Last year, during the regular television season, we tracked the ratings of 26 scripted ABC TV shows. How to Get Away with Murder ran in about the middle of the pack in terms of both its demo rating and total audience averages. As a TV series ages, costs rise, but unless or until things get too dire, they usually hang on until they have a good-sized syndication package. Now that How to Get Away with Murder is entering its fifth season and should hit 75 episodes, we’re left to wonder how soon it will end. Shonda Rhimes now has an exclusive deal with Netflix, so there could be less incentive to keep this drama, once it starts showing some wear and tear. Will How to Get Away with Murder be cancelled or renewed for season six? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An ABC legal thriller, How to Get Away with Murder stars Viola Davis, Billy Brown, Jack Falahee, Aja Naomi King, Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Charlie Weber, Liza Weil, and Conrad Ricamora. Amirah Vann, Rome Flynn, and Timothy Hutton have joined as series regulars in season five. The story centers on the world of Middleton University Professor Annalise Keating (Davis). Murder, deception, fear and guilt bind her to her long-time associates and students. This season, a new mystery involving one of their own will unfold, as relationships are fractured, and new secrets are exposed.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
For comparisons: The fourth season of How to Get Away with Murder on ABC averaged a 0.94 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and 3.70 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you still like the How to Get Away with Murder TV series? Should this ABC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
*5/10/19 update: ABC has renewed How to Get Away with Murder for a sixth season. It will be the final season.
I never miss this show and that’s huge because I otherwise rarely watch tv! I don’t think it’s outlandish or implausible. I think it’s complex and intriguing. I am a mystery novel addict and usually can guess whodunnit fairly quickly. This shows throws out twists I would never have thought of and suprises me in the best way! It’s interesting insight into human motivations and flaws.
Definitely needs to be a Season 6…with Keating and the crew taking over the big law firm she works for ..at least see her students graduate with Law Degrees..we the audience definitely deserves that. Keep up the good work.
I find this series gripping!!!!! there has to be a season 6! Series 5 was captivating and such a good story line…. it’s very well written.
This season I am getting weary of putting myself through this each week and hope that it is cancelled with a decent finale.
I think there should be a final sixth season to end this story the right way. I love this show but I think they can’t keep up with the quality of the previous seasons.
REALLY LOOKIKG FORWARD TO SEASON 6! Love this show
Can’t wait till season 6!!
Looking forward to season 6. This is a really good show. Love the suspense.
Love this show me and mom use to watch this show she has now since passed . I think this show is one of the best shows out . The actors are incredible and every one in my house watches as well
Love the show can’t wait for season 6 to start do not cancel this show cause my house hold look forward to Thursday nights.
My husband and I love this series! We hope it get renewed for season 6!
I wish the show had stuck to the original premise of how to get away with murder! It’s too convoluted and complicated!!
I just love How to get away with murder. Can’t wait or hope they have a season 6.
Why are the ratings so low???
Because it switched from being a mystery show to a vehicle for more allegations of racism.
This better get FU**ING renewed!!!!