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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?
Please renew “Bates Motel” it’s intertwining stories are so interesting and gripping with lots of different characters which make the series so absorbing.
A great series.
No Season 6…Typical
Please let Norman have a normal life with his new interest
Yes please don’t take Norman away completely let’s see him have a normal life with the new girl
So unfair to take away the fine citizens of White Pine Bay…. So now what are we to do??? Bring them back PLEASE. Norma, Norman, Dylan, Romero
I hate the show is being canceled. It was very interesting and an edge of the seat thriller. I couldn’t stop watching waiting to see what happens next.
Oh…. Ppplease can we have season 6. Norman & Norma Bates and all the characters have grown on me and I really miss all of them. I am sure you could come up with a new story to match with.
The show was total crap and an embarassment! It bears no relation to the real Psycho or Normal Bates. I’m glad the ratings fell and it was cancelled.
Psycho was actually based off of Ed Gein. If you read his story, Psycho doesn’t reflect a lot of Ed either except his clinginess to his mother. Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, and Texas Chain Saw Massacre are all based off of Ed Gein’s adult life. If you look at each movie they only pick something here or there from Ed’s life to place in the movie/show.
Really LOVE this program can’t wait for it to air. PLEASE have a season 6. You will get the ratings I know it. Freddy Highmore is incredible deserves recognition for SURE.
They won’t have a season 6, It was cancelled because no one liked it. The ratings in season 5 fell by 20% so they cancelled it.
There definitely should be more bates motel, I loved it, absolutely brilliant!
They won’t have a season 6, It was cancelled because no one liked it and because the ratings in season 5 fell by 20%. Good riddance. Watch the original from 1987.
Please make more! This is my favorite and I am now watching it again for the second time.
There needs to be more of this fabulous series!!!!!
Bring on series six, please.
They should make more
I thought the show was very intriguing and captivating I liked it a lot it pulled me in quick I would love to see another season.
I think there should be a season 6. I like watching Bates Motel