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Vulture Watch
Are Mac and the team still getting the job done? Has the MacGyver TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of MacGyver, season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, MacGyver stars Lucas Till, Tristin Mays, Justin Hires, Meredith Eaton, Levy Tran, and Henry Ian Cusick. A reimagining of the 1985 TV series, this show centers on Angus “Mac” MacGyver (Till), a 20-something adventurer. Mac is an operative in a secret organization within the US government called the Phoenix Foundation. There, he uses his vast scientific knowledge and an extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving to save lives. In his high-risk missions, Mac is aided by hacker Riley Davis (Mays); Mac’s best friend, prosthetics expert Wilt Bozer (Hires); Director of Operations Matty Weber (Eaton); the team’s protector, Desi Nguyen (Tran); and Russ Taylor (Cusick), a quick-witted former military operative and manipulator. Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of MacGyver averaged a 0.51 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.74 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 24% in the demo and down by 22% in viewership. Find out how MacGyver stacks up against other CBS TV shows.
MacGyver has been cancelled, so there will not be a sixth season. Could it be revived someday? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will CBS cancel or renew MacGyver for season six? While this show is typically a middle-of-the-road performer for CBS, I have no doubt that it will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on MacGyver cancellation or renewal news.
4/8/21 update: MacGyver has been cancelled by CBS.
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What do you think? Were you hoping that the MacGyver TV show would be renewed for a sixth season? Are you sorry that CBS cancelled this TV series, instead?
This show needs to come back with 6th season. Mac and Riles should get together and Jack should come back after a faked death. Lil mac should be brought up in there too.
Please renew as I love this show more than anything
Please bring MacGyver back!!! He needs to get together with Riley. They also should bring back Jack like he was in hiding or something.
Hell yes!!!!