It turns out that there won’t be a sixth season of the Switched at Birth TV show on Freeform. Series creator and executive producer Lizzy Weiss has confirmed that season five will be the end. She wrote, “This season of #SwitchedatBirth will be our final one. We are ending the show after an amazing 103 episodes with pride, love, and gratitude.”
Switched at Birth follows the lives of two teenage girls after it’s discovered that they ended up with the others’ families as babies at the hospital. The cast includes Vanessa Marano, Katie Leclerc, Lea Thompson, Constance Marie, Sean Berdy, D.W. Moffett, Lucas Grabeel, and Giles Marini.
The series debuted in June 2011, won a Peabody Award in 2013, and features several deaf and hard-of-hearing series regulars. The fourth season finished airing in October 2015 was down by 28% in both the 18-49 demographic and total viewership. The fifth and final season has yet to be scheduled and will apparently have just 10 episodes (93 installments have aired over the previous four seasons).
What do you think? Are you a fan of this series? Do you think the final season of Switched at Birth should have been longer? Would you have watched a sixth season?
I loved the character Wilky from season 1. He was friends with Bay’s brother but got sent to boarding school. He was so cool. I wish they had brought him back. I would definitely have watched more seasons. I never missed an episode. I even left school early so I could see the new episodes..
They only cancelled it because the shows writer was more focused on the fosters. That’s all. SAB was a much better show!!!
I fell in love with this series and family. Each character warmed my heart and I learned so much from each of them. I am so incredibly sad to learn that there are no more episodes to watch after season 5 episode 10. I would be more than escastic if another season were to come out. I would definitely watch it and encourage many others to do the same. This has been one of my favorite series in years and I feel so very sad that it is over. I truly hope I get to see more of this amazing… Read more »
I just finished binge watching the first 5 seasons and I am so disappointed there won’t be a Season 6! I definitely learned a lot about ASL from this series. I, also, want to know what happens next with all these people. I wanted Bay and Emmett to get back together. Would have loved to follow the Bay and Daphne throw their weddings. Also, was to see Regina and Eric back together after his prison term. So many more stories to tell! Please reconsider!
I most definitely would have watched the 6 season I love this show
What if we got 1000 signatures like Daphne and everyone else did
We could have a sit in until they agree on another season! LOL!
I loved this show I was hoping bay ended up with Emmett I was looking forward to season 6 ,I was so sad they canceled the show I would have watched every show on season 6 ,I had seen every show in season 1-5 is there a book that continues the story ,the best thing about the movie was sign language asl
I liked it best when she was with Emmett
I loved the show.. The last show got me thinking what’s going to happen next with everyone… I really was into it please show more I miss them all already. I want to know what’s gonna happen next.
Loved it so much, in fact watching every episode all over again. Please come back. Much more of the story to tell. Lots of good life lessons and I was even starting to learn ASL.
I just finished season 5 and am incredibly sad to see this series end. The characters becaome like family! I really hope they reconsider and make a season 6!!
Awesome serious with potential of a spin of in so many ways. It is also very open to holiday specials over the years. Something to be considered.
I cant believe it is over, I loved this show its just as disappointing as when they ended vampire diaries. I am so heart broken.
Loved this show and I’m very upset to see there will not be any further episodes. My granddaughter and I watched it every night. Would love to see it continue.
This was “GREAT” show I’m sad it’s over , I would love see more seasons to come. It’s bummer no more seasons hard not know how this Japan seen played out and Bay aftermath when Travis , Emmitt leaves. I have say season 5 was to short I wish they would of stretch it longer but Finale was sad knowing it’s over no more new episodes , Finale end I guess was perfect finish.
Started watching switched thinking it was just an hour and half movie on Netflix.
My 15 year old grandson and I got hooked. This is one show both he and I can watch together. I feel it is helpful getting us talking about issues. Please..6th season