AMC has renewed Saturday drama Hell on Wheels for a fifth and final season. Seven episodes will air next summer and the final seven will run on the summer of 2016. The final three episodes of season four start airing tomorrow evening.
A gritty period drama that takes place in the 1860s, Hell on Wheels revolves around the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad and the various people connected with the Union Pacific Railroad. The cast includes Anson Mount, Common, Colm Meaney, Phil Burke, Christopher Heyerdahl, Robin McLeavy, Kasha Kropinski, Dohn Norwood, Jennifer Ferrin, Chelah Horsdal, MacKenzie Porter, Tayden Marks, and Jake Weber.
Here are the fifth season renewal details:
AMC WILL BE WORKING ON THE RAILROAD FOR A FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON OF “HELL ON WHEELS”
Western Drama Has Thrived on Saturday Night, Attracting an Average of 3.4 Million Viewers Per Week
NEW YORK, NY – November 7, 2014 – AMC today announced that “Hell on Wheels” will be returning for a fifth and final season of 14 episodes on AMC. Seven new episodes will air next summer, with the final seven episodes of the series following in the summer of 2016. The Western period drama opened up a new night of original programming for AMC on Saturday and in its current season is delivering an average of 3.4 million viewers on the most challenging night of the week for television.
“With season five of ‘Hell on Wheels,’ we are proud to bring our trans-continental journey to conclusion for the large, loyal audience that has traveled with Cullen Bohannon and his crew for so many years,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “We look forward to appropriately honoring ‘Hell on Wheels’ in this final season. Enormous thanks to the terrific writers, cast and crew for all they have achieved and for all that lies ahead in the Wild West.”
Season performance averages, Live+3, across the first 10 episodes of season four:
Total viewers, 3.4 million (+59% growth from Live+Same Day)
Adults 25-54, 1.3 million (+86% growth from Live+Same Day)
Adults 18-49, 965,000 (+98% growth from Live+Same Day)
In its fourth season, “Hell on Wheels” has become a top-20 ad-supported cable drama, and the show’s social media community has seen significant growth in terms of reach and engagement when compared to season three – Facebook engagement and reach approximately doubled and weekly Twitter engagements and impressions saw a 40% spike due to weekly live chats with the cast and crew. “Hell on Wheels” for the first time this season appeared in multiple weeks on the list of top 20 Xfinity On Demand shows, as measured by Comcast. The final three episodes of the fourth season kick off tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Starring Anson Mount and Colm Meaney, “Hell on Wheels” was developed by Endemol USA. The series is produced by leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Nomadic Pictures.
About AMC
Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with “Mad Men,” and six of the last seven with current back-to-back honoree, “Breaking Bad.” The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last two years with “The Walking Dead.” AMC’s original drama series include “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead,” “Hell on Wheels,” “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” “Halt and Catch Fire” and the forthcoming “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like “Talking Dead” and “Comic Book Men.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.
What do you think? Are you a fan of this series? Are you sorry that it’s ending or does five seasons seem like a good run?
Let’s be sensible America! Why would anyone wish to watch such a quality offering when there are SO MANY “garbage” programs to choose from? It appears that sleazy programs (you all know what I am referring to) seem to be the ones that reflect the way our society is going. Or, is our society’s direction a reflection of those same sleazy programs?
It is sad that “Hell On Wheels” is ending. Who (or “what”) will be our hero now?
My wife and I love the show! so real and informative great acting and action, loved the first season and hard to believe it just gets better
A hats off to the entire cast for fine acting….. a story that rings true of the times….. gritty to be sure, how ever the building of the railroads was a hard and dusty time, of the civil war era. it changed the way America and Canada was brought to nation status, both sides of my fore bearers, were part of it. and I took part in post war rise in airline travel from small airports and planes , to the jet age. The saga needs to continue, as a visual history for generations to come!
I love the show. Hate to see the show go..
We want more series
Love the show ! Really sorry to hear it will just be on for 7 shows in 2015 & 7 shows in 2016! Great actors, Anson Mount & others , and great story lines! Keep it going longer!!
I love this series, its my Saturday night go to. Heaven knows there Really isn’t much to watch anymore even if you pay for satellite or cable. The few good shows like this are all are in their final season or have already ended. In my opinion there is only one good night of TV and thats Weds. Thank goodness I can record some there are still ones I would like to see but I can’t record them all. I’d like to see this show stay as long as the writers could keep it interesting. So many characters don’t know… Read more »
To Cullen Bohannon – what a remarkabe actor you are.
I have always wanted to play a part in a western movie.
It’s on my List of Things to do! Hell on Wheels reminds
me of Gunsmoke on Saturday night in the late 1950’s and
early 1960’s. We never missed a show, just as I have never
missed a Hell on Wheels show on AMC.
Enjoy Hell on wheel every Saturday. Please hurry up and start episode 5.
Keep the show going!
Less intelligent shows have lasted 10 years on TV, He’ll on Wheels can keep us entertained that long.
It is a wonderful, smart, engaging show…. Bravo to everyone involved.
I’m very sorry to see Hell On Wheels ending ! I think AMC could have made this a few more seasons long than 5, regardless I hope there is a good ending in season 5 being split into a 2 year time frame is bad enough, ending the show is bad, so please let it end good.
Can’t say enough good things about Hell On Wheels….love it, love it, love it! I feel the same about Longmire!
My husband & I think this is the best TV show series that has ever been on TV. Please consider not giving up this show. We have told many friends about the show & they are now watching it and say, “We are hooked”. Please keep it going!
I’ve watched Hell on Wheels from the beginning haven’t missed an episode. It is a really good show and if the decision to end it at 5 seasons I’ll be truly disappointed in AMC for not continuing a quality show.
Hell on Wheels is the only TV show my husband and I, both, can hardly wait until it is on each week or each season. We believe it is one of the best shows on TV with a lot more history to cover and a lot more story telling to do! We did not start watching it until season 3. We found out about it on Netflix. Please, do not give up on this show! The audience is steadily growing and once you find it. You MUST watch it! It’s that good! Once again PLEASE, rethink your decision on compelling… Read more »