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Nashville: Season 6

16 episodes Premiered Jan 4, 2018 Updated Oct 13, 2026
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Season 6 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of Nashville Season 5.
  • ⚡ Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
  • ⚡ Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
  • ⚡ Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
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Season 6 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 6: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (12): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S6·E1 Mytharc

New Strings

Jan 4, 2018 · 42 min

After a public meltdown, Juliette seeks to change her life from an unlikely source. Scarlett and Maddie take a trip. Maddie meets Jonah Ford, a famous pop star. Scarlett struggles

S6·E2 Core

Second Chances

Jan 11, 2018 · 42 min

Deacon goes on a date with a familiar face. Juliette dives into a self-help movement. Will and Gunnar invite Avery to perform with them. Scarlett is reminded how her career as had

S6·E3 Mytharc

Jump Then Fall

Jan 18, 2018 · 42 min

Daphne struggles with the idea of Deacon dating. Juliette introduces Avery to Darius. Maddie and Jonah record a song, but Maddie finds Jonah’s life a little too public. Will learns

S6·E4 Core

That's My Story

Jan 25, 2018 · 42 min

Darius helps Juliette unlock a dark truth about her past; Daphne and Jake bond over each other's dislike of their parents dating; Scarlett volunteers at an equine therapy ranch; Gu

S6·E5 Core

Where the Night Goes

Feb 1, 2018 · 42 min

Deacon and Jessie's relationship deepens. Darius invites Juliette to get more involved with the movement while Avery voices his opinion. Gunnar, Will and Avery search for a female

S6·E6 Core

Beneath Still Waters

Feb 8, 2018 · 42 min

Daphne struggles to accept Deacon and Jessie's relationship; the new addition to the boys' band becomes a hit; Gunnar falls back into old habits; Scarlett takes an interest in a ve

S6·E7 Core

Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound

Feb 15, 2018 · 42 min

Daphne and Jake perform at school. Deacon and Jessie run into Brad. Alannah’s stage presence grows, creating a division in the band. Gunnar questions his relationship with Alannah.

S6·E8 Core

Sometimes You Just Can't Win

Feb 22, 2018 · 42 min

Daphne seeks to establish her career and auditions for a country music singing competition. Scarlett invites Sean to see live music. Avery makes a decision. The band gets invited t

S6·E9 Core

Pick Yourself Up

Jun 7, 2018 · 42 min

After his collapse while performing at the late night show, Will recovers in the hospital and frets about his future. Brad gets a restraining order against Deacon, fueling conflict

S6·E10 Core

Two Sparrows In A Hurricane

Jun 14, 2018 · 42 min

As Brad's country music singing competition begins, he and a singing coach instantly recognize Daphne as a star in the making. Meanwhile, Avery's relationship with Alannah deepens.

S6·E11 Core

No Place That Far

Jun 21, 2018 · 42 min

Juliette discovers that Darius Enright’s Movement is not the happy utopia that it seemed to be. She demands to leave, but they won’t let her. The tension in the group too much to b

S6·E12 Core

The House That Built Me

Jun 28, 2018 · 42 min

A visitor from the past comes into Deacon's life -- his father, a very unpleasant surprise. With Alannah out of the picture, the band flounders and the guys have to consider whethe

S6·E13 Core

Strong Enough to Bend

Jul 5, 2018 · 42 min

Scarlett tries to help Sean, but he doubts her motives. Deacon deals with forgiveness and a new family dynamic. Feeling out of depth on Nashville's Next, Daphne finds help in judge

S6·E14 Core

For the Sake of the Song

Jul 12, 2018 · 42 min

Deacon and the girls grow worried when Gideon starts leaving the house. Juliette confronts Darius. Twig tries to keep Jonah's secret from Maddie. Brad's behavior is not limited to

S6·E15 Mytharc

I Don't Want to Lose You Yet

Jul 19, 2018 · 42 min

A medical scare gets Avery and Juliette talking. Scarlett and Sean organize a ranch benefit. Gunnar gets inspired. Avery questions a relationship. Maddie tests Twig. Deacon learns

S6·E16 Mytharc

Beyond the Sunset

Jul 26, 2018 · 42 min

Deacon gets a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. Juliette makes a crucial decision. Daphne preps for the final round. Alannah confronts Brad. Avery, Gunnar, and Will discuss their

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