Though it’s been in danger of being cancelled each year, Parenthood has survived for five seasons. Will it see a sixth year or will this be the end? We’ll have a better idea as the weeks progress.
Airing on NBC since 2010, Parenthood revolves around the lives of the extended Braverman family in Northern California. The ensemble cast includes Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard, Tyree Brown, Joy Bryant, Max Burkholder, Erika Christensen, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Monica Potter, Savannah Paige Rae, Xolo Mariduena, Mae Whitman, with Bonnie Bedelia and Craig T. Nelson.
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 the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/11 update: Parenthood has been renewed for a sixth and final season of 13 episodes.
Final season averages: 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.98 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The fourth season of Parks and Recreation averaged a 1.8 rating in the demo and 4.98 million viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Parenthood TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
Please renew for a 6th season! Such a great cast-
They truly seem like family.
Please don’t cancel this show! It’s one of the best and most unique shows of its kind on tv! I watch it on Hulu so I hope it doesn’t affect its ratings but I watch religiously. It makes me laugh and cry in equal measures!
Love Parenthood, look forward to Thursday nights. It’s a awesome show!!!! Really hits home. So sick of the Reality shows!!!!! Please don’t that t off the air.
Don’t cancel!!!!!!!!
Don’t cancel!! It’s an incredible family show.
Please don’t cancel parenthood. This show was put up against Greys Anatomy-and is doing really well in its age range. parenthood is the best show on TV. Keep it going. Their story isn’t over.
I absolutely agree. It is my favorite show. Love all the Bravemans. Too many family situation dramas have been cancelled.
DONT CANCEL! We watch it on netflix (maybe those numbers are included) bc we’re a little late to the game. Such a great show!!!
Please continue parenthood! Right around forever would be perfect. This is the ONLY tv show I watch and love! I feel like a member if the Braverman family when I watch, please don’t take them away!!
My husband and I LOVE parenthood and look forward to it every week!! Please give us more episodes!! Please! My sister loves it as well. Excellent acting that TV right now is lacking and other networks lack. Please keep it on the air❤.
Parenthood is one of the best shows on TV right now. It deals with so many real family issues, and the cast is great! I hope NBC renews this show, because they aren’t aware of the jewel they’re passing up if they don’t. Every time we look forward to it being on again, it’s either on hiatus for a few weeks, or taken off for sports. Some nights some markets see it, and some people don’t because they see football, so they have to watch later online, therefore ratings cannot accurately be judged.
Don’t cancel Parenthood. I love that show and it’s one of my favorites. It’s so real and funny and engaging. We don’t need to make room for anymore classless reality shows. Parenthood is reality. Love, love, love it!’n
I love Parenthood! My 22 yr old daughter likes it too. The story lines and the actors are great. I don’t like it when WEEKS go by and it’s not on. Can’t wait until the next show.
I LOVE this show!! Please don’t cancel it! One of the best show on TV !!!!
Can’t wait for Parenthood to start up next week. It is a great show with really good actors
and the Family is so real. Please don’t cancel, looking forward to season 6
This is as real as it gets ! without being a “reality” show. The cast has such a wonderful dynamic that pulls you in . It is so relateable . hands down the best family drama on tv, when you laugh at this show you laugh loud when you cry you cry hard! Please keep the show!!!