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.
Love this Show & hope there is a Season 6!
Season 6 please
this is a great show which should continue for a sixth season. It is getting better with inclusion of new actors.
Great show, can’t wait to o see what happens now. Need a sixth season
Show is good but did not like killing Rayna off bad taste
Bring on season six! Love this show.
By far one of the best Series I’ve ever committed to. Very impressed with first 4 seasons being available on Netflix . Very convenient. Please proceed with Season 6. Great actors/actress , very talented.
Thank you
RENEW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! this is the only show I follow and never miss an episode of!
Renew love this show and it cant just end the way it did in season 5
Great show! We never miss an episode. The writers do an excellent job to include issues important to everyone in modern life and the music is so much better than on any country radio station.
renew love the show
Please renew
Very soap opera stories like always. But the cast is top notch. I like the characters, though it seems a bit heavyweighted on the adolescent storylines. However the music is really wonderful. I will continue to watch (but at my convenience on Hulu).
Use to be good. Lost a lot from the bad writing. I would say cancell
Renew it. Knew there would be changes when it moved to a cable network. As long as it is on, I will watch.