Last year, AMC moved Hell on Wheels to Saturday nights, leading many to believe the show would be cancelled. The ratings were lower but were good enough for the show to be renewed for a fourth season. Will the numbers rise or sink this time around? Will it be renewed for a fifth season or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned!
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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
11/7 update: Hell on Wheels has been renewed for a fifth and final season.
Final season averages: 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.09 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The third season of Hell on Wheels averaged a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.18 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Hell on Wheels TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
Please don’t cancel Hell on Wheels. It is the one thing that we look forward to on Saturday nights. Very well acted and great storylines. For us who love history this gives us a insight on how hard those days were. My nephew got hooked on reruns ahe can’t stop watching. Be is losing sleep but says it’s worth it. Please let season 5 return. Thanks
All of the characters are so well written and the cast is so incredibly talented. The transformation of Cullen has been riviting to watch. Episode 13 (I think) with Ruth and Cullen laying on the benches in the jail…I was mesmerized!! Along with the great characters, the underlying saga of the transcontinental railroad is fascinating! AMC is doing such a disservice to those that have watched, waited for the next season with bated breath and now had the rug pulled out from under them. I am seriously contemplating whether it’s worth the time to get into a new AMC series… Read more »
What a fantastic description of how all of us feel about Hell on Wheels! Beautifully put. However, it’s unfortunate that we have to accept what those at AMC decide. Too bad we can’t change ‘stupid’. You, at AMC, have a winner and you’re just tossing it down the drain. Think again about what you’re doing and how horribly you’re disappointing your “Hell on Wheels” fans. Think about us for a change. Anson…. talk to them. Point out what it means to us to be able to watch you and the rest of the cast… especially you!
Do not cancel Hell on Wheels it is a great showcase program for AMC that has a wonderful storyline to not carry it past the fifth season would end it before its time or give it at least 20 episodes in season five
Please, please don’t cancel this show. Please just bring it back. I really love watch it and
Love Anson Mount., guess I should find other shows he’s in.
From Oklahoma.
I have never been so disappointed to have a show stopped ! I have asked everyone for info.
Please, use your intelligence and keep it going!
Who are these idiot commenters begging “please don’t cancel the show”?
Do they think tvseriesfinale.com decides whether any show gets cancelled? Seriously?
As noted above in the writer’s section, HonW has been renewed for 5th and final season. In my opinion, this year was a mess. It just did not seem to have an ongoing connection each week throughout the season. It seemed like there were 2 or 3 sets of writers, each with their own story line. It was not so bad that I would quit watching, but if someone were just now tuning in, they may not see the attraction of the show. Again, these are just my opinions. I assume the series will wrap up with the completion of… Read more »
The show must go on MHO
Please don’t cancell the show. I LOVE this show.. so fun to watch Mr. transporter( Vance) action move..his kicking, action move is out of world..
what an action TV show I ever have seen, forget the big screen ” Transporter” I’m a fan of Mr. St? but this show Mr. Vance is the best. Hope I would see him Next JAMES BOND ” 007 .HE got everything, good look , young British.. good action movie actor, best next 007 Bond. Hope some Director, producer watch this show… pick him up.
Please don’t cancel. Look forward to watching it because it is something different to all the rest of TV.
It MUST be renewed for the 5th season….everyone I know loves this show!!!
Please don’t cancel. Love, Love the show!
Keep hell on wheels too good to cancel! Characters now fully developed.
The problem is AMC fault. This show had legs and could have been a huge hit but infighting and uncertainty after each season pisses viewers off. We invest out time in a show and waiting months and months for another season whilst rumors about cancelation run rampant viewers lose interest, why bother why invest. It’s a shame it was one of the best TV shows ever. Tamer than Deadwood but well acted and a great story line. Could have gone 8-10 seasons easily. Note to all networks…. Ride the wave.
Why cancel a show that is still marketable and still give a touch of history and there is not a show on TV like this. Western. From the hills of east Tennessee