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!
Knew something was up when it jumped to a Seven Years Later. Almost as bad as the Good Wife ending. Shame, to end a good show with a knee jerk ending.
Please do not cancel Castle it is one of the best shows on TV. I am one of their biggest fans.
Sad to see Castle series to be canceled. One of the best shows on TV.
The only network show I watched. With ABC’s unfortunate decision to cancel Castle, I will watch MORE British TV detective shows.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Leave your fans of the show dangling like that? And NO, an alternate ending will NOT fix that! C’mon ABC! You can do better than that! People are cutting the cable cord every day! Want them to buy your broadcasts for streaming? Then stop taking the best shows off your network! I know I can live without ABC. Too much offered by your competitors!
so very sad- best show on TV–Castle & Kate’s relationship was charming, the humor was a joy to watch. So now we get to see “Dancing with the Stars” trash–thanks a lot. No wonder people are walking away from watching the major networks with poor decisions like this.
Can’t believe you would even consider not re-signing the star of the show!! Pretty sad you choose to run the reality show garbage and take away REAL entertainment!! Terrible decision!!
The cancellation an the ending was very upsetting. CBS put it to us and to them.
CBS – Shame shame shame for not signing Stana (also my favorite vampire) and for taking away from us one of the few, true romances on TV.
I would like the show to continue.
Great show/bad decision
Wrong decision by ABC – this show is BIG in my circle . Rare combination like castle & Kate . Think twice before You cancel. Tough to find a show like this – maybe different night or time slot would improve ratings !!! Very disappointed !
It is seriously disappointing that the networks aren’t able to resolve the issues to bring the main characters back to the Castle cast. This show is fantastic and hate to see it cancelled. Unfortunately, we the watchers of these shows don’t have any say in these matters. If the network makes their decision, well that’s it. Yet you will keep all the absolutely stupid reality shows on the air, but something that is entertaining is cancelled??? Maybe the networks should get together and work these issues out so we are able to keep enjoying the Castle series. My opinion probably… Read more »
I am so sad that Castle has been cancelled. Its the only good show on ABC. The cast was amazing and the chemistry between Beckett and Castle was so believable. ABC’s rating will be going down
I am sorry to say goodbye to “Castle” but after the network chose not to resign Stana Katic the show going forward made no sense
Ending it was the way to go
You got to be kidding me, I love Castle. Why is it the shows are good get cancelled and the shows that suck never don’t get cancelled like these reality shows (which I hate and refuse to watch)?
How crazy that you’ve taken one of the best shows off the air sad part is it was a show that anybody could watch with the younger family members!