While some shows get a lot of press and hype, The Middle has remained a quiet success for ABC. Last season, it was their fourth highest-rated scripted show. Will the ratings remain high or will they fall in season five? Could it be cancelled or is it guaranteed a sixth season, thanks to syndication profits? Stay tuned to find out.
The Middlefollows the Heck family from a small town in Indiana as they try their best to get ahead. They’re played by Patricia Heaton, Neil Flynn, Charlie McDermott, Eden Sher, and Atticus Shaffer.
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.
5/9 update: The Middle has been renewed for a sixth season on ABC.
5/22 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The fourth season of The Middle averaged a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.01 million total 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 Middle TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a sixth season?
The Middle is the funniest show on TV – – please, please, please renew it. It is hilarious and so well-written and well-acted. It’s a show that the whole family enjoys watching because we can all relate to the characters.
Oh please renew the Middle I love it so much and so does my husband.
I’fm from Brazil and I love the Heck, specially Sue! Please, renew for season 6!
Renew for season 6! I think it needs to try to go to season 7 or 8! My sister and I both think we need to see Sue as a senior in high school, and her in college would be funny!
All signs point to the show being renewed. It is rated #5 on ABC so lets hope that it stays that way. I assume I am not the only one that feels television has replaced to many scripted shows with STUPID reality shows right?
I am 58 and love The Middle as does my husband. Please renew! Such a wonderful cast, can’t imagine why Eden Sher doesn’t have an emmy in her hand!
The Middle is a gem. Other than Doc Martin on PBS, The Middle is the only television show I watch in prime time on a regular basis. The Middle has actors with real talent who have created humorous and admirable characters. As dysfunctional as the family appears, they portray people who actually do care about each other. It is brilliant in its simplicity. And the absence of that insipid laugh track adds to the quality of show. Someone asked me if I sometimes confuse Frankie with the character, Deborah Barrone. Not at all; I figure she finally got a divorce… Read more »
Renew Please! Very Funny! Very Relatable! And My teenagers and young adults now like it! Was surprised to hear they now like it as they were unsure of the show early on.
This show really makes me laugh like no other. I can totally relate to some of the issues this family has. You have to renew it…its funnier than Modern Family!!!!
Love love love it!!!! Renew forever!
Great show still as funny and entertaining as ever
Season 6? Go to Heck! The Middle is a hoot–I show it as a treat to my middle school classes at least twice a year to prove to the students they are normal!
What J.R. said! It is the only series I watch, and I don’t associate Mrs. Heck at all with Deborah Barone. She is so convincing.
The Middle is a great show I have watched every episode of the first 4 Seasons and will continue to watch when season five appears on our local station in Tasmania
Season 6? Heck yeah! “The Middle” is the only tv show I watch with any consistency. I hope ABC keeps the Heck family for a while. Very funny show with a genuine heart and family to love.