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Despite low and declining ratings that would have seen some series cancelled, FOX has renewed its Gotham TV show for a fifth season. The season Batman prequel’s season five renewal will ensure it has a good sized syndication package but it will also be the show’s final year.
A FOX crime drama, Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Drew Powell, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Lucas, Chris Chalk, Michael Chiklis, John Doman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The high-action procedural explores the early days of then-police detective James Gordon (McKenzie) and iconic Gotham City characters — before they became legends.
Gotham: A Look at the Ratings
The fourth season of Gotham is averaging a 0.78 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 2.58 million viewers. Compared to season three, that’s down by 28% and down by 22%, respectively. Check its performance against the other FOX TV shows.
The fifth and final season will focus on Bruce Wayne’s transformation into Batman. Word is that it likely won’t air until midseason.
A statement from the producers states “the fifth and final season will wrap up this unique origin story of the great DC Comics Super-villains and vigilantes, which revealed an entirely new chapter that has never been told.”
It's OFFICIAL — #Gotham will return with Season 5! 🦇 pic.twitter.com/wgpGVxrZCi
— Gotham (@Gotham) May 14, 2018
What do you think? Are you still watching the Gotham TV series? Did you think it would be cancelled or renewed for season five? Do you think it should end there?
I love the series Gotham and can’t wait until it returns. Sorry it will be the last season
I agree on the final season as long as it gives closure to the saga as to Bruce Wayne becoming Batman. Plus I am pleased that it was allowed to stay long enough to do this. I’ve really enjoyed the series. Thank you
The depth & talent of the actors & writers is incredibly impressive. I’m sad to hear season 5 will be the last but…am equally glad the suits didn’t kill it earlier. My thanks to all involved for this first rate endeavor.
gotham is the best show on fox it deserves atleast 2 more seasons! fox is ruining themselves
I LOVE Gotham. Very sad to hear it’s being cancelled!
Love this show, always watching stay good!
Fox has to get with the program Gotham is a Great show with SOOOOOOO much potential Fox is renewing Gotham for a 5th and FINA season COME ON now FOX gives up on AMAZING shows and they piss off a lot of people! Fox canceled Lucifer I am so pissed off! Gotham should be able to run for way more than 5 seasons please do NOT cancel Gotham after this next season!!! Maybe Fox needs to fire their writers for GOD sakes GOTHAM is AWESOME! Fox do yourself a favor and keep Gotham!!! Don’t piss off your viewers!
You don’t need to fire the writers. They made the show what it is. But, I agree with your overall point.
I agree with everything Shell says, but the writers do make the shows as well as the actors. There are too many good villains the show has created that still need more development. this show could go on for another 5 seasons with many great story lines. Also, why are you stopping at the 18-49 group? I’m 59 and have enjoyed every episode.
We love Gotham ! We watch it and wished it was on 2 hours a night. It’s our favorite show
I think with out a doubt gotham is the best show I am literally a Gotham fanatic and binge watch Batman movies to compensate during the off season DO NOT END GOTHAM PLEASE!!!!!
I have so enjoyed watching this series and happy to see that there will be a season 5. However, ending it is so wrong! I have purchased all three seasons and intend to buy season 4. I’ve really enjoyed seeing how the criminals developed. Why can’t you consider continuing this series?
I’m glad Gotham is renewed but sad it’s going to end after five seasons. It is the best show on TV but at least it’ll be given a decent finale.
Yessssssss!!! LOVE GOTHAM!!! Thank goodness!
I feel and a lot of my associates feel these ratings are not right. First it’s for 18-49 years old, what about the generation 50 and above we don’t count. Can you say discrimination! Only reason to continue is to complete the series but we feel the writers should of advance him more quickly this is why 18+49 years are weak it wasn’t moving at a quicker pace turning him to Batman. If you don’t believe me take a survey if you dare.
I’m with you William. Our family of 3 are all over 65, and we love this show. But we know the ratings masters don’t consider us as viable participants in what is shown on TV or even in the movies. Definitely discrimination in my book.
I hope your consideration that baby boomers are discriminated against is based on TV ratings only, because the 50 plus have the highest wealth, assets ratio than any of the other generations creating a large wealth divide, leaving later generations with more of a struggle to survive, just saying…
My goto for entertainment has always been the purchase of a few choice video games since I rarely find anything in movies and television to which I can relate. When I do discover a series catching my attention I will actually pay for subscription to an entire network for that one show to demonstrate my appreciation. Gotham just happened to share a network with another series yet to premiere later during this summer. Before learning of that I’d paid for a season pass allowing me to watch the fourth season before learning about the network airing this and another non-mundane… Read more »
Thank goodness! I’m so tired of series ending prematurely. Gotham has been my #1 must-watch for years. It’s nice to know they’ll wrap it up with a bow, instead of ending with a cliff hanger and no follow up.
Edmund just hope they don’t rush it and ruin the series. Look at my opinion.
This is a great show don’t end it for a while
I agree! It is so well written and the cast is awesome!