New Amsterdam has been canceled, and as such, there will not be season 6. The last episode of New Amsterdam season 5 aired on January 17, 2023, after which an official announcement was made that the show had been discontinued for various reasons. Fans of the show, as few as they had become, anticipated a sixth season, but for several valid factors and reasons, the producers of the show chose to end it at season 5.
The American Medical Drama TV series was based on the book Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital by Eric Manheiner. The series’ first season debuted on September 25th, 2018, and lasted for five seasons with a total of 89 episodes. The medical drama offered a unique storyline that follows the life of Doctor Maximus “Max” Goodwin, as portrayed by famous actor Ryan Eggold.
When Does New Amsterdam Return, Or Is It Cancelled
As earlier stated, New Amsterdam is canceled and will not return, this means there will be no season 6. The popular medical drama aired just five seasons, after which it was canceled. Fans of the show have expressed their disappointment at the producers of the show for bringing it to an end so abruptly.
The show, like other medical dramas, covered subjects like the cost of healthcare, how effective/ineffective certain practices are in government-established hospitals, and how these issues affect the lives of medical practitioners and citizens when they cannot give/receive proper treatments. Because of its close resemblance to certain other medical dramas before its time, however, the audience of New Amsterdam subjected the show to a lot of comparisons that were not so favorable to its ratings.
So while it does seem like the story came to a natural end seeing as Dr. Goodwin had to leave to join the WHO in Geneva, Switzerland, the producers revealed this was not the original end they had in mind for the series. That notwithstanding, the show has been canceled and will no longer air another season.
Why Is New Amsterdam Ending?
According to data compiled from a variety of sources, the TV program New Amsterdam was canceled due to a decline in viewership and ratings. Considering its cost of production and the fact that it performed far below expectations, it made sense not to hemorage any more funds for further seasons.
From the time of its debut, New Amsterdam was in stiff competition with well-seasoned and fan-favorite shows like Grey’s Anatomy, The Resident, The Good Doctor, and others. This also had an impact on the ratings it received. New Amsterdam, by many accounts, fell short of the expectation of its fans, and this was reflected in the 34% approval rating it received on Rotten Tomatoes. Unlike its chief competitor, Grey’s Anatomy, which is in its 20th season, support for the show waned, and its fanbase decreased with each new season.
Another factor behind the drop in viewership was reportedly the reduction in number of episodes per season as the series progressed. Seasons one and four had 22 episodes each, seasons two and three had 18 and 14 episodes, respectively, and season five featured 13 instead of the previous 14 episodes. The audience presumably lost interest in the series as a result of this lack of consistency.
How Many Seasons of New Amsterdam Are There?
The medical drama series has five seasons, and each season has a number of episodes. Season one has 22 episodes, season two has 18 episodes, season three has 14 episodes, season four has 22 episodes, and season five, which is the season finale, has 13 episodes.
Is Season 5 New Amsterdam’s Season Finale
New Amsterdam season 5 is the season finale of the series. Season five aired its first episode on September 20, 2022, and ran for 13 episodes that eventually ended on January 17, 2023. The season finale ended with Max recalling how he was inspired to become a doctor on hearing the word, “How can I Help”.
He went further to encourage the staff of the hospital to recall what inspired them to take on the profession of saving lives and also broke the news of his resigning as New Amsterdam’s medical director and moving to Geneva, Switzerland, to take up a job offer as the Head of Global Health Policy with the World Health Organization. The staff of New Amsterdam is later introduced to an enthusiastic young woman (Luna) who introduces herself as the new medical director of New Amsterdam. This signals a new era for the hospital.
