Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was reportedly on ABC’s chopping block at the end of Season 4 until Disney stepped in and demanded the renewal; if Disney doesn’t make the same demand before the end of Season 5, the Season 5 finale really may turn out to be the series finale.
S.H.I.E.L.D.’s lead-in series Once Upon a Time was cancelled in early February, which could have been a sign that ABC is looking to change the Friday lineup altogether.
There is reason to worry about Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. at this point.
The ratings have been disappointing all season, dropping significantly from already-low numbers after the move to Friday nights.