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When Does Brothers and Sisters Season 6 Come Out? Is It Renewed?

Family is everything.

Brothers and Sisters was cancelled — there is no Season 6.

IMDb

7.5/10

Seasons

5

Episodes

109

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Network
ABC
Genres
Drama
First aired
2006-09-24
Last aired
2011-05-08
Runtime
41 min

Awards Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 16 wins & 35 nominations total

Predictive Logic Analysis

Brothers and Sisters has been cancelled. The series will not continue, and Season 6 is not in development.

What is Brothers and Sisters about?

Brothers and Sisters arrived in 2006 as ABC's answer to the prestige ensemble drama, centering on the sprawling Walker family and the interlocking crises and celebrations that define their lives across five seasons. Created by Jon Robin Baitz, the show operated on the premise that family bonds—however strained by secrets, professional ambition, and personal catastrophe—remain the bedrock of identity and meaning. What hooked audiences was its willingness to let storylines breathe and deepen, refusing easy resolutions as the Walkers navigated everything from infidelity and career sabotage to illness and existential doubt. The family felt lived-in rather than constructed, populated by characters with genuine agency rather than mere vehicles for melodrama.

The show distinguished itself through a tonal balance that could shift between the comedic and the devastating within a single scene, anchored by the formidable presence of Sally Field as family matriarch Nora Walker. Baitz brought a playwright's sensibility to television structure, building episodes around conversations and confrontations that revealed character through dialogue rather than external action. The ensemble—including Calista Flockhart, Rachel Griffiths, Matthew Rhys, and Dave Annable—developed a palpable chemistry that made the family arguments feel personal and the reconciliations earned. Visually, the show adopted a soap opera's glossy aesthetic but with a contemporary, upper-middle-class California setting that felt both accessible and aspirational.

The series found a devoted audience that responded to its emotional authenticity and willingness to explore moral ambiguity without reducing characters to heroes or villains. Critics appreciated its maturity and the depth of its ensemble work, particularly the performances from its lead cast. While it never achieved the cultural dominance of some of its contemporaries, Brothers and Sisters cultivated a loyal fan base that sustained it through five seasons, accumulating 109 episodes of character study and family reckoning.

The show secured a solid place within the landscape of American family dramas, standing apart from lighter sitcom approaches while avoiding the gothic dysfunction of some contemporaries. It represented a particular moment in prestige television when networks invested in character-driven ensembles with genuine narrative ambition, creating a cultural footprint that influenced how subsequent series approached the portrayal of family complexity and generational conflict.

