ask too much episode 19 was good I like it they even seem they liked one another.
NO NOT CANCEL!!!!!! We love this show & hope and pray that it is not taken from us! Such awesome actors, we look forward to Castle every week!
Castle and forever was two favorite shows but the writers kinda went berserk, take Castle beginning season seven what a mess up I think I could’ve done almost as good you notice right after that the ratings dropped. So I really don’t care if they go to season 8. And for ever they are changing course to and it is losing me to them writers just cannot leave a good thing alone.
I have watched Castle from it’s initial episode. It’s such an
innovative premise for a TV show. The gradual growth of
the relationship between Castle and Beckett has been
chemistry at its zenith. I can think of many situations you
have yet to explore. For God’s sake and mine …KEEP IT ON, We have so little quality as it is.
I agree 100%! There are a lot more situations and stories.
We really need a Lanie-centered show..and I feel like Castle’s father still could make some appearances.. and we need to find out where he was for those 2 months
Castle has been one of my favorite shows for years. Great writers and actors. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL.
what’s that jump the shark moment…. oh yeah, they get married. I see that it still holds true.
the episode where they actually got married was one of the lowest rated and the show has been trending down since as JTS website predicted years ago. This show will be ratings loser next year.
nemo f so what are you staying, cancel or no?
myself I still say its one of the best shows on TV please do not cancel!
I say DO NOT CANCEL! I feel like Castle and team still have a lot of stories to tell, and crimes to solve!
Please do not cancel this show. It is one of my favorites. Such great actors with great chemistry.