The seventh season of Castle was down by more than 15% but it was still one of the network’s most-watched scripted series. However, shows typically get more expensive to produce as they get older and salaries rise. For awhile, it wasn’t certain if some of the cast would be returning for season eight. If the ratings continue to slide downward, will Castle be cancelled? Will it be renewed for a ninth season? Stay tuned.
On the previous season of Castle, author Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Detective Kate Beckett (Stana Katic) finally tied the knot. If their past is any indication however, it looks unlikely that there will be much wedded bliss in their future. The rest of this season’s cast includes Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Molly Quinn, Susan Sullivan, Tamala Jones, and Toks Olagundoye.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/12 update: ABC has cancelled Castle after eight seasons. Details here.
5/17 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The seventh season of Castle averaged a 1.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.47 million total viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Castle TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a ninth season? How long should it run?
I can’t believe ABC is canceling Castle! It seems they always cancel the good programs and keep the not so good ones. I’m Real Disappointed! This is like the 3rd or 4th of my all time favorites that have been canceled. ABC used to be my favorite network. It’s rapidly loosing that statis!
I used to be a Castle fan but the more idiotic Fillion behaved and the more outrageous his ravings became the less interesting I found the show. Without the two females to counteract the idiotic Fillion, the more impossible it will be to watch this show. Cancel it and find something more intelligent. It doesn’t hold a candle to shows like Blue Bloods or the NCIS series, Hawaii 5-0, or even Columbo repeats.
Not true I love the show, has a lot of reality and fun, so don’t like the show don’t watch
Please don’t get rid of Stana Katic. The show would not be the same without her. I love her and Castle together. If she’s gone the show will not succeed
No matter the show’s title, it has been all about the Rick & Kate duo since the very first episode – along with a great supporting cast. Now I’ll admit that Fillon is kind of cute sometimes, but over the years, Kate has gradually grown into the stronger, more appealing character for me. While some shows do well with a change of major characters, I don’t feel that will be the case here because, rather than having an ensemble cast, all the focus has been on Rick & Kate for 8 years. They’re in our hearts as a couple, and… Read more »
Stana Katic has to be the best actress on television.. reacting in so many different and authentic ways to Castle’s ingenuity and blather, as well as to the huge variety of trauma from freezing in a freezer to hanging from a roof top by her fingertips— etc. etc. etc… And,of course, is of beauty queen attractiveness. Actresses on other TV productions have nowhere near the same sort of challenges that “Kate” routinely faces with such solid performances. My wife and I have put together the challenging “Castle” jigsaw puzzle. What a treat!! If the series survives, as it should, I… Read more »
I love Castle! The characters & their interactions are wonderful. Each actor/actress is excellent. Keep it going!!!
The show should have been cancelled after the wedding fiasco episode. Obviously the writers have moved onto writing another show, the episode was not written well or in character.
I’M DONE
Based on the negativity stemming from the announced departure of Stana Katic, I knew “Castle” should have announced its current eighth season as its last season. That show’s fanbase must want it to end on an unresolved cliffhanger. And even though Beckett is such an integral part of the show, it has only ONE title character (Richard Castle).
Is that you, Molly/Nathan? No one cares about the title character—Fillion has been phoning it in for years. He can’t carry a show. I realize his comicon fans like to think so, but while he may have initially gotten then to tune in, Stana was just as integral, if not more, than his character… Especially in recent years.
You’re right it’s tough to see the show go on without the co-star though
Based on the negativity stemming from the announced departure of Stana Katic, I knew “Castle” should have announced its current eighth season as its last. I’m guessing its fanbase must want its run to end on an unresolved cliffhanger. And even though Kate Beckett is such an integral part of the show, it has only ONE title character (Richard Castle).
Oops meant Hope, Love and Forgiveness
Please don’t cancel Castle, and bring back Becket, this show gives me hope! They have been sparing since the beginning, and always find their way back to each other. Hope, Love and Fore is what I see! And fun to watch, I watch on Hulu because my antenna doesn’t get ABC, Does that get added to viewers, and the people who DVR The Show??
I’m so confused why they can’t pay these wonderful actresses their worth, the show is nothing without them all!
I will not watch CASTLE without the two female stars, Stana Katick & Tamala Jones. .
Please dont cancel Castle!Castle without Beckett would be like peanut butter without jelly!Boring ,average,sloooow.Why stop what obviously works.
The Driving force of the show has been the sexual tension between the two leads, and they “Jumped The Shark” in that respect and now they have no place to go. I mean how many times can you put a supposed seasoned N.Y.P.D Officer in a deathtrap before it becomes unbelievable.
I say this as someone who has watched the show in the past and gradually lost interest!!!
I think what they should do is bring back Stana Katic and film a 4 hour series finally and give the show the graceful exit it deserves.
I have been a loyal viewer for eight seasons now I buy every season on DVD. I even bought the Nikki Heat Books .If the show gets a ninth season I will not be watching. They spent eight years building Caste and Becketts relationship only to have Castle go missing for two months. Then he comes back they go through a bit of rough patch get married only to have her leave him in order to protect him from lockstat or however you spell it. Now Stana Katic is leaving the show because they are looking to cut costs. And… Read more »