The Castle TV show on ABC has been canceled after eight seasons. Despite re-signing Nathan Fillion, Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, and talking to Molly Quinn, Susan Sullivan, and newcomer Toks Olagundoye about returning for a ninth season, Castle‘s eighth season finale will now be its TV series finale.
Once the network chose not to re-sign Stana Katic and Tamala Jones, reportedly for budgetary reasons, fans were not so keen on a Castle renewal. The backlash was rather epic. Much of Castle‘s draw was the relationship between Katic’s Kate Beckett and Fillion’s Richard Castle. Castle season eight, episode 22, “Crossfire,” the Castle TV series finale, airs Monday, May 16, 2016. Watch a promo, below.
ABC says: “With their best lead in hand, Castle and Beckett are ready to take on LokSat. But an unforeseen twist puts their case – and their lives – in jeopardy, on the season finale of “Castle,” Monday, May 16th on ABC.”
Hopefully, Castle fans won’t be left dangling without sufficient closure. As previously reported, EP Alexi Hawley planned a second ending to “Crossfire,” should it prove Castle‘s final episode, rather than the jumping off point for a ninth season.
Are you a fan of the Castle TV show on ABC? What do you want to happen in the Castle TV series finale? Sound off, in the comments!
It saddens me dearly to know that Castle is ending. I so look forward to Monday nights just for this program. It is truly only one of the cleanest shows on TV. The romance, the suspense, and the comedy all in one. Nathan has portrayed the sweetest character, and in my opinion that makes it all worth watching. So so sad to see it end. Good bye Monday night television!!!!
I want Castle to continue they should have been kidnapped and all the gang get together to try to capture her
I think Castle should continue and not be cancelled. They should have Beckett kidnapped and castle and the rest of the gang try to capture her
Our favorite show and the only thing that we watch on ABC. Too bad as we will not have any final closure either.
I Am shocked that they canceled Castle it’s the best show on TV.I love this show much I watch the reruns .there are other show that shouldn’t even be on TV
ABC is cancelling one of the best shows on TV. There are so many others that really need to go. If the real reason boils down to Fillion & Static not getting along, then grow up and be professional. Bad things happen when people are selfish. At least someone was smart enough to know that you can’t have Castle without Beckett but not smart enough to know that their throwing away a great show and disappointing a lot of loyal fans!
Thank goodness. With the firing of lead Stana Katic it would have been a terrible idea to put out 13 episodes and see Castle ride off into the sunset with someone else after 8 yrs.
I want this show to be renewed. Even w/o Beckett, the rest of the characters are interesting on their own. The dynamic between daughter & dad & the other detectives is fantastic. I like the idea of Castle being a PI (reminds me of Marlowe). ABC doesn’t have much going for them. Keep the programs that work on the air!
Castle is my favorite show!! How do you pick the best shows to cancel & keep ridiculous shows to keep. I ‘ve had it with ABC!
we need a season 9 the story goes on and on.its the only show i watch on abc
I want a 9th season! They kept all the crappy shows but got rid of the good ones. This totally sucks big time. Whatever the final episode it better be good and bring everything to a close. Along with a happily ever after. Would much rather have another season but oh well. Still not happy about ABC canceling it.
I am so saddened by this!! Castle is my favorite show!! I can’t imagine it with the cast change but I do wish they had tried it rather than canceling it!! So sad!!!!!
This is outrageous, to cancel Castle?! ABC you are wrong in doing so, and your ratings will further drop!
Wow! What is it with Nathan Fillion and unfinished series? Firefly and now Castle. Feels like a betrayal after 8 loyal seasons. I don’t believe they can wrap up a series and satisfy the fans in an hour. It could have gone on without Beckett and who cares about Lanie. Too bad.
Don’t cancel Castle!!! I can’t wait for Monday nights!!! All the good shows get cancelled and all the weird stuff doesn’t!!!