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What’s This TV Show About?
A spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and CW horror drama, The Originals stars Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Yusuf Gatewood, Steven Krueger, Danielle Rose Russell, and Riley Voelkel. Guest stars in season five include Claire Holt, Nathaniel Buzolic, Candice King, and Summer Fontana. In order to keep Hope (Russell) safe, Klaus (Morgan), Elijah (Gillies), Rebekah (Holt), and Kol (Buzcolic) absorb the Hollow’s energy and leave New Orleans. Soon though, they’re forced to return, and evil will follow them.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of The Originals averaged a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 833,000 viewers. Compared to season four, that’s down by 5% in the demo and down by 11% in viewers. Learn how The Originals stacks up against the other CW TV shows.
Julie Plec announced The Originals will end with the fifth season. The last episode aired August 1, 2018. Will there be a spin-off series? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Although it premiered with decent numbers for a show on the littlest network, there’s no need to use the ratings to predict whether The CW will cancel or renew The Originals for season six. Back in July of 2017, executive producer Julie Plec announced the fifth season would serve as the show’s final installment. Subscribe for free The Originals cancellation or renewal alerts.
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