The sixth and final season of the American television musical drama series Nashville, created by Callie Khouri, premiered on January 4, 2018, on CMT.
[3] As with seasons three through five, the episodes are named after songs from a variety of country artists, including Taylor Swift ("Jump Then Fall"), Miranda Lambert ("New Strings"), George Jones ("Sometimes You Just Can't Win"), Tanya Tucker ("Two Sparrows in a Hurricane"), and Hank Williams ("Beyond the Sunset").
[14] The series received $5.7 million in tax incentives from the state of Tennessee, the lowest of all seasons.
Maddie has been invited to play a concert on New Year's Eve and a singer named Jonah Ford is also on the guest list.
Juliette is awake at 2AM, and finds a commercial of Darius talking about giving up addictions, and allowing access to your kingdom.
She accuses Darius of stalking her, he refutes that it was fate; he recognizes the pain in her and wants to help her change her life.
She then goes to build a house with Darius' coherent philosophy and is told to give the community 30% of her salary.
Will and Gunnar take Avery to a venue and make them perform with him; they all have fun and want it to be a regular gig.
Avery tells Deacon Juliette is acting like a friend he had who got involved in a cult and was changed forever.
Daphne struggles to accept Deacon and Jessie's relationship; the new edition to the boys' band becomes a hit; Gunnar falls back into old habits; Scarlett takes an interest in a veteran undergoing equine therapy.
Deacon and Jessie go to an open house show and tell to watch Daphne and Jake perform.
Daphne sees a commercial for an American Idol-esque show, and she wants to join it, but Deacon says they have better plans for her when she's ready.
Scarlett invites Sean to see live music and he has a breakdown, but later calms down when singing by himself.
Scarlett takes Sean to the Bluebird to sing and he overcomes his PPD worries and makes it through a performance.
Deacon and Jessie are over for good, while Twig confesses to Maddie that he loves her but she says she's with Jonah and they vow to remain friends.
After Juliette witnesses the cult making people work too hard, she complains and tells Darius she has to leave.
Juliette finds out she is pregnant, making her have to get back home and this revelation moves the initially hesitant Rosa to help her.
Rosa tells Juliette the only thing you can do to the cult is to submit or they will lock you away and harm your family, and she shares they have kidnapped and hidden her son from her.
Sean visits his wife and son but freaks out when he sees a Facebook page dedicated to his fallen comrade.
Avery tries to get Alannah over her disappointment by helping her write songs but as they are about to have sex, Juliette walks in, having returned home from Bolivia.
Following Ilse talking to Deacon, Daphne goes on the show and successfully performs without her guitar.
Noticing how secretive he is when he returns home, Deacon decides to follow him when he goes out and discovers him playing music with his friends.
At a pyjamas party at Jonah's mansion, his ex-girlfriend Mia shows up and they make out with each other while Twig is left to cover for him.
While Daphne is leaving Gideon's laundry into his room, she discovers an empty bottle of whisky under his bed.
Daphne acts coolly around Gideon following her discovery of the bottle of whisky under his bed.
Juliette decides to pursue legal action against Darius and announces that she is retiring from the music industry.
Maddie is having trouble connecting with Twig, so she breaks up with him, while Daphne worries about winning the competition.
A few months later, Maddie moves in a place of her own, Daphne signs with Highway 65, Will and Zach get back together, Avery, Gunnar, and Will's band is a success, and Alannah is performing by herself.
One day, Juliette is at her new house, visibly pregnant, when Avery comes to her and tells her he wants her and wants to spend the rest of his life with her.
Then every previous cast member from the show joins them on stage, such as Jolene, Beverly, Rayna, Teddy, Luke, and more, revealing it is unscripted and breaking the fourth wall as creator Khouri thanks everyone for a wonderful six years and hopes they all have a life that's good.