While Days of Our Lives is NBC’s last remaining soap opera, the ratings have dropped a lot over the years and it’s been the lowest-rated network soap for years. Could it be cancelled? Will it be renewed for 2017-18? Stay tuned.
Set in the Mid-western town of Salem, Days of Our Lives revolves around the members of the Brady, Horton, and DiMera families — along with their friends, enemies, and lovers. Castmembers include Kristian Alfonso, John Aniston, Camila Banus, Nadia Bjorlin, Bryan Dattilo, Judi Evans, Mary Beth Evans, Billy Flynn, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, Vincent Irizarry, Olive Rose Keegan, Lauren Koslow, Wally Kurth, Jen Lilley, Martha Madison, Eric Martsolf, Joseph Mascolo, Peggy McCay, Casey Moss, Stephen Nichols, Thaao Penghlis, Kyler Pettis, Melissa Reeves, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Christopher Sean, Josh Taylor, Robert Scott Wilson, and Arianne Zucker.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. You can see how the ratings for the four soap operas compare here.
2/21/17 update: NBC has renewed Days of Our Lives for the 2017-18 season. Details here.
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For comparisons: The 2015-16 season of Days of Our Lives averaged a 0.69 rating in the 18-49 female demographic with 2.38 million total viewers.
Raw data courtesy Soap Opera Network.
What do you think? Do you still like the Days of Our Lives TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for additional seasons?
the storylines have gone completely down hill .There used to be m0re romance intrigue suspense!!!! The couples were so exciting !!!!
I have been watching Days since the beginnings.Lately the story line has become ridiculous.Its time to shut it down.Today Aug.18,2017 ended the show for me.Marlana and Roman was sickening.The entire show was awful.No more for me.Time to cancel.
PLEASE do not cancel “DAYS OF OUR LIVES”. I’ve been a loyal fan of this soap since the 80’s. A wonderful cast of talented actors that I still enjoy watching. Am a huge fan of PETER RECKELL & KRISTIAN ALFONSO (BO & HOPE past & present) & along with STEPHEN NICHOLS & MARY BETH EVANS (STEVE & KAYLA) as well. No matter how some plots are just awful, boring & unrealistic; I will remain a loyal & dedicated fan. PLEASE renew so the BRILLIANT actors & actresses can continue to shine & entertain us with their EXCEPTIONAL performances that brought… Read more »
RENEW!!!!
Please do not cancel Days of our Lives. Watched this show since the first day it aired. I am now 72years old and still love the show and all the actors. I call them my friends. Cancellation will be very sad. It makes my day.
“Please” keep Days Of Our Lives on, I’ve been watching it since day one it came on TV. I was in High School, played sick to stay home from school to watch it. Watched a lot of them grow up on the show, I’m 70 years old now and still in joy watching it, makes my day complete! Can’t stand the other Soaps on the other networks, It would take a part of me away if it was cancelled, I love it that much!
Cancel this show – the story lines are unbelievable even for a soap – the younger actors are just plan awful – this show relates to no one
Keep on air
Please do not cancel Days. I’ve watched since 1972 when I was in my 20’s, and never miss a show. I’m now almost 70 years old and can’t imagine not seeing it. Love it, love it, love it!!!!!
Disappointed with it it just hasn’t been the same for ages
I’ve been watching DAys since the beginning. I worked for over 45 years and taped episodes watching every weekend to catch up with my Salem family. There have been many tears and funny moments. Please keep Salem alive for the Brady’s , Horton, Blacks….,, Stephano is gone however Victor and Maggie hanging in there. Haven’t seen Caroline for awhile????? Please continue DOOL. Since I’ve finally retired and now can watch without taping.
I’ve watched Days since 1975 and still going strong…..keep it renewed!!
Honestly, they should cancel Days. Its failing and very predictable. I’ve been watching for 25+ years and now I find it to be a chore to watch. Not interesting and I typically just read the info on the dvr and delete it or I watch it in 10 minutes fast forwarding through the episode. Please don’t take this the wrong way, it’s just time to call it quits in my opinion.
Please don’t cancel. I only have DOOL to look forward to. I would be devastated if it was cancelled. I don’t care for Y & R.
I’m a true fan of Days can’t imagine not seeing it again, please keep it NBC. It takes all of us away to Salems world. Sometimes seeing other peoples problems makes ours seem so minor. Thank you for all the fun, romantic, and the drama of Salem’s citizens
Have been watching since came on with mother and grandmother.
Need to do stats on the 50+ ages to see if ratings go up