| Superstore | |
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| Season 6 | |
.jpg) Promotional poster with the season premiere's original airdate | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 29, 2020 – March 25, 2021 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth and final season of the American sitcom Superstore was ordered on February 11, 2020, and premiered the same year on NBC on October 29. Created by Justin Spitzer, the series continues to follow a group of employees working at Cloud 9, a fictional big-box store in St. Louis, Missouri. The ensemble and supporting cast features America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn, Nico Santos, Nichole Sakura, Kaliko Kauahi, and Mark McKinney.
Production for the season began in September 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a test for Universal Television, it was decided that Superstore would create episodes set during the pandemic. In December 2020, it was announced by NBC that the season would serve as the show's last. After filming concluded in February 2021, it was revealed that Ferrera, who had left after the first two episodes, would return for the series finale.
For the first five episodes, the season aired on Thursdays at 8:00 pm (Eastern), before airing at 8:30 pm beginning with episode 6. The season featured the 100th episode of the series and concluded on March 25, 2021, with a one-hour series finale. "Essential", the season premiere, brought in 2.80 million viewers, while "All Sales Final", the series finale, was viewed by 2.41 million people. Overall, the season received positive reviews from critics, who praised the humor and conclusion of the series.