Created by Jon Robin Baitz

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Best & worst episodes

Brothers and Sisters seasons

Season 12006 · 23 ep
  • 1. Patriarchy2006-09-24 · ★ 6.6
  • 2. An Act of Will2006-10-01 · ★ 6.4
  • 3. Affairs of State2006-10-08 · ★ 5.0
  • 4. Family Portrait2006-10-15 · ★ 6.4
  • 5. Date Night2006-10-22 · ★ 5.7
  • 6. For the Children2006-10-29 · ★ 7.4
  • 7. Northern Exposure2006-11-05 · ★ 5.9
  • 8. Mistakes Were Made (1)2006-11-12 · ★ 7.8
  • 9. Mistakes Were Made (2)2006-11-19 · ★ 7.6
  • 10. Light the Lights2006-12-10 · ★ 7.2
  • 11. Family Day2007-01-07 · ★ 7.6
  • 12. Sexual Politics2007-01-14 · ★ 7.2
  • 13. Something Ida This Way Comes2007-01-21 · ★ 7.6
  • 14. Valentine's Day Massacre2007-02-11 · ★ 5.8
  • 15. Love Is Difficult2007-02-18 · ★ 7.8
  • 16. The Other Walker2007-03-04 · ★ 7.8
  • 17. All In the Family2007-04-01 · ★ 7.2
  • 18. Three Parties2007-04-08 · ★ 7.5
  • 19. Game Night2007-04-15 · ★ 8.0
  • 20. Bad News2007-04-29 · ★ 5.3
  • 21. Grapes of Wrath2007-05-06 · ★ 8.0
  • 22. Favorite Son2007-05-13 · ★ 8.0
  • 23. Matriarchy2007-05-20 · ★ 8.8
Season 22007 · 16 ep
  • 1. Home Front2007-09-30 · ★ 6.0
  • 2. An American Family2007-10-07 · ★ 7.5
  • 3. History Repeating2007-10-14 · ★ 7.5
  • 4. States of the Union2007-10-21 · ★ 7.5
  • 5. Domestic Issues2007-10-28 · ★ 8.0
  • 6. Two Places2007-11-04 · ★ 7.5
  • 7. 36 Hours2007-11-11 · ★ 8.0
  • 8. Something New2007-11-25 · ★ 5.7
  • 9. Holy Matrimony!2007-12-02 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. The Feast of Epiphany2008-01-13 · ★ 8.0
  • 11. The Missionary Imposition2008-02-10 · ★ 7.5
  • 12. Compromises2008-02-17 · ★ 5.7
  • 13. Separation Anxiety2008-04-20 · ★ 7.5
  • 14. Double Negative2008-04-27 · ★ 8.0
  • 15. Moral Hazard2008-05-04 · ★ 6.2
  • 16. Prior Commitments2008-05-12 · ★ 6.7
Season 32008 · 24 ep
  • 1. Glass Houses2008-09-28 · ★ 7.5
  • 2. Book Burning2008-10-05 · ★ 6.0
  • 3. Tug of War2008-10-12 · ★ 8.0
  • 4. Everything Must Go2008-10-19 · ★ 8.0
  • 5. You Get What You Need2008-10-26 · ★ 6.0
  • 6. Bakersfield2008-11-02 · ★ 7.5
  • 7. Do You Believe in Magic?2008-11-09 · ★ 7.5
  • 8. Going Once... Going Twice2008-11-16 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. Unfinished Business2008-11-30 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. Just a Sliver2008-12-07 · ★ 8.8
  • 11. A Father Dreams2009-01-04 · ★ 8.0
  • 12. Sibling Rivalry2009-01-11 · ★ 8.0
  • 13. It's Not Easy Being Green2009-01-18 · ★ 8.0
  • 14. Owning It2009-02-08 · ★ 8.0
  • 15. Lost & Found2009-02-15 · ★ 8.0
  • 16. Troubled Waters (1)2009-03-01 · ★ 8.8
  • 17. Troubled Waters (2)2009-03-01 · ★ 8.8
  • 18. Taking Sides2009-03-08 · ★ 8.2
  • 19. Spring Broken2009-03-15 · ★ 8.0
  • 20. Missing2009-03-22 · ★ 8.0
  • 21. S3X2009-04-19 · ★ 8.2
  • 22. Julia2009-04-26 · ★ 8.2
  • 23. Let's Call the Whole Thing Off2009-05-03 · ★ 8.0
  • 24. Mexico2009-05-10 · ★ 8.0
Season 42009 · 24 ep
  • 1. The Road Ahead2009-09-27 · ★ 8.0
  • 2. Breaking the News2009-10-04 · ★ 8.2
  • 3. Almost Normal2009-10-11 · ★ 8.0
  • 4. From France With Love2009-10-18 · ★ 8.2
  • 5. Last Tango in Pasadena2009-10-25 · ★ 8.2
  • 6. Zen and the Art of Mole Making2009-11-01 · ★ 8.0
  • 7. The Wig Party2009-11-08 · ★ 8.0
  • 8. The Wine Festival2009-11-15 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. Pregnant Pause2009-11-29 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. Nearlyweds2009-12-06 · ★ 8.0
  • 11. A Bone to Pick2010-01-03 · ★ 8.0
  • 12. The Science Fair2010-01-10 · ★ 8.0
  • 13. Run Baby Run2010-01-17 · ★ 8.0
  • 14. The Pasadena Primary2010-01-31 · ★ 8.0
  • 15. A Valued Family2010-02-21 · ★ 8.0
  • 16. Leap of Faith2010-02-28 · ★ 8.0
  • 17. Freeluc.com2010-03-14 · ★ 8.0
  • 18. Time After Time Part 12010-04-11 · ★ 8.8
  • 19. Time After Time Part 22010-04-11 · ★ 8.2
  • 20. If You Bake It, He Will Come2010-04-18 · ★ 8.0
  • 21. Where There's Smoke...2010-04-25 · ★ 8.0
  • 22. Love All2010-05-02 · ★ 8.0
  • 23. Lights Out2010-05-09 · ★ 8.0
  • 24. On the Road Again2010-05-16 · ★ 8.5
Season 52010 · 22 ep
  • 1. The Homecoming2010-09-26 · ★ 7.8
  • 2. Brief Encounter2010-10-03 · ★ 7.8
  • 3. Faking It2010-10-10 · ★ 7.8
  • 4. A Righteous Kiss2010-10-17 · ★ 8.0
  • 5. Call Mom2010-10-24 · ★ 7.8
  • 6. An Ideal Husband2010-10-31 · ★ 8.8
  • 7. Resolved2010-11-07 · ★ 8.0
  • 8. The Rhapsody of the Flesh2010-11-14 · ★ 8.0
  • 9. Get A Room2010-12-05 · ★ 8.0
  • 10. Cold Turkey2010-12-12 · ★ 8.0
  • 11. Scandalized2011-01-02 · ★ 8.0
  • 12. Thanks For the Memories2011-01-09 · ★ 8.0
  • 13. Safe at Home2011-01-16 · ★ 8.0
  • 14. One That Got Away2011-02-13 · ★ 8.0
  • 15. Brody2011-02-20 · ★ 8.7
  • 16. Home Is Where The Fort Is2011-03-06 · ★ 8.0
  • 17. Olivia's Choice2011-04-10 · ★ 8.2
  • 18. Never Say Never2011-04-10 · ★ 8.0
  • 19. Wouldn’t It Be Nice2011-04-17 · ★ 8.2
  • 20. Father Unknown2011-04-24 · ★ 8.8
  • 21. For Better Or For Worse2011-05-01 · ★ 8.2
  • 22. Walker Down The Aisle2011-05-08 · ★ 8.8

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Brothers and Sisters cast

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Dave Annable

Dave Annable

Justin Walker

Sally Field

Sally Field

Nora Walker

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Kitty Walker

Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Sarah Walker

Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys

Kevin Walker

Ron Rifkin

Ron Rifkin

Saul Holden

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    When does Brothers and Sisters Season 6 come out?
    Brothers and Sisters was cancelled — there is no Season 6.
    Is Brothers and Sisters renewed or cancelled?
    Brothers and Sisters has been cancelled. No further seasons are planned.
    How many seasons of Brothers and Sisters are there?
    Brothers and Sisters has aired 5 seasons so far.
    How many episodes of Brothers and Sisters are there?
    There are 109 episodes of Brothers and Sisters across 5 seasons.
    Who created Brothers and Sisters?
    Brothers and Sisters was created by Jon Robin Baitz.
    Where can I watch Brothers and Sisters?
    Brothers and Sisters is available to stream on Hulu, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home.
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    Brothers and Sisters holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 26,372 votes.