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?
Renew this one for sure
A huge fan of Castle.
I just waded through 4 1/2 seasons on iTunes to catch up. Renew this gem!
Castle is one of the best series that can be watched by audiences of all ages. There should by a season 6,7,8,9, etc. However, I noticed that ABC really doesn’t promote the show the way they do other shows and to me that is puzzling. I for one would like to know their thought process on this.
“Castle” is the best show on tv. I started late but am trying to catch up by watching the reruns on TNT. I love the show.
Castle needs to keep making new episodes it is one of the best shows ever made
Castle still has among the most innovative, best-written plots of the genre on TV. They pay attention to the details, and to plot continuity, which is all too rare today. It’s a great series: keep it going!
Yes Castle will definitely be renewed for a sixth season because the show is just that great
Caskett fans keep watching Castle to boost it’s ratings. We don’t want ABC to cancel this great show. Keep it on ABC! We love Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic’s chemistry! Season 5 is so good now that they put these two together. The cast is simply amazing!
Castle is the best show on primetime right now! Please do not cancel this terrific show. The chemistry of Nathan Fillion & Stana Katic is unmatched. I look forward to watching this show on Mondays. It’s not the same when it’s not on. All the cast are great and have such chemistry and you can see how they thoroughly enjoy each other with their playfulness. It’ll be a sad day when this show end! Caskett’s please watch, watch, watch and boost the ratings of our favorite show!!!
Castle is the most entertaining crime fighting show on TV. The chemistry between the two main stars is fabulous, and the dialogue is excellent. It appeals to people my age (baby boomers) and those my daughter’s age (twenties). I hope it won’t be cancelled.
This is a GTEAT show. I love it, love it, love it. Everything about it is entertaining. It is sooooo well written, something that is almost impossible to find in this day of garbage TV. Please don’t cancel it. I absolutely agree with Jami.
Nathan Fillion’s Firefly got canceled and look at the fan base still watching the the episodes. What a mistake it was when it got cancelled. Someone really screwed up on that one. Please don’t make that mistake with Castle.
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THIS WONDERFUL, GREAT, FABULOUS, TERRIFIC SERIES! Great dialogue, wonderful cast — good story lines and plots. Good grief! I’m taping every episode in case you make a horrible decision! I never miss an episode. How can you even think about taking “Castle” away from fans like I am?! Please!!!
Please don’t cancel this series! It’s wonderful! Great Nathan Fillion and other cast members — love the dialogue and everything about it . Why do you schedule it on Monday nights!????? I’m rewatching as many as possible on TNT’s marathons , and waiting impatiently to know that there will be another season, and more and more , of “Castle.”
Wake up, ABC! There are people other than Monday football fans — Castle MUST remain, and why not try another night? I use my DVR to tape every episode, wherever and whenever it appears on any station.
Castle is my favorite series at the moment. Everything else is just not worth my staying up after 10pm. Cancelling it will be a mistake as its popularity cannot be accurately gauged by viewership numbers as there are other ways of watching the show which should also be taken into account – think of the number who record and watch later and those who watch online. The chemistry between the 2 main characters is its main attraction; kudos to Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic.