Last Man Standing - Season 6 Apr 2026

: It was the network's second-highest-rated sitcom during its final year on ABC , holding a 1.2 rating in the adults 18–49 demographic. The Cancellation Controversy

: The season opens with a bear wandering into the Outdoor Man store. Vanessa struggles with a looming teacher's strike and her subsequent layoff, leading her to hover over the family and even briefly pick up a vaping habit.

Season 6 of Last Man Standing premiered on , and concluded on March 31, 2017 , on ABC . The season was marked by major character milestones—including Mandy and Kyle's wedding —and ended with a controversial cancellation by the network before being revived by Fox a year later. Season 6 Core Cast Last Man Standing - Season 6

: A central arc involves the lead-up to their marriage, including Mandy firing her wedding planner and Kyle trying to find the perfect gift.

: ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey stated the decision was based on scheduling shifts —moving Friday nights to an all-drama lineup—and high production costs since the show was produced by an outside studio (20th Century Fox). : It was the network's second-highest-rated sitcom during

: Season 6 was a strong performer for ABC , averaging 6.4 million viewers and regularly winning its Friday night time slot.

The main cast remained consistent through this season, featuring: as Mike Baxter Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter-Anderson (her final season) Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter-Vogelson Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson Héctor Elizondo as Ed Alzate Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter (his final season) Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee Plot Highlights & Key Episodes Season 6 of Last Man Standing premiered on

: A conflict arises between Mike and Ryan when Mike wants to give Boyd a shotgun for his birthday, staying true to Baxter tradition.