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?
Please renew Castle I just love this show Is there a better way to let the network know how much I love this show?
There isn’t a lot of entertaining shows on television anymore! I hope that you decide to keep the show! And I hope that beckett picks rick over her career! Otherwise the show will not be the same! I also hope that one day castle and beckett do get married and live happily ever after! Like it should be! Don’t cancel! Let Castle and Beckett live on please!
PLASE. PLEASE. PEASE RENEW CASTLE! It is the BEST show on tv and this has been the best season so far! I have been a huge fan of this show since day 1 and I love, love, love this show! There isn’t a show on tv like this! I cant wait to see season6 and I pray that it will be renewed! Thanks, ABC!
Castle, deserves to play on, it’s one of the most enjoyable, interesting shows on Television. The entire cast, as a team, reflects everything that can be done when everyone works together. Simply put, have never missed an episode.
At least leave the show on for one more season so we can see how Kate and Rick’s relationship really plays out.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL CASTLE.
LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING CASTLE WHENEVER IT IS ON.
GREAT CAST, LOTS OF ACTION AND HUMOR!
We have three favorite shows only one of them is on ABC and that is Castle. Castle is the best thing on ABC . How could they possibly think of not having a 6th Season
Please dont make me leave ABC
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! I LOVE IT. GOOD CAST–GOOD SCRIPTS–LOTS OF ACTION–AND I LOVE THE HUMOR!!!!!
We love love love Castle!!! We are early30’s and just found out about it this season & bought seasons 1-5 on Itunes download! Please have Season 6! What is the rush in Caskett relationship?! It took 4 seasons of Castle waiting for her and all of a sudden she is in a hurry for his commitment?! I question the direction they are taking Beckett, but it is interesting! I cannot wait to see Season 6!! It is the only show we watch really & love all the characters & problem solving & wit & love story! So much fun both… Read more »
We absolutely love this series. I can even get my husband to join me to watch it every Monday night. I agree. Get rid of so many idiotic reality shows
BEST SHOW– WATCH IT EVERY MONDAY NIGHT–PLEASE DON’T CANCEL. IT BETTER THAN ALL THE REALITY JUNK { THAT IS THE STUFF THEY NEED TO GET RID OF–TO MUCH TRASH]
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!! It’s the only one I watch EVERY week.
My wife & I love this show. It has a quality cast, great scripts & characters you come to care about. There aren’t too many shows on TV today that you can say that about. What concerns me is the way programs are judged whether they are successful or not today (read that whether they get to stay on the air or not). It’s still all about catering the 18-49 y.o. demographic, which personally I don’t understand why, since statistically our society median age is skewing older all the time (besides, as a 60 male I spend more than my… Read more »
Please do not cancle the show..!!
Please, Please, Please don’t end this show!!!! There are so few shows left to watch. We DON’T need another “reality” show! Enough Bachelor, Bachelorette etc.!!!!!