<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of The Americans episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The sixth and final season of the American television drama series The Americans, comprising 10 episodes, premiered on FX on March 28, 2018 . The final season was announced in May 2016, when the series received a two - season renewal to conclude the series . The series moved back to its original time slot, Wednesdays at 10: 00 pm, after airing on Tuesdays the previous season . </P> <P> The events of the sixth season begin in late September 1987, three years after the conclusion of season five . 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 . </P>

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