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?
I Love Leverage…it is fun,clever and well written in addition the cast does a wonderful job…Please Renew it!!!!!
Please renew. Leverage is a smart, funny, well acted and well written show. One of a very few shows we actually look forward to from week to week.
Renew Leverage! Although we’re only up to season four to get started in September here in Germany my children and me would start to cry if we came to know that the best show we actually have will be cancelled. No way, Leverage has to be renewed.
I love Leverage! It definitely should be renewed for a Season 6. It has a really good cast, really good story line, and I love to watch it over and over. I have all the DVDs, and I have Leverage marathons all of the time. I have already pre-ordered the books. And I would love to buy the cards if they ever made collectible cards. The stories make me laugh, make me cry, and sometimes make me want to hit someone. They are really well written.
Leverage is by far my most favorite show. I’m concerned that the ratings that you report may not include the number of people who have recorded the show to watch at a later time. I would be very suprised if those totals would not account for the seemingly lower ratings for season 5. I personally think that this season has had some of the best writing directing and acting I have seen so far and I have watched every season of Leverage that there has ever been. Last week- Season 5 Episode 4-gave us all an insight into the character… Read more »
I am in love with Leverage. I usually despise shows that overcompensate with action or plot, but for some odd reason the characters, schemes, and overall idea grabbed my attention. If Leverage is permanently cancelled, than my trust in the television network’s ability to keep quality shows on air will dissipate.
Renew! Renew! Renew! I love this show, with all the quirks and characters. It’s perfect! Please renew Leverage; good television is hard to find.
Leverage is one of the most original shows on tv. I can hardly wait through out the week until Sunday arrives so that I can see my favorite show. I bought the first four seasons on dvd to rewatch until I can get my Sunday treat of one of the best shows with the best cast and original writers around. Please renew this show!
Love Leverage! This is one of te few shows appropriate for family viewing. The well-researched plots, fun characters and season arcs are so fun.
We hope to see Season 6!!
Renew, love this show!!!!!!!
Please, please, please renew Leverage! It is my favorite TV show and my whole family loves it. The only thing on tv now seems to be reality shows, but Leverage has a mini movie every week. Please keep it going and more episodes would be very nice!
Renew Leverage! In fact add a couple of episodes to Season 5 AND then renew for Season 6. It has a great cast and is well written. I look forward to the show every Sunday night and bought every DVD of past seasons. Come on Grifters, let’s go steal a Season 6!
My husband and I used to be a big fan of this show. Somewhere mid-season last year the show began to limp a long…but we watched every episode anyway. Watched the first episode of this new season…we’re done. Not sure what happened to this show, but it is no longer fun to watch and it is off of our list of must see shows.
Please, please, please! Don’t cancel Leverage! I’ve already lost too many great shows in the last couple of years. Leverage is the only other series I’ve ever bought on DVD (the 1st being Stargate: SG1). I LOVE this show!
So far…so great. Wonderful seeing the characters open up more. So much more comedy which I love. And this wonderful wonderful cast. No shark jumping here yet. Keep this show alive!!!