<P> In April 2017, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a sixth season, with a 16 - episode order . In an interview following the fifth season finale, Marshall Herskovitz confirmed that actor Jeffrey Nordling would return as Jessie Caine's ex-husband Brad and that the new season would see the introduction of two new characters . Filming began on September 27, 2017 . Five new major recurring cast members were announced in November 2017 . On November 17, 2017, it was confirmed that it would be the series's final season . </P> <P> The sixth season premiere was available on Hulu in the evening hours of December 19, 2017, and removed 24 hours later . Episodes air an hour and two hours later on the Paramount Network and TV Land, following the initial airing on CMT . TVLand discontinued reruns of the series after episode five . </P> <P> The season, like season five, will be aired in two parts with the final eight episodes airing in the summer. The final eight episodes will return on June 7 and the season will wrap on July 26, 2018 . </P> <P> The season wrap party was held on April 7, 2018 . Filming wrapped on the finale three days later . </P>

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