Last season, despite a move to Sunday nights and a big drop in the ratings, CBS renewed The Mentalist for a sixth season. Will the ratings continue to fall? Will CBS bring the show back for a seventh year? Stay tuned!
On The Mentalist, Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) continues to help the CBI solve cases while he seeks to bring his family’s killer to justice. Also starring in the show are Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti, Emily Swallow, and Rockmond Dunbar.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better its chances for survival. New ratings data will be added as it becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/10 update: The Mentalist has been renewed for a seventh (and likely final) season on CBS.
5/19 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context here.
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Last year comparison: The fifth season of The Mentalist averaged a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.5 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 still like The Mentalist TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a seventh season?
They’ve got to make a 7th season, they’ve done so well and come so far I’ve watched it from the beginning and I’m inlove with it, it’s really grown on me! They are the best bunch of people, I don’t know they just all make it work so well and make it such a fun and exciting atmosphere for all who watch. Not only does the cast of The Mentalist deserve a 7th season but I think the viewers do also. You’ve keep us entertained and intrigued for so long! I now want to know what will happen after season… Read more »
We love this show…and it’s even GOTTEN BETTER since the Red John case was solved! I sure hope they don’t cancel it!
There’s not a chance that whatever show replaces The Mentalist will be as good, not a chance. We look forward to every episode, the replacement for it (if you idiots cancel it) will suck and be cancelled after one season, guaranteed. You want to walk away from over 9 million viewers, are you crazy? 7th season of The Mentalist!!!!!!
I think cancelling the Mentalist is a big a big mistake. Personally I think CBS made the mistake in moving it to the wrong night. What are they going to replace it with? Another crappy reality show? The Mentalist is a very good show with great story lines and a very good entertaining series. I hope they consider keeping the show as it will be sorely missed.
The Mentalist has no equal in its genre. Its themes are universally accessible. The writing is elegant and witty; the plots and characters, original, refined and provocative. The ensemble work, especially between Jane and Lisbon, raises one’s spirits like a fine wine. Robin Tunney deserves high praise as the perfect foil for Simon Baker’s brilliant portrayal of Jane. Even with the FBI reboot, it all still works together like a beautiful clock. Yes, we’ll miss Rigsby and Van Pelt. But, Cho, TV’s most appealing silent tough guy, remains. And the new characters are well on their way to becoming something… Read more »
Still my favorite drama on TV. I sincerely hope they give it another season and return it to a better time slot!!! The cast is wonderful and spot on perfect.
ONE MORE YEAR (AT LEAST!!!). This is still a top 13 to 20 show in the Neilsen’s on average and beats Revenge handily!
This show is a worldwide winner and not only for the young ones! I’m old enough to be Simon’s mother and I love the guy! It’s my favorite show and I hope WB finds a home for it for season 7.
We’ve been faithful watchers for all seasons and
we rank this show as our favorite of all shows we watch.
Really hoping that show is renewed!!
Love this show. Please don’t cancel it.
I only discovered The Mentalist this year and now my husband and I are devastated that the show is ” on the bubble” If you are looking at demographics, my husband and I are seniors, my daughter and her husband, avid viewers, are in their forties, her daughter is a teenager, 15 and her bother ,13 watch the Sunday show. Only my husband and I can watch the crazily scheduled late night shows (reruns ) because we are retired. We all will regret the departure of one our favorites. It combines the haughty cleverness and keen observation of Simon Baker’s… Read more »
I agree with above. This is a great show and does not deserve those ratings…..
Love this series been watching since first series. The stories still have surprises and characters are well developed so interest is maintained. Too many breaks are what has ruined this last series so perhaps we could have a seventh to run consecutively and round everything off if ratings are maintained.
i really don’t like the mentalist 2 the fbi cases are boring and predecibles. And the new cast….i better don’t talk just saying i miss the original cast. I miss the interaction chemistry and how the investigate the crimes. I miss bossy Lisbon and her character and personnality. I don’t like this triangle love ssssh. I really miss Rigsby and Van Pelt i don’t like Jane being such a individualistic person and the new team doesn’t even look a team
the idiots who run the entertainment division of CBS have no one toblame but themselves for the MENTALIST ratings. Put a show on at that hour during ANY sports season and you get bad ratings. People are coming down from their weekend and prpearing for the work week. They won’t stay up if it is more than 1/2 hour late, and then they blame the SHOW??? idiots breed more idiots. As far as polling viewers? when will they do an honest one on theuir own website?
With all the crap on TV CBS is/was contemplating cancelling one of most entertaining shows on Sunday or any other night for that matter ? Exactly who are they polling ? Its certainly not me..
Have to agree. The Mentalist is the only intelligent show on American TV.
The Mentalist is the best show of all the networks shows. Give it a chance, the poor ratings are totally the fault of the network with late starts or whatever reasoning you can’t have it on time, the fans are loyal, the story line and cast amazing, Give it a chance, big mistake not to!!!!!