[2] The series moved back to its original time slot, Wednesdays at 10:00 pm, after airing on Tuesdays the previous season.

[3] The work of American artist Alyssa Monks was used as the artwork of Miriam Shor's character Erica Haskard, including a small number of pieces created just for the series.

[4] The final season received critical acclaim and it was named one of the best television series of 2018 by several publications.

On Rotten Tomatoes, it received a 99% approval rating with an average score of 9.17/10 based on 30 reviews, with a critics consensus of: "The Americans' powerful final season pumps up the volume on an already intense show, concluding the complex series arc with epic familial conflict... and a high body count.

[18] Daniel D'Addario of Time wrote of the season: "Happily, the show has evolved in how it deals with its central concerns.