In May 2016, ABC cancelled the Nashville TV series after four years. Luckily for the drama’s fans, the studio was able to make a deal with CMT to pick up season five. Now, Nashville was never a hit in the ratings on ABC but we know the numbers will surely be a lot lower on CMT, a small cable channel. Will the ratings be good enough for the series to be renewed for a sixth season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
In season five, the Nashville TV show continues to follow the lives and careers of country music superstars Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) and Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton). The rest of the CMT cast includes Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, and Maisy Stella. Recurring performers are expected to include David Alford, Ed Amatrudo, Kourtney Hansen, Scott Reeves, Kyle Dean Massey, Rhiannon Giddens, Bridgit Mendler, Jen Richards, Murray Bartlett, Cameron Scoggins, Joseph David-Jones, Joanie Stewart, and Christian Coulson. Will Chase is expected to guest as Luke Wheeler.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
4/10 Update: Nashville has been renewed for season six on CMT and season five returns in June. Details here.
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Note: The “special preview” premiere was simulcast on VH1 (0.04 in the demo with 93,000 viewers), MTV (0.06 demo with 180,000), Nick-at-Nite (0.20 demo and 644,000), and TV Land (0.08 demo with 403,000).
Last year comparison: The fourth season of Nashville on ABC averaged a 0.96 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.19 million total viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Nashville TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on CMT?
11/17 update: CMT has announced Nashville will end after season six on CMT. Details here.
Renew it!
I love the expanded gay love scenes , transgender actor , the funny bondage scene and Maddie’s bipolar black adult boyfriend . Renew it .
If you disagree with the moderators views , your comments won’t be posted . Cancel the show . It is not what drew me or others to love it . Too much “PC” and liberal social justice values now and less music .
If you loved Nashville before it came to CMT as I did , then you will be disappointed . If you like gay love scenes and other ” social justice , politically correct ” and other California values than this is the show for you .
I used to look forward to every episode . Now I see expanded gay love scenes , a transgender , adult bipolar black adult boyfriend for underage blond girl and a bondage scene in a promotion film for the ” EX’s ” . Less country music and more San Fran”SICKO ” values . I feel sorry for country music fans . Good by Nashville . You once had a good country soap opera .
Please renew for season 6….
Please keep Nashville going would like to see more music but what the hick love the show and the talent
Please please pretty please with sugar and cherries on top re-new season six the women in my family and I tune in every week to watch Nashville and have since season 1 and if we can’t tune in due to work or things that come up best believe watch Dvr it or catch the replay on Hulu we’re big fans of the show and we’re devastated when abc cancelled our show! but revived back to life when CMT brought it back! Look there’s only a few shows out here that keep our interest and keep you wanting/living for more and… Read more »
Renew renew renew. We love Nashville in the UK. We welcomed the cast touring in 2016 with open arms.
A great show. #Nashville forever.
Keep Nashville another season. It needs more exposure to gain audience. Love the show and it’s many great characters.
Renew for sure. Love seeing Rayna and Deacon, be a happy, loving couple and a family.
ha,ha you’re funny!!!
Love! Love this show! Great music great characters great story lines ! So happy we can watch it on the W channel !
Another season for sure and more!
So happy that CMT picked this up!!! Love every single episode far in Season 5!!!
Keep it going!!
I like the show. Keep going.
I literally stumbled across the sneak preview of Season 5 on VH1. I loved watching it. I will not be able to watch Season 5, because CMT is NOT available in my area. And my TV is not HULU compatible to cast either. And HULU is not free, so I won’t be able to watch it there either. I would have to watch it on my little computer screen at a great cost. I have done all the research I can think of to be able to see Nashville Season 5, because I LOVE the show, but it seems impossible.… Read more »
Good reason the ratings went down…episode 1 doesn’t air until Jan 5th!