Summary

• The CW's Walker has been canceled, and season 5 isn't happening.
• The show's survival depended on viewership numbers; but failed to live up to the CW's expectations.
• The cast for season 5 was uncertain, but familiar faces like Jared Padalecki were likely to return.

The CW's remake of the popular '90s action series has already enjoyed a lengthy four-season run on the air, b Walker season 5 has been canceled. Based on the Chuck Norris-led series Walker, Texas Ranger that originally ran from 1993 to 2001, the reboot stars Jared Padalecki as the eponymous lawman, Cordell Walker. When not stopping any number of dangerous criminals with his personal brand of Western justice, Walker must also try to reconnect with his family that drifted away during his years as an undercover officer.

Though the series has hardly been a critical darling, and only managed a meager 32% on the cancelation of many of its scripted shows. Stalwarts like The Flash and Riverdale were given the ax despite fan popularity, and The CW has pushed in a more cost-effective direction as of late. With that in mind, Walker is the latest CW show to be canceled despite remaining popular.

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Walker Season 5 Is Canceled

The CW Has Pulled The Plug

Walker s shows like Riverdale and The Flash that were yanked off the air despite drawing in huge ratings

Just a few weeks after The CW's financial approach to shows like Walker and All American was revealed to the public, the network opted to cancel Walker before season 5. Though the move is an unpopular one, it isn't particularly surprising considering The CW's direction in recent years, and Walker s shows like Riverdale and The Flash that were yanked off the air despite drawing in huge ratings. With shows like that getting the ax, it seems likely that other stalwarts like All American might be gone soon too.

Walker season 4 currently airs Wednesdays at 8 pm EST on The CW.

During the 2023 cancelation spree at The CW, the executives were quite vocal about why only four shows survived the network cuts, and it was viewership numbers down the line. Referring to Walker, Superman & Lois, All American, and All American: Homecoming, The CW's President of Entertainment Brad Schwartz candidly said "Those shows are monsters." Despite that, Walker has been canceled, and Superman & Lois is on its final season.

Walker Season 5 Cast

Who Would Have Returned For Season 5?

Because the show has been canceled, nothing is known about the cast of Walker season 5. However, there are a few stars who were almost certain to return, including Jared Padalecki as the butt-kicking ranger Cordell Walker. Though shocking deaths and major cast departures are always possible throughout season 4, the ensemble wasn't likely going to change much, and Walker was remarkably consistent throughout its run on the air. Likewise, each season added ing characters, though it's impossible to speculate who that could have been.

The expected cast of Walker season 5 includes:

Walker Season 5 Story Details

What Was Next For Cordell?

It is impossible to guess what might have happened in season 5 of Walker, and the major plotlines and shocking twists are going to depend on what happens throughout season 4. With that in mind, there are still a few consistent things that viewers could have expected, including case-of-the-week action, and a further exploration of Cordell's relationships. Though the show is very much about roundhouse kicking and Western justice, Cordell's struggles to relate to his kids are also important, especially as they continue to be dragged into their father's dangerous world.