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?
Yes its very sad this show is ending! So many people are practically begging AMC not to end it! But still they still plan on making this the last season! I dont quite understand why they would end this When so many want it to go on!
What is wrong with AMC They have a great show but do little to support it and then call for its demise…even though it is a top-rated and much-viewed program. I don’t get it!
I love love love this show..don’t want it to end…but can’t find any other show like it to watch. I’m bummed it’s gonna end but nothing lasts forever 🙁
They haven’t finished the RR yet. At least finish the RR.
ONE OF Tv’S MOST ENTERTAINING SERIES. WOULD HATE TO SEE IT GO.
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I love this show! I don’t believe in shows going on and on when there is not point but hell on wheels still has so much to offer and there is so much to see still. Don’t end it on a crammed season. Explain the rest of the story! Keep this show on air!!!
Hell on wheels is a great show and I love it! I don’t believe in having shows drag on forever, but I don’t think this should be the last season. There is still so much that needs to be done and shown that not merely one season can expose. Please keep the show going!
I really wish they would keep this show on. You have reality show and shows with young dumb bumbling adults. This show make you realize the past and the hard life style the fore father’s had to handle. And it has a good love stories and shows the hardship of the Chinese and blacks. Also the life style of the women. It is sad that AMC is canceling this show.
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“Hell on Wheels” is my favorite show and I hate to see it end! It is entertaining, historical and unpredictable! Please do not let this show end!!!!
hell on wheels is a great show it ts greatly appretiated
I want hell on wheels to continue it is great
i became aware of this series on Netflix and I was hooked. I watched the first four seasons in three days, it has to be one of the best shows I have ever seen. I’m really upset there is only one more season left. What’s wrong with AMC?
Why does everyone want this show to go on and on? How long do you think the story can stay fresh and actually have legs? Some really great shows dont make it to season 7 or 8. Breaking Bad, Mad Men, and Justified stories were told to their completion. I love this show but I’m okay with its end.
Well Mike, it appears that your the only one that feels like that!