Though it was still performing well, it looked like Army Wives was going to be cancelled last year. Lifetime brought it back but with some cast changes. Will the new stories and characters be well-received by fans or is it time for the venerable drama to say goodbye? We’ll have to wait and see.
Army Wives typically airs on Sunday nights and Lifetime has ordered 13 episodes this time (vs 23 last season). The cast includes Catherine Bell, Terry Serpico, Brooke Shields, Brian McMamara, Kelli Williams, Wendy Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Alyssa Diaz, Joseph Julian Soria, Torrey DeVitto, Burgess Jenkins, Ashanti, Joshua Henry, Elle McLemore, and Jesse McCartney.
Below are the most recent TV ratings for the show. The series’ ratings are the best way to tell if it will be cancelled or renewed for an eighth season. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so return to this page to see how it’s doing:
Final season averages: 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.51 million total viewers.
Episode 07-13: Sunday, 06/09/13
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 2.41 million (-15% change).
Season averages: 0.78 in the demo with 2.51 million.
Episode 07-12: Sunday, 06/02/13
0.8 demo rating (+14% change) with 2.84 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 0.79 in the demo with 2.52 million.
Episode 07-11: Sunday, 05/19/13
0.7 demo rating (0% change) with 2.58 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 0.79 in the demo with 2.49 million.
Episode 07-10: Sunday, 05/12/13
0.7 demo rating (-22% change) with 2.31 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 2.49 million.
Episode 07-09: Sunday, 05/05/13
0.9 demo rating (0% change) with 2.73 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 0.81 in the demo with 2.51 million.
Episode 07-08: Sunday, 04/28/13
0.9 demo rating (0% change) with 2.76 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 2.48 million.
Episode 07-07: Sunday, 04/21/13
0.9 demo rating (+13% change) with 2.58 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 0.79 in the demo with 2.44 million.
Episode 07-06: Sunday, 04/14/13
0.8 demo rating (0% change) with 2.66 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 0.77 in the demo with 2.41 million.
Episode 07-05: Sunday, 04/07/13
0.8 demo rating (+14% change) with 2.60 million (+23% change).
Season averages: 0.76 in the demo with 2.36 million.
Episode 07-04: Sunday, 03/31/13
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 2.12 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 0.75 in the demo with 2.30 million.
Episode 07-03: Sunday, 03/24/13
0.8 demo rating (+14% change) with 2.45 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 0.77 in the demo with 2.37 million.
Episode 07-02: Sunday, 03/17/13
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 2.27 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 0.75 in the demo with 2.32 million.
Episode 07-01: Sunday, 03/10/13
0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.38 million total viewers.
Season average: 0.80 in the demo with 2.38 million.
Compared to the sixth season premiere a year ago, the show was down by 33% in the demo (vs a 1.2 rating) and down by 34% in total viewership (vs 3.63 million).
For comparisons: The sixth season averaged a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.08 million total 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 still like the Army Wives TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for an eighth season?
More Army Wives please… and if the network feels the need to cancel the show, atleast have the respect for us viewers to give us a finale with good closure and no loose ends please. It was a little different getting used to the new cast members, but it should have felt that way. I assume this is how we would feel if we were in their shoes, new people, new places and experiences. I’m enjoying the show so far and it’s time for a back 10 order from the network… 13 epis is not enough, we need the whole… Read more »
Please Bring back another season 8 and bring back returning cast members
I didn’t initially watch A.W. in the first season. One day, I was channel surfing and found A.W. was on all day. I didn’t have anything else to do that day so I began watching. Needless to say, I was hooked. I looked forward to watching every Sunday and I was disappointed when each season ended and couldn’t wait for each new season to start again. I was sad to see Claudia Joy die and it was strange to see all the new faces in the beginning. It didn’t take long before they all became familiar and to belong at… Read more »
It took some getting used to the new characters, but Season 7 was no disappointment. Love love love the show!! Please renew!!!
LOVE THIS SHOW WISH IT NEVER ENDED!!
Still love the show and hope it renews for the eighth season.
Of course it takes time to get used to a new set of characters. I liked the old set better because most of them were already well known and they seemed more real to me. NOBODY can replace the wonderful Sally Pressman who was probably my favorite wife, but demographics run TV today so there is no surprise they have brought in a bunch of fairly young new characters. In my opinion, there doesn’t seem to be the same feel to it, but that might just be my familiarity with the other wives (and husband) talking. I do not think… Read more »
I’ve been watching the series since the 1st episode.They have to renew for the 8th season.The show is still great,and there are still too many loose ends.Please renew,don’t leave us hanging.
ARMY WIVES HAS TO CONTINUE WITH SEASON 8! I’ll be so upset of they don’t renew the show! We HAVE to know who Gloria chooses!- PATRICK or hector
Please renew!
Yes. This is a great show that should certainly be renewed! I will miss it if it is canceled!
Ive been watching Army Wives along with my wife, since episode 1. MORE ARMY WIVES PLEASE!! WE SOOOO look forward to it. More season 7. And new season 8!!!
I love this show. Wasn’t sure if it would be as good without Kim Delaney as she was the center of the show, but I like all of the new characters. Brooke Shields is great. Perfect fit for the Michael character. I hope this is renewed.
I love the show and the new characters. I hope it is not cancelled.
Does everyone like these new characters as much as the “old gang,” and do you think the show will be renewed next season?