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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?
We love this series! The actors are fantastic, the storyline has been intriguing….. we would love to see another season (or 2) with the CREATIVE, INTELLIGENT thought process which has been expressed in the first 5 seasons!
Would like to see the show continue for a season 6. One of my must see programs.
What the hell? Thats the end? Thats all we get? This show needs to continue!!!! I DEMAND A SEASON SIX!!!!!!!
Wow, really look forward to this show..
They should make a season 6 with Dillons daughter grown up and has the problems that norman had , they can have her see norma and norman that are telling her what to do and she buys the hotel and start it over again…..dont end the show!!!!
Please bring this show back with a season 6 ! Why take it away too much stuff is happeneing
I was looking forward to another season
There are so many unanswered questions. This can’t be the end. This show is awesome
Oh no, there has to be another season, can’t just let it end like this. Love this show
I have recently become addicted to this show, and I’m very sad to find out it is not currently continuing into more seasons. I hope that it gets renewed for season six!! I love this show!
Need more seasons for bates motel it’s a great program would be good to see more of it
I watched the first 3 seasons in a row, like in 2 weeks. I’m kinda addicted. Now I still have to wait for season 4 to come on netflix here in Belgium.. but I really would love to have more seasons coming!! So yes pls, make a season 6!
I know this show will be cancelled, season 5 is very boring and I feel that the story kinda stuck. I really like all episode until Norma died, and his brother died in weird way. Season 4 is the worst ever, Alex arrested with stupid reason, only because he has a relationship with the bank manager? but no proof he killed Bob, and he didn’t get the money too, only because perjury, he went to jail for long time, it doesn’t make any sense. Caleb died hit by Chick, that’s really cheap coincident, in my mind, if he didn’t died,… Read more »
Yes it should not leave it’s die (pardon the pun) hard fans hanging like this . I’ve been a fan since day 1 & would love to see how Norman’s fate plays out to the end .
I don’t like where they left it off at Does Dylan find out his mom is dead? What about Alex? What happens to Him? Need to see more