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?
I have watched Castle from the very beginning, even to watching it a second time through as we wait for Season 5 to start. I agree wholeheartedly with the previous comments, to the extent I have even got my daughter to watch it as well. Following Castle’s romance with Becket and how Castle interacts with his daughter is one of my highlights for the week. Please do not cancel.
Castle is one of my best crime fighting show I’ve been watching from the start. Its a tough monday slot with football, but i think the show would have higher rating if it was a tuesday Wednesday or even thursday. I think they are just doing fine. Check your ratings again some people might miss the show but definitely watch it online the next day.at least i do. I definitely think castle have many more season at least 4 or more..its hard to keep a great show going but caskett are definitely here to stay for a long time.i love… Read more »
I have loved this show from the night it aired. I think the ratings dropped because of Kate’s hunt for her mother’s killer. It wasn’t real. I don’t want the show to end. It’s light in an array of programs on all channels that’s dark. I live for Castle’s silly moments.
I am uneasy about the story line with him and Kate because since they’ve put them together, I don’t want them to be pulled apart – another dark story.
Don’t cancel the show.
castle and an excellent series. I hope that many more series to come
Castle, the LAST smart show with chemistry, drama, comedy, mystery and a devoted fan base! ABC you make THE WORST decisions! Castle needs to remain, it’s one of the few incredibly well casted and well written programs on TV with REAL actors and not crap reality programming!
Concidering that the biggest Castle fan site is based in Austrailia, ABC (Which is owned by Disney I think) would be seriously remiss not to continue this series. It has a truly world wide audience. I bought seasons 1-4 on DVD and would have preferred Blu-Ray. I find it to be a smart, engaging show and it is literally the only TV show I plan to watch every week. I agree that the Nielsen rating system needs to scrapped or updated to reflect people that re-watch shows via PVR or people who don’t have cable and only catch up online… Read more »
Castle is one of my most favorite TV shows to watch. I looked forward to it every week. I do have to watch it “on demand” as it comes on too late for me to watch at it’s regular time, but I really do like the show.
I like this show a lot. The two main characters have such chemistry. A curios note, I saw an old Closer episode the other day that had Stana Katic in a guest appearance. She looks a lot deferent now, much softer. I wonder if anyone else has noticed.
Quero que a série Castle tenha a sexta temporada e outras é MARAVILHOSA!!!!!!!!!!
I love Castle! It’s one of the shows I love to watch!!! I also watch Revolution , Modern Family and the Mentalist! There isn’t that many shows I like to watch anymore! There is too many reality shows on television! What make this show good is the chemistry that the actors have. Harry’s Law was good too! I miss It!
I THINK CASTLE IS THE BEST SHOW ON TV. IT IS A SHOW YOU CAN WATCH WITH YOUR FAMILY. IT HAS A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING IN IT. THE CHEMISTRY OF THE LEADS IS THE BEST ON TV. WITH THE TECH. BEING WHAT IT IS TODAY ,IT IS SO HARD FOR THESE RATINGS COULD BE ACCURATE. THIS IS JUST PURE FUN AN ENTERTAINMENT. IF ABC TAKES IT OFF, I TO WILL LEAVE ABC.
I feel Castle is the best show on tv.It has alot of everything in it and the only show you can watch with a family. I don’t think the ratings are accurate with all the tech. out there.If they cancel I too will leave abc. If they look at the youtube videos of castle and look at the number of people who watch them, I think they would be surprised.
ABC, please do not cancel this show. I think it is the best TV show on any of the networks. It has humor and a great cast along with good writers.
My one question to ABC, have you done your job in promoting this series. I am not normally a viewer of ABC and just found this series recently on TNT. Now I try to watch all the shows (even reruns) whether it is on ABC or TNT.
Whether it “should” be cancelled is moot. Whether it WILL be cancelled, is probably. I’m predicting 1 of 2 things:
1. Cancellation after this season because the actors want too much money for a flailing show.
2. A Mid Season 6 cancellation when the ratings continue to tank.
Books probably can’t keep it afloat if it gets down to 1.5. They’ve already got syndication deals. They don’t need to make new shows.
Castle is one of the best shows on TV. There’s competition on Monday night, but Castle is our first choice and we record Rvolution. When will the powers that be wake up and get rid of the Nielsen rating system!!! With the modern technolofgy we have there’s no reason to use it!
I couldn’t agree more! Times are changing with Tivo, DVR, and online streaming. And we’re still using the same rating system?!