Nashville is coming to an end after six seasons and more than 120 episodes.
The upcoming 16-episode sixth season of the country music drama will be the show’s last season.
Season 6, which debuts Jan. 4, will air in two parts, with the finale set for next summer.
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“All of us on Nashville are so incredibly grateful to the show’s fans, who convinced CMT to give us a chance to keep telling the story of these remarkable characters,” the series executive producer Marshall Herskovitz said. “And we want to return the favour with a final season that celebrates all the joys and passions, twists and turns — and amazing music! — that made Nashville such an exciting journey for the last six years.”
The country music series premiered on ABC in 2012, and after four seasons it was cancelled by the network. CMT revived the show for a fifth season, with Season 5 premiering in January 2017.
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“After more than 120 episodes of unforgettable television, we believe that creatively it is time for the series to come to its triumphant close at the end of the upcoming season,” Kevin Beggs, of the Lionsgate Television Group, said. “We’re very proud of our incredibly talented cast and crew, the creative brilliance of our showrunners, and the loyal support of our great partners at CMT, Hulu, and ABC Studios. Most importantly, we owe a special debt of thanks to the Nashville fans who propelled the series to an incredible run. We owe it to them to make the sixth season the most exciting and memorable of all.” Nashville is produced by Lionsgate and Opry Entertainment.
Fans of the show expressed their heartbreak on social media.
Nashville airs on the W Network in Canada and Season 6 premiers Thursday, Jan. 4 2018.