The competition for ratings on Monday nights is getting tougher and Castle’s ratings were already on the decline last season. Will it survive to see a sixth season or will it be cancelled after more than 100 episodes? Stay tuned.
The fifth season of Castle typically airs Monday nights at 10pm on the ABC network. The cast includes Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Jon Huertas, Molly Quinn, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Seamus Dever, Susan Sullivan, and Tamala Jones.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Castle is going to be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season.
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Final season averages: 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.18 million total viewers.
Episode 05-24: Monday, 05/13/13
2.1 in the demo (+5% change) with 11.16 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 10.18 million.
UPDATE: ABC has renewed this show for a sixth season for 2013-14.
Episode 05-23: Monday, 05/06/13
2.0 in the demo (0% change) with 10.84 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 10.18 million.
Episode 05-22: Monday, 04/29/13
2.0 in the demo (-13% change) with 10.53 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 10.15 million.
Episode 05-21: Monday, 04/22/13
2.3 in the demo (+15% change) with 11.76 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 10.13 million.
Episode 05-20: Monday, 04/15/13
2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 10.18 million (-14% change).
Season averages: 2.03 in the demo with 10.05 million.
Episode 05-19: Monday, 04/01/13
2.2 in the demo (+5% change) with 11.79 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 2.03 in the demo with 10.05 million.
Episode 05-18: Monday, 03/25/13
2.1 in the demo (-5% change) with 10.57 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 9.95 million.
Episode 05-17: Monday, 03/18/13
2.2 in the demo (-4% change) with 11.26 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 9.91 million.
Episode 05-16: Monday, 02/25/13
2.3 in the demo (0% change) with 10.77 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 2.01 in the demo with 9.83 million.
Episode 05-15: Monday, 02/18/13
2.3 in the demo (+15% change) with 9.85 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 1.99 in the demo with 9.76 million.
Episode 05-14: Monday, 02/11/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 8.97 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.96 in the demo with 9.76 million.
Episode 05-13: Monday, 02/04/13
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 8.89 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.96 in the demo with 9.82 million.
Episode 05-12: Monday, 01/21/13
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 8.82 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.98 in the demo with 9.90 million.
Episode 05-11: Monday, 01/14/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 9.14 million (+6% change).
Season averages: 1.97 in the demo with 9.99 million.
Episode 05-10: Monday, 01/07/13
1.9 in the demo (+12% change) with 8.66 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 1.98 in the demo with 10.08 million.
Episode 05-09: Monday, 12/03/12
1.7 in the demo (-15% change) with 8.50 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.99 in the demo with 10.24 million.
Episode 05-08: Monday, 11/19/12
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 10.36 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 10.46 million.
Episode 05-07: Monday, 11/12/12
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 10.07 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 2.03 in the demo with 10.47 million.
Episode 05-06: Monday, 11/05/12
1.9 in the demo (-14% change) with 10.02 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 2.05 in the demo with 10.54 million.
Episode 05-05: Monday, 10/29/12
2.2 in the demo (+10% change) with 10.84 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.08 in the demo with 10.64 million.
Episode 05-04: Monday, 10/15/12
2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 10.94 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.05 in the demo with 10.59 million.
Episode 05-03: Monday, 10/08/12
2.2 in the demo (+16% change) with 10.61 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 2.07 in the demo with 10.47 million.
Episode 05-02: Monday, 10/01/12
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 10.35 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.00 in the demo with 10.40 million.
Episode 05-01: Monday, 09/24/12
2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.45 million total viewers.
Season averages: 2.10 in the demo with 10.45 million.
Year-to-year, the Castle debut was down by 34% in the demo (vs a 3.2 rating) and down by 21% in viewers (vs 13.28 million). It was the lowest demo since April 2012 and the lowest viewership since February 2012.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.71 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Castle TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
Castle is the only show worth watching on ANY station. It has it all – kookieness to charm. I cannot remember a more entertaining show. Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic are the perfect TV couple. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW. We watch Castle on Monday nights and have never missed an episode. NO NEED TO START NOW!!!!!!!
Castle is entertainment! Reminiscent of Nick & Nora Charles…its classy, comedic and cool! Thank you ABC for giving us a show that just plain fun!
If the ratings are down, it might be because the quality of filming has fallen off. The acting and writing are superb, but there are times it looks like they’re filming by candlelight. I don’t know if this season is supposed to be “artsy” or “moody” what. It simply looks like very poor quality lighting as compared to previous seasons. Watch on ABC Monday nights & then watch the reruns on cable & you’ll see a major difference.
After all these years, I still don’t understand television. Castle has great viewership among the 49+ age group–the age group with buying power yet we are all but ignored. I LOVE Castle & think its mix of wonderful actor chemistry and writing make it one of the best on TV at the moment. Sure hope we get several more years to enjoy!
Castle is what keeps me alive and gets me through each week. I have stopped watching Revenge (too flashy, too unbelievable), NCIS has become boring, Bones should be dead and buried. As far as I’m concerned, CASTLE is the only worthwhile show on TV – story-lines are plausible, action is credible, chemistry electrifying, Stana and Nathan, in particular, are outstanding along with the rest of the cast, Andrew and his writers still have the knack of keeping it real and interesting Please do not cancel CASTLE. I do not know how I would cope without my weekly intake of CASTLE.… Read more »
I really love this show!! It’s so addicting and at one point, I didn’t think of school work, only CASTLE(: It’s a very good show with everything in it! Love, murder, comedy, and Castle himself(: I think the show should really be renewed. People who don’t watch, are really missing out!!!!(:
Please do not cancel this show. I loved “Harry’ Law”, it’s gone, now I’m into Castle and there’s talk of cancelling it! There is so much garbage television, all the fake ” reality” shows, come on , leave us who like quality shows, something to watch, please!
I love Castle,him and Beckett have a special relationship . I would like to see Castle renewed. Cancel Hawaii 5 -0 or something else not Castle,I can’t wait to see their episodes,it’s an addiction.
I agree, if they cancel Caskett, I mean Castle, lol….that’s it. I will be done watching shows. It has everything I want in a good show. I just don’t see how they could cancel …after all we’ve been through…as Castle himself would say. It would be cruel to cancel it now!
Best show on TV. Just learned abiut it and cN’T GET ENOUGH OF IT.
I just started watching this show in September. Now I have purchased all four seasons and will get the 5th. I certainly hope it will be renewed. I enjoy all aspects of the show. Is it perfect? No. But it’s certainly more fun and more interesting than any other show that I’ve watched lately. The characters are wonderful.
I love Castle. Actors are great, script is well written. I don’t watch alot of television, but I never miss Castle.
I’ve been a huge fan of Castle since it first aired. I honestly feel that season 5 has thus far been a better season overall than season 4. Season 5 has aired consistently excellent episodes that shake up the usual episode formula, and I wholeheartedly feel that Nathan Fillion deserves an Emmy for episodes “Target” and “Hunt”. Plus, I nearly laughed myself sick while watching “The Final Frontier” (the references to both Star Trek and Firefly nearly killed me!). I demand a season 6!!
Please renew the castle show is
very addicting . Love to watch it.
Can’t wait for it to be on .
I missed the first 2 seasons but watch all the reruns – I love this show. I watched Monday night with the episode of “Rear WIndow” – I was totally surprised by the ending, great job writers! This show keeps getting batter and better – looking for 6, 7, and 8 seasons! This show is the best – I don’t know what else to say.