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?
The best show on tv . I’ve bought all 5 seasons . Season 6 has been excellent. No other show matches it for its characters,plots and interaction between the entire cast. It’s definitely a show that works. Looking forward to Season 7 etc.
Watching castle with my wife n kids , have become a great family time to be together n try to figure out the exciting twist to revealing the case. Turns and curves that makes it fun to view this show . The family time has been worth it , funny , mysteries, n , clearly a wait to see what happens next. Thanx for all the family times we had and will have watching Castle
Please DO NOT CANCEL CASTLE, it is one of the best shows on TV, I even go to on demand TNT to see the reruns over and over again.
Shellie has definitely got it right! Extremely well written, humor and drama alike. Primary and secondary characters all contribute to a sterling final product. Above all, the clever humor has kept it a cut above the other mystery shows. The casting is so well done. Thank you, ABC, so much for keeping our favorite show on the air!
love castle….shellie has said it all!!!!!!!!!
I love this show so much!! There has to be a season 6!!! Viewers would want to know what is Kate’s decision and how her new job would be like!
I love Castle. Please don’t cancel one of the more enjoyable television shows on t.v. Aside from all the reality shows there isn’t much to look foward to watch anymore. Please don’t take away this great show and these great cast of actors. I really look forwrd to my Monday nights with Nathan and Stana.
Love this. Show. Can’t wait for new season. Thanks for great tv show.
I love, love, love this show!! Please don’t cancel this show! Castle is my favorite show on television right now. I love the characters and situations. I love the dialogue and writing! This show needs to stay on tv!!!! Please, please, please!!!
please please please renew castle i have never loved a show as much as i do castle i record all the reruns on tnt and can’t wait for monday nights please don’t cancel
WE JUST LOVE THIS SHOW. Our family watches every week and we pvr old episodes. Love the cast and the humor, and the anticipation of where these characters are going. Always interesting….. PLEASE RENEW FOR THE NEXT SEASON.
I regularly watch only three shows, Castle is one of them. Although I don’t think this season was as strong as previous seasons, I still think it’s an excellent series and I make sure to catch every episode. By the way, I usually loathe episodes that are mainly made up of clips of other episodes, but the recent episode “Still” is a huge exception to that–I thought it was brilliantly done.
Please renew it for another season. It’s entertaining and I love the scripts.
I’m not always happy with Castle’s (or Kate’s character). When he angrily pushed her in the closet, she should have stood her ground. The intruder was Castle’s mother, who would have been delighted with the turn of events.
And get rid of Kate’s beige pantsuit, please.
And Castle, too many times, acts too insensitive, without a redeeming counteraction. And could someone please advise the writers of some synonyms for “sweet.” Anyone?
Sometimes I think the best charactes on the show are anyone but Castle and Kate, who often have clever and revealing scenes and extraordinary acting support for Caskett.
Castle is my favorite show right now. I wish I had started watching from the beginning.