AMC has renewed Saturday drama Hell on Wheels for a fifth and final season. Seven episodes will air next summer and the final seven will run on the summer of 2016. The final three episodes of season four start airing tomorrow evening.
A gritty period drama that takes place in the 1860s, Hell on Wheels revolves around the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad and the various people connected with the Union Pacific Railroad. The cast includes Anson Mount, Common, Colm Meaney, Phil Burke, Christopher Heyerdahl, Robin McLeavy, Kasha Kropinski, Dohn Norwood, Jennifer Ferrin, Chelah Horsdal, MacKenzie Porter, Tayden Marks, and Jake Weber.
Here are the fifth season renewal details:
AMC WILL BE WORKING ON THE RAILROAD FOR A FIFTH AND FINAL SEASON OF “HELL ON WHEELS”
Western Drama Has Thrived on Saturday Night, Attracting an Average of 3.4 Million Viewers Per Week
NEW YORK, NY – November 7, 2014 – AMC today announced that “Hell on Wheels” will be returning for a fifth and final season of 14 episodes on AMC. Seven new episodes will air next summer, with the final seven episodes of the series following in the summer of 2016. The Western period drama opened up a new night of original programming for AMC on Saturday and in its current season is delivering an average of 3.4 million viewers on the most challenging night of the week for television.
“With season five of ‘Hell on Wheels,’ we are proud to bring our trans-continental journey to conclusion for the large, loyal audience that has traveled with Cullen Bohannon and his crew for so many years,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. “We look forward to appropriately honoring ‘Hell on Wheels’ in this final season. Enormous thanks to the terrific writers, cast and crew for all they have achieved and for all that lies ahead in the Wild West.”
Season performance averages, Live+3, across the first 10 episodes of season four:
Total viewers, 3.4 million (+59% growth from Live+Same Day)
Adults 25-54, 1.3 million (+86% growth from Live+Same Day)
Adults 18-49, 965,000 (+98% growth from Live+Same Day)
In its fourth season, “Hell on Wheels” has become a top-20 ad-supported cable drama, and the show’s social media community has seen significant growth in terms of reach and engagement when compared to season three – Facebook engagement and reach approximately doubled and weekly Twitter engagements and impressions saw a 40% spike due to weekly live chats with the cast and crew. “Hell on Wheels” for the first time this season appeared in multiple weeks on the list of top 20 Xfinity On Demand shows, as measured by Comcast. The final three episodes of the fourth season kick off tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Starring Anson Mount and Colm Meaney, “Hell on Wheels” was developed by Endemol USA. The series is produced by leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) and Nomadic Pictures.
About AMC
Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with “Mad Men,” and six of the last seven with current back-to-back honoree, “Breaking Bad.” The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last two years with “The Walking Dead.” AMC’s original drama series include “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead,” “Hell on Wheels,” “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” “Halt and Catch Fire” and the forthcoming “Breaking Bad” prequel, “Better Call Saul.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like “Talking Dead” and “Comic Book Men.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.
What do you think? Are you a fan of this series? Are you sorry that it’s ending or does five seasons seem like a good run?
The actors & photography have been absolutely amazing!! Every episode moves along quickly & with new surprises! Hell on Wheels has been my #1 favorite series that I’ve ever watched. Going to miss it, when it’s over….Definitely could watch it, a 2nd time!
We didn’t know about it until last year and loved it. It was a very good production and was surprised that it ended. The characters & acting were superb. Wish it would be renewed!
I miss it already. Loved the ensemble cast, the stories, everything.
I have enjoyed watching this series. The ethnic and social diversity of the characters and the monumental task they committed themselves to make for an addicting show.
I love this show been watching since the beginning. Cutting AMC channel off
I am waiting for a miracle to happen so that this series will continue. In the future it will rank with Hill Street Blues, Lonesome Dove and the original Roots as having had most dedicated groups of viewers, all of whom are also consumers of those products advertised on TV.
I dont understand why they would want to cancel it either I love the show And will miss iit!
I just can’t understand why doing away with something that is so popular and great I love this show and hate the thought of not being able to watch it
I love
show and so does my husband. Sorry to see it go. I’m still confused about when season 5 starts-in Jan? Feb.? Summer? when?
Thanks for asking! Want to NOT THANK the idiot writers of Season 5, giving us Asian workers 80% of story while erasing the sexiest and most interesting story line on TV–Jake, the Gov, and other alpha male actors, and what went on in Cheyenne was it? Just sickening you went back to the lesbian thing again. Anyway, thanks for killing a really great series with worthless detours into boring “minority inequality issues” and off setting that boredom with bringing back the lesbians. Yeah, it made me mad, lots of it. You should have stuck with the original writers maybe? Anyway,… Read more »
I can’t believe this is being cancelled. I love this show. I watched all four seasons last year on Netflix and have been patiently awaiting for it to start back up. Please reconsider.
I am so disappointed that this show will be cancelled. Please reconsider. I love this show.