Has ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ been renewed for season 5? Streaming numbers look great, but there’s a catch
Paramount+'s gritty crime drama 'Mayor of Kingstown' has concluded its latest chapter. Season 4, led once again by Jeremy Renner, wrapped up this Sunday with its 10th and final episode, titled "Belly of the Beast," as per Forbes. As fans stream another intense finale, one big question looms: Will the series return for a fifth season? Created by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, 'Mayor of Kingstown' has built its reputation on moral ambiguity, raw violence, and unflinching social commentary. Renner stars as Mike McLusky, a former inmate who becomes the unofficial power broker in Kingstown, Michigan.
Mike's job is to keep an uneasy balance between incarcerated gangs, correctional officers, police, and politicians, often at great personal cost. Season 4 premiered on October 26 and has been met with overwhelmingly positive reactions. While critical reviews are limited in number, they've been unanimously favorable so far. The season currently holds a perfect critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. Audience reactions have also been encouraging. Viewer ratings on Rotten Tomatoes place the season comfortably in "fresh" territory, while IMDb users have consistently scored episodes highly throughout the run.
Early installments landed in the low-to-mid 8 range, but enthusiasm appeared to grow as the season progressed. Later episodes have earned some of the strongest audience scores in the show's history. While Paramount+ has not released official viewership numbers for 'Mayor of Kingstown' Season 4, third-party tracking offers some insight. Data from platform-ranking sites indicates that the series has been performing exceptionally well both in the U.S. and internationally. According to FlixPatrol, 'Mayor of Kingstown' has ranked among the most-watched shows on Paramount+ worldwide, trailing only mega-hits like 'South Park' and fellow Sheridan projects 'Tulsa King' and 'Landman'.
Even more promising, the series has appeared in the top 10 rankings across virtually every country where Paramount+ operates, frequently landing in the top five. Despite glowing reactions and strong chart placements, a season 5 renewal is not guaranteed. Ultimately, Paramount+ will weigh several factors: total viewership, completion rates, subscriber retention, production costs, and how ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ fits into the streamer's broader strategy centered around Sheridan's expanding TV universe. The show is not cheap to produce, and renewal decisions often come down to whether the audience size justifies the investment.
If history is any indication, fans should prepare for a potentially long wait before learning the show's fate. Paramount+ has never followed a consistent timeline when it comes to renewing 'Mayor of Kingstown'. Season 1 wrapped in January 2022 and was renewed roughly three weeks later. Season 2 ended in March 2023, but confirmation for season 3 didn't arrive until September, more than five months later. The gap was similar for season 4, which wasn't announced until over four months after season 3 concluded. Given that pattern, silence in the weeks following Sunday's finale shouldn't be taken as bad news.
