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.
This a wonderful show with a great storyline of musicians lives! Yes it was a disappointment that Rayna died off the show but there are many other ways to take this story line! Please have a season 6
Excellent program, with great acting, great cast, andimaginative writing.
Looking forward to Nashville Season 6. Please keep this show on the air!!
Keep and renew Nashville!!! One of the best shows for intelligent believable relationships plus getting guest appearances from real country stars is great too. Shame on losing Connie Britton’s character Rayna from the show but she could always make additional guest appearances in flashbacks and dreams, especially for Clayton, Teddy and the daughters dealing with her death.
Please renew!!! My daughter and I.look forward to the show every week!!!
please don’t take the show off even though it was a shock to lose lorrana james but this is a show so many look forward to each weel.
It should be RENEWED
Renew!!!! Nashville is one of the best, high-quality shows I’ve ever seen on TV!
Yes, please renew for the 6th season.
Please keep Nashville on . Noticed it wasn’t on last week or this coming week either. What’s up with that?
Please keep for a 6th season!!
I was in shock when Rayna died and cried my eyes out for the remainder of the shows but I do not want this show to be cancelled. I look forward to watching Nashville Season 6 on CMT
One of the best shows! For intelligent, emotionally intelligent people. No violence, great story. Excellent writing, music and smashing acting. Whats to cancel? Really people get a heart instead of a dollar sign, please. Can someone else please pick it up if the present show owner’s decide not to run for another 10 seasons. The potential of this show is huge, if you measure it with something else than the ratings. Countries introduced “the happy rating” now. Maybe TV’s could too? I think it was France who started the trend. And to the Nashville crew – thank you guys for… Read more »
Yes Please continue , I love Nashville and look forward to watching it every week . Wish it come on at least 2 x a week, but I’ll settle for 1.
Please have another season!! I love this show! Hulu is the only place I watch it but it’s great!! Keep it on!!