In 2009, the Prison Break TV show was cancelled after four seasons on FOX. Now the network is bringing back the crime drama thriller as a “limited event” series. While an ending has been crafted for the fifth season of Prison Break, the writers have said if this installment is a ratings success, there could be future seasons. Could Prison Break be cancelled again? Will it be renewed for season six? Stay tuned.
Airing on the FOX television network, Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Mark Feuerstein, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper, Rockmond Dunbar, Paul Adelstein, Augustus Prew, Rick Yune, and Inbar Lavi. The series centers on Michael Scofield (Miller), who once resolved to help his brother Lincoln Burrows (Purcell), escape from death row. In the revival, despite being presumed dead, clues indicate Michael may still be alive. Lincoln reunites with Michael’s wife, Sara (Callies), to engineer a huge escape.
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.
5/31 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Historical note: The network ratings game has changed a lot since Prison Break last aired on FOX as a regular series. The fourth season, which aired as part of the 2008-09 broadcast season, averaged a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.33 million viewers. It ranked 115th for the season, out of 201 network shows.
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 like the Prison Break TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season?
5/15 update: Prison Break has been cancelled, again, by FOX. Details here.
Please don’t cancel! This is the bext show ever!!
Yes I wish for season 6!! I LOVE PRISON BREAK!!! I’m one if their #1 gsns5
Please please please keep Prison Break on the air. This is by far my FAVORITE TV show of all times. It keeps you on the edge of your seat the entire episode and makes you feel like you cannot wait until the following week to see what will happen. I faithfully watched the first 4 seasons (not missing 1 episode). Then when I heard season 5 was going to air I binge watched on Netflix all 4 seasons again. In fact, I got my entire family to binge watch. We were all on the edge of our seats like it… Read more »
Pls pretty plz I’m watching season 5 now, love that it came back, I just got wind of this show from friends, on Netflix I passed up watching my favorite shows, to binge watch Prison break until I got to season five. Had to order HULU to see season five because Netflix only had four season. So plz bring back just made a new can. Have too see what’s next.
Omg! I am addicted to Prison Break. Please keep this show on! It just keeps getting better & better. I do not understand why the ratings are so low. It makes no sense. There are tons of shows that are still on that actually suck! Why take Prison Break off when it is a good show? Maybe if the show was on earlier or the weekend when people do not have to work would boost the ratings!
Yes, we need a season 6 and maybe more.
Please keep this show it truly now my favorite show
PB is one of the best shows but Fox will not stay with it long enough for it to develop a fan base. With most of the main cast still in place I would hope Hulu or Amazon may pick it up and put some better writers on it.
Prison Break is hands downs my fav season.I have watched all seasons and hope they renew for a season 6.Ratings should be high.Cause every season is better and better.Please do a season 6
I just bought all the seasons and am hooked, It is one of the best shows that WAS on T.V. With all the garbage on T.V. now, I’d love to continue to keep watching. I know it may not be good for everyone but I really look forward to the next episode. Oh and I’m 64
years old and by the way I love Michael and Lincoln….
Please renew for season6 and much more
I feel they should renew for another season because I love prison break and i think there is more to the story that can not be told for just one season and I really want to see everyone together again so please five it another try.
Definitely, it should be renewed for a 6th season. We want more Wentworth magic.
Why they make 5th season is question for some horror study. Boring asf and interesting for ‘fans’ who still think that is Seinfeld genius TV show.
Prison Break is the best show on the air. The new episodes are exciting each weak. I vote for renewal for Season 6!!!
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE Prison Break! I watched all 4 seasons over the summer and got addicted! The final season crushed my heart into a million pieces and Season 5 just resurrected it! The show is absolutely phenomenal and I watch it Tuesday when I am awake but mostly record it on DVR because it is so suspenseful that it kills me to have to wait a week to see the next episode. It is a truly a fantastic show and I hope there will continue to be more than just 9 episodes. At least we get 9, which… Read more »