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.
Very sincere, PLEASE RENEW! I have loved the show from season one. I believe there is much more story left to tell.
PLEASE RENEW
I don’t follow a lot of series but I really liked this one. The cast is strong enough to keep the show going, please renew
renewed
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW……PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL..
I understand that Connie (Rayna) felt like she needed to leave the show for her own personal reasons and most fans (myself included) are up set by her death on the show. But just as in our lives when we loose a loved one, life doesn’t stop. We continue on and I hope that CMT will also continue with the show. To help the young daughters, husbands, sisters & friends out there see how to move on even during their grief.
Renew season six of Nashville.
Please renew! Love the show!
Re-new season six Nashville
Keep it. Love the show. Rayna should not have died though
Keep playing. They are like family. I love the show. Heartbroken over losing rayna though.
Please renew the show for Season 6. Hate than Rayna is “gone” but the show has so many talented musicians and actors – all with great stories lines: Deacon and how he goes on without Rayna; Juliette & Avery; Mattie and Daphnie – their careers, Mattie’s love life; Scarlett and Hunter’s career, and not to forget Scarlett said she was pregnant; Will and others. LOVE this show!
Nashville is a Great show. Its one of a few I live to watch weekly. Working full time and a busy life, I look forward to this hour weekly. It has amazing characters and so much talent! Keep it coming!
Please renew! It is one of a few shows I live to watch weekly. With a busy life and working full time I look forward to this 1 hour weekly. It has amazing characters! It leaves you hanging weekly for more, to find out what is next.
Please please renew!! It is so good!!