Last Man Standing - Season 6 May 2026

: 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).

: The show remained off-air for a year until Fox picked it up for a seventh season in 2018.

: A central arc involves the lead-up to their marriage, including Mandy firing her wedding planner and Kyle trying to find the perfect gift. Last Man Standing - Season 6

: Eve takes a gap year, which Mike initially finds difficult to support, leading to lessons on "real world" survival. Ratings and Reception

: 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. : ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey stated the

: Fans launched a boycott and a petition that grew to over 400,000 signatures, accusing the network of political bias against Allen's conservative character.

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

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