This year, there’s no need to worry whether The Americans TV show on FX will be cancelled or renewed. Whatever happens with the ratings in season six, the showrunners made a creative decision to end the Cold War spy saga, quite some time ago, and when FX last renewed it, the renewal was for a sixth and final season. So, why track the ratings? Well, it keeps us off the streets, where we might fall prey to Russian spies. Also, it gives us a good benchmark against which to measure other FX TV series. Now, we’re just left to wonder whether there will be a sequel or revival of The Americans someday, so stay tuned.
An FX espionage drama, the sixth and final season of The Americans stars Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Holly Taylor, Keidrich Sellati, Noah Emmerich, Lev Gorn, Costa Ronin, and Brandon J. Dirden. The story centers on Soviet secret agents Elizabeth (Russell) and Philip Jennings (Rhys), who entered into their KGB-arranged marriage for the sake of the job, but somewhere along the way, fell in love. As season six kicks off, their neighbor, FBI Agent Stan Beeman (Emmerich), still has not discovered their true identities, yet he and his former partner, Agent Dennis Aderholt (Dirden), remain their biggest threat. With Reagan in the Oval Office and Gorbachev in power in the Soviet Union, the times, they are a-changing. Meanwhile, Oleg Burov (Ronin) is back in action, and Philip and Elizabeth could end up on opposite sides.
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For comparisons: The fifth season of The Americans averaged a 0.19 rating in the 18-49 demographic and an average total audience of 758,000 viewers.
Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Do you like The Americans TV show? Is it ending at the right time? If it were up to you, would FX cancel or renew The Americans for season seven?
Absolutely bring it back. It could go in so many directions!!
This is quality TV and pretty timely in current world affairs.
BRING IT BACK!!!
Oh for cryin out loud, there are SO many unanswered questions still left on the table! I really feel like this was why the writers didn’t kill off anyone in the end….so they can bring everyone back in a movie/sequel/miniseries. We still need to find out if Renee is KGB. What will happen to Paige and Henry? Will Phillip be reunited with his Russian son Mischa? Will the Jennings be greeted as hero’s by Gorbachevs people, or will they be considered traitors by the old KGB?? I could write a whole season of shows just on how difficult life will… Read more »
Please please write a season 7. There are so many unanswered questions. Is Stan Beenan’s Girlfriend a Soviet spy for one? What will life be like for Philip and Elizabeth in the Soviet Union? What will life be like for Paige and Henry? Did Paige stay behind to help Henry; to be with him? What will their lives be like? Will Paige face prison? Will Stan Beeman be in trouble for allowing them to leave? Will Stan look after Henry? So many questions and interesting story lines. Please don’t leave us hanging!
Keep it going
7th season please!!!!
Brilliant series!! Please do a series 7. !!
We have spent 7 years with this family. You cannot leave us hanging! What will happen to Paige? Henry? Phillip? Elizabeth? Burov? And, of course, Stan. I will personally pay for the production and salaries if there is a season 7:))
The story was wisely closed. Leave it to rest. The end should be the end.
Oh yes! Definitively must be a sequel!
season 7 ? it hope .
Bring on season 7! This is what I look forward too and many others as well!
I want SEASON 7 plsss :((
The Americans is my favorite series. It would be cool to see them move the series to Moscow for another 6 episodes.
Renew for Season 7!!!
The Americans is not only the best show on tv right now, it’s one of the best stories ever written. It should be renewed for a 7th season, however I bet the actors feel pretty good about laying these characters to rest. The things they have to do and feel look exhausting . . . But that’s why it’s so great. Russell and Rhys are top of the line.