The ratings for Nashville were down once again last season and they weren’t very good. With this season, ABC will have enough episodes for a good-sized syndication package. So, will this year be the end? Will this drama be cancelled or will it be renewed for a fifth season? Stay tuned.
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 cast includes Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Eric Close, Jonathan Jackson, Chris Carmack, Lennon Stella, Sam Palladio, Maisy Stella, Will Chase, and Oliver Hudson.
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.
5/12 update: ABC has cancelled Nashville after four seasons. Details here.
5/26 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Last year comparison: The third season of Nashville averaged a 1.34 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.16 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Nashville TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
I have watched the show from the beginning and I am sorry sad about the story line and characters. No on is happy on this show. No story has an ending at the end of at least a couple of episodes so that they can move on to new story line during the season. These story lines just continue downward. Is this a daytime soap opera or a night time drama series???????? The writers have destroyed every single couple. There is no romance, no love stories or songs. What is happening to this show?????? REALLY!!! So sad to say this… Read more »
Couldn’t agree with you more. It reminds me of “Smash.” Something happened to both shows. Whether it was overwriting or just forgetting they were shows about music, but it’s run its course.
I totally agree too. Right off I loved the show. But what a mess it’s become. It’s as if no one listens to reviews or critiques to see just how bad it’s gotten and how people feel about it. There’s not one character or storyline I find even remotely interested in anymore. Worst of them all is Maddie. She’s such a terribly written character, ugliest personality and someone no one can relate to. Yes, I get it. She’s rife with teenage angst but not only has that been going on for FAR too long, but she’s never been a pleasant… Read more »
Nashville is my favorite show. Please renew it.
Please don’t cancel Nashville, one of my favorites. Bad night but I record all my shows and watch later anyway.
This was my favorite show until season 4. When the sister died, that was it for me! Too much misery. No happiness anywhere. I was a big fan and still love the music, but I stopped watching after S04E04. They lost me
I am still watching, but after last nights trainwrecks I don’t know about this show. Can’t someone be happy? Finally get Deacon and rayna back together let them be happy, Charlotte and Gunter need to be together and Juliette and Avery, real life is scary enough, I need happily ever after,
Really? Wow! I took time to share an honest opinion and you deleted it???
We really liked Nashville until we visited Nashville during a filming. The cast was so rude to the many fans who waited for hours to get a glimpse of THE STARS. REAL country stars know that fans are more than “little nuisances” hanging around behind the ropes. We, and hundreds of others, left Nashville, returned home (Green Bay, WI) with a different opinion of the characters. Lost interest. If this happens at every filming, it’s not surprising that ratings are dropping. Add way too many story lines to the show and Nashville is no longer a favorite here. Cast might… Read more »
Actors are only people. Never meet your idols.
Been a fan from the beginning but do the writers know where they are going? The daughters are not interesting characters and not really that talented, so they could basically be written out. Seems everyone is starting life all over again, good way to lose viewers. I’d love to see this series continue but I know why it is losing viewers.
Best show on TV!
I love Nashville…great stars & great music! I hate it when tv shows loose ratings & become in jeopardy of canceling because it’s not on for a long time and viewers don’t always know “when” or “if” it’s FINALLY returning…because they’ve gone FOREVER waiting for it’s return. Please fans, keep watching & keep this great show on the air. It’s my favorite show & look forward to it every Wed. night….it always keeps us viewers on pur toes…waiting for the next surprise & twist in the story line. It’s by far one of the best written shows on tv now!
Not only do we watch the show every week we are buying the music! The season s on Blu-ray are bought so take everything into consideration before you cancel a great show for MILLIONS of viewers who watch it record it while they are at work or at church so they don’t miss one episode. When you just throw out millions of viewers do you think they will stick with ABC? Many won’t as they see they are not important and don’t want to get invested in another show so you can keep doing the same thing again.
Please don’t cancel the best series on your ABC Network. It has the best plot characters cast and outstanding music! I have almost stopped watching ABC except for NASHVILLE. Once Upon A Time use to be great and they got way off base somehow. So PLEASE leave this one alone. It’s to bad so many hospital workers ,nurses of course have to DVR it because they work evenings. I have had to watch the app through my TV provider. Are you able to count all of us? Think about it. We are millions of viewers to go to another network.
DON NOT CANCEL Nashville. It’s my favorite series.
Please do not cancel Nashville. I am a huge country music fan. I love the story, the actors and the music. There is no other show like it.
Please don’t cancel Nashville! I look forward to and watch it every single week! We need at least another season to wrap up all the amazing storylines. And the music, it just wonderful
Please please please Renew Nashville!!!
Nashville is a great show. Don’t cancel.