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When will Norman’s madness end? Has the Bates Motel TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on A&E? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Bates Motel season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A prequel series to Alfred Hitchcock’s feature film, Psycho, airing on the A&E cable channel, Bates Motel stars Vera Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke, and Nestor Carbonell, with Kenny Johnson recurring. Rihanna will guest as Marion Crane, a role originated by Janet Leigh in the 1960 movie. At the end of season four, Norman Bates (Highmore) murdered his beloved mother, Norma (Farmiga). Season five kicks off two years later, with Norman living a double life. He appears to be a happy, well-adjusted White Pine Bay resident. At home, though, he blacks out more often. Will the ‘Mother’ personality (Farmiga) assume complete control of his mind? Soon, Dylan Massett (Thierot) and Emma Decody (Cooke) will find themselves embroiled in the madness. Meanwhile, the incarcerated Alex Romero (Carbonell) plots to destroy his stepson and avenge the murder of his one true love.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of Bates Motel averaged a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.28 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 20% in the demo and down by 14% in viewership. Find out how Bates Motel stacks up against other A&E TV shows.
In May of 2016, the creators announced Bates Motel would end with a fifth and final season. The series has ended but, could there be a follow-up? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Because the creators planned to end this psychological horror drama with season five, you could say that Bates Motel was not cancelled, but it is ending with season five, just the same. No matter how you slice it, there will be no season six. Ta ta, Norman.
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What do you think? Do you wish Bates Motel would be renewed for a sixth season? Is this A&E series ending too soon or at the right time?
i love this show…needs to have more seasons. not ready for it to end, could go on for awhile, I mean, really, a great show.
So unfair. What a tease. I’m very much addicted to this show. We definitely need Season 6..
I love this show, everyone is such an excellent actor and actress, man for a young new actor that Norman Bates plays his part so well. There just had to be a season 6 I’m not ready for it to end. It just gets better and better . Please do not cancel after this season .
Yes. Keep it going. Makes Mondays bearable
We need season 6..the just can’t end with this. There is much more that can be done.
Absolutely LOVE the show!!!! Watched all 5 seasons on the edge of my seat…DO NOT CANCEL!!!!!!!!! IT can’t just end the way it has
i love this show,please don’t cancel it,it’s getting really good
I watched every show. I couldn’t wait to see the next show. I don’t know who is writing the script or picking the actors. However, they are the BEST! I wish we could have another season or 8 seanson.
I wait all week for the Bates Motel to air on Mondays. PLEASE don’t cancel it. This show is one of the most well acted and suspense filled shows I have ever watched for a long time. I am tired of the cop shows and political shows , along with the shows on now that make no sense. PLEASE bring Bates Motel back for many seasons to come. It is remarkable and the acting is incredible. I think that any person with any intelligence would really want this program to be renewed for many more seasons to come. The development… Read more »
Yes I agree this show is worth watching I’m ready for more seasons and I know I’m not the only one …this show is incredible it keeps me on my toes…it keeps me wondering nd my eyes open for next scenes nd episodes. I truly hope they make another season and another after that .
Please bring it back for more seasons. This is my favorite show. I love the cast,all the actors so much. Am heart broken it won’t be coming back.
Please bring season 6 on! Too much more to be had.
I really love this series please keep it going till 8 seasons…l believe it’s too early to cancel it while it’s so great… So please keep it going.
Please! Keep it going, the suspense is killing me. Best show on tv ever!
PLEASE give us a season 6! I’m so addicted and I would really love to see how Norman has changed after mothers’ death …. IM BEGGING YOU ALL
Yes there should be a six season to complete the ending
Keep the show going its very good.