The coolest gang of thieves, grifters, and con artists (Aldis Hodge, Beth Riesgraf, Christian Kane, Gina Bellman, and Timothy Hutton) are back for a fifth season on Leverage.
Will the TV show continue to bring in ratings that will get it brought back for another year on TNT? As you know, the TV series’ ratings are the best way to tell if Leverage will be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season.
The fifth season of Leverage typically airs Sunday or Tuesday nights. There are only 15 episodes this time (vs 18 last season).
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final season averages: 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.48 million total viewers.
Episode 05-15: Tuesday, 12/25/12
0.7 demo rating (+17% change) with 3.04 million (+36% change).
Season averages: 0.65 in the demo with 2.48 million.
Update: TNT has announced that the series has been cancelled.
Episode 05-14: Tuesday, 12/18/12
0.6 demo rating (+20% change) with 2.23 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 0.65 in the demo with 2.44 million.
Episode 05-13: Tuesday, 12/11/12
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 2.05 million (-15% change).
Season averages: 0.65 in the demo with 2.46 million.
Update: The season finale of Leverage may serve as the series finale.
Episode 05-12: Tuesday, 12/04/12
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 2.41 million (+26% change).
Season averages: 0.67 in the demo with 2.49 million.
Episode 05-11: Tuesday, 11/27/12
0.5 demo rating (-29% change) with 1.91 million (-22% change).
Season averages: 0.68 in the demo with 2.50 million.
Update: Leverage is expected to return in the winter with the remaining five episodes.
Episode 05-10: Sunday, 09/16/12
0.7 demo rating (0% change) with 2.45 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 2.56 million.
Episode 05-09: Sunday, 09/16/12
0.7 demo rating (+17% change) with 2.63 million (+19% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 2.57 million.
Episode 05-08: Sunday, 09/09/12
0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 2.19 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 2.56 million.
Episode 05-07: Sunday, 09/02/12
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 2.35 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 0.71 in the demo with 2.62 million.
Episode 05-06: Sunday, 08/26/12
0.8 demo rating (+14% change) with 2.62 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 2.66 million.
Episode 05-05: Sunday, 08/19/12
0.7 demo rating (+17% change) with 2.39 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 2.67 million.
Episode 05-04: Sunday, 08/12/12
0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 2.32 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 2.74 million.
Episode 05-03: Sunday, 08/05/12
0.7 demo rating (0% change) with 2.61 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 0.73 in the demo with 2.88 million.
Episode 05-02: Sunday, 07/22/12
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 2.63 million (-22% change).
Season averages: 0.75 in the demo with 3.01 million.
Episodes 05-01: Sunday, 07/15/12
0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.39 million total viewers.
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 3.39 million.
Reference point: The fourth season of Leverage averaged a 0.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.76 million total viewers. It was renewed in August 2011 after six episodes had aired.
Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Do you like the Leverage TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for season six?
This show should stay on air forever!!! It’s amazing and I know that the masterminds behind this show can come up with more stuff to deliver if only they’re given a chance!! Please keep this show, I love it and have been an avid watcher since the season 1 premiere!!!!!
I’m all for a season 6! Great cast, great storylines = more, please!
A new intro might be a good idea, though – the current one kind of screams the 80’s to me 😉 Considering all the tech, it’s perhaps a bit misleading.
Of course Leverage needs to be renewed not only for a season 6 but for many more seasons to come. Leverage is one of the most entertaining shows on the air from the wonderful cast to the brilliant writers and directors. TNT would be crazy to take it off the air. It’s the only reason I pay high cable bills monthly to get me some Leverage!!!
Renewed! It’s one of the only series that we rewatch episodes. It is the only show we watch it live with out being able to fast foward, then DVR it to watch again.
The way this group of characters/actors clicks is a rare thing. Their evolution as individual personalities and as a team is addictive to watch. The humor is wonderfully dry!!! We each have our own favorite characters but none would be there if not for the rest of the team. Its a rare thing for me to look forward to something on TV, but this show does it for me. Please keep it going!!!! The good ones last, and I think the following for this show should tell you that!!!!!! Please renew!!!!!!
Leverage is good and original. I will hate TNT if they cancel it. It is the best show on TV.
Should renew. This is the only TV show that my family and I have gone back to re-watch all the seasons, back to back on 3 occasions.
We barely watch movies twice..
Leverage is the only show I watch regularly. If they don’t get renewed, I will probably stop watching tv again. There isn’t anything else worth watching.
Leverage definitely needs a sixth season. It’s one of the very few shows my whole family watches together. The characters are fantastic, the writing is smart, and the cast has crazy good chemistry. And as long as corporations misbehave and greed drives behavior, they’ll always have story material.
I definitely want to see a Season 6! Leverage is a great show with a great cast and awesome, witty writing. Much less worthy shows have continued far longer than they deserved, don’t take such a good one away!
YES!! Leverage is one of the best shows on TV. I am sick of all the Cop/murder and Reality shows. Leverage is an original idea, with excellent writers and actors. It consistently delivers an hour of drama, humor,emotion, and action, It is a fun show that delivers a deeper message. Sometimes the “little” guy can win and the “big” guy takes the hit for a change.
My second favourite show after Supernatural. Leverage is fun, it has amazing cast and characters, the writing is witty, and they tackle real bad guys ripped from the headlines, so it gives the show substance because they’re dealing with problems that actually exist in the world today. Definitely, bring on season 6! And 7 and 8 and 9 and 10!
Is Leverage on Netflix? Because Supernatural has picked up a ton of new fans since it started on Netflix this year. That’s a good way to hook more viewers.
Leverage is amazing. I can’t believe they’re not sure about doing another season. Craziness!
Leverage is one of the only shows on television I watch on a consistent basis and get the season pass on Amazon yearly (buy the DVDs). I don’t know how this contributes to the ratings of the show. For Prime Time standards the following may be small, but its sincere, and that cast and crew LOVE what they do. PLEASE keep this show going!
Absolutely. This show only continues to get better and better. The acting and story telling is beyond compare as is the production quality!! And now that the show is on ION, it will get more and more viewers. As long as TNT doesn’t screw it up!!
Leverage needs a sixth season and beyond!!