| The Americans | |
|---|---|
| Season 6 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FX |
| Original release | March 28 – May 30, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
The sixth and final season of the American television drama series The Americans, comprising 10 episodes, premiered on FX on March 28, 2018,[1] The final season was announced in May 2016, when the series received a two-season renewal to conclude the series.[2] The series moved back to its original time slot, Wednesdays at 10:00 pm, after airing on Tuesdays the previous season.
The events of the sixth season begin in late September 1987, three years after the conclusion of season five.[3] The work of American artist Alyssa Monks was used as the artwork of Miriam Shor's character Erica Haskard, including a small number of pieces created just for the series.[4]
The final season received critical acclaim and it was named one of the best television series of 2018 by several publications.[5] It won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series, the TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series.
- ^ Roots, Kimberly (January 5, 2018). "FX Sets Premieres for The Americans' Final Season, Atlanta, Getty Saga Trust". TVLine. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 25, 2016). "The Americans To End Run With Two-Season Final Renewal By FX, EPs Ink Deals". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 26, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ Ausiello, Michael (January 31, 2018). "Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on Homeland, Americans, Grey's, NCIS, 9-1-1, Lucifer, Big Little Lies, Originals and More". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ Thomas, June (April 5, 2018). "Why the Artist Who Created Erica Haskard's Artwork Loves The Americans' Fictional Painter". Slate. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
- ^ Dietz, Jason (December 4, 2018). "Best of 2018: Television Critic Top Ten Lists". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 4, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2019.