The Codys are coming back. TNT has renewed its Animal Kingdom TV show for a third season. The season two finale is slated for August 29th. Season three should premiere in 2018.
A TNT family crime drama, Animal Kingdom stars Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Molly Gordon, and Carolina Guerra. In season two, the recurring cast includes Alex Meraz, Jennifer Landon, and Tembi Locke.
TNT’s Animal Kingdom Surfs to a Third Season
Cable’s Only Top 20 Drama with Year-Over-Year Demo Growth
Is Averaging 4.8 Million Viewers Per Episode in Second SeasonDigital Viewing Has Expanded +73% vs. First Season,
While DVR Viewing is Up by +11%Turner’s TNT has renewed its original drama Animal Kingdom for a third season as strong multiplatform viewing helped make the series cable’s only Top 20 drama this year to show growth among Adults 18-49 in its second season. Emmy® and Tony® winner Ellen Barkin, Scott Speedman, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Molly Gordon and Carolina Guerra star in Animal Kingdom, which is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Horizon Scripted Television. New second-season episodes premiere across TNT platforms Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET/PT), with the season finale set for Aug. 29. TNT plans to launch the third season in 2018.
Animal Kingdom is currently averaging 4.8 million viewers per episode across TNT platforms. That figure includes a +73% increase in viewing through TNT’s website, mobile apps and connected devices, as well as a +11% lift in DVR viewing. The series ranks as one of basic cable’s Top 10 returning dramas among Adults 18-49 for the year-to-date.
“The Cody family’s drama keeps bringing more and more viewers back for more,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive vice president of original programming for TNT. “Animal Kingdom has earned its place among a very select group of cable dramas that continue to grow audiences thanks to superior writing and storytelling.”
Animal Kingdom is executive-produced by Emmy® winner John Wells, Jonathan Lisco, Christopher Chulack and Etan Frankel. Megan Martin, who is also working with Wells on the TNT pilot The Deep Mad Dark, serves as co-executive producer. Animal Kingdom was developed for television by Lisco and inspired by the award-winning feature film written & directed by David Michôd and produced by Liz Watts, who also serve as executive producers on the series.
What do you think? Have you been watching the Animal Kingdom TV series? Do you plan to return to this TNT TV show for season three?
I hope it comes back sooner rather than later!
Thank goodness the show is coming back,, I have been waitiing and waiting and looking. great show full of suspense.. excellent acting and writing..
Can’t get enough of this explosive adrenaline rush of a show. Stellar acting from the entire cast. I never thought a show could replace my SOA on Tuesdays but then along came Animal Kingdom. Love it!
Love this show! Please bring it back.
EXCELLENT ACTION with little drama!! Well acted. Fast paced and worth every second to watch.
I love this show! Please keep it coming, maybe be another NCIS ,and come back with LIKE 10 seasons! Great story line and actors. LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT
Great show, couldn’t wait to see upcoming shows. I truly believe this show should have a series twice per year at least 16 episodes. That’s double to what it is now
First time I watched it, I am addicted along with my husband.
I love my TV Series. Only the good ones & Animal Kingdom certainly rates well & keeps us entertained heaps. Good on ya gang. Keep up the good work & Thank you.
The show is brilliant. Has so many twists and turns. My daughters watch it at their place and love it too. Don’t let it end
I’m hooked!!! I love this show. We record it every week so we don’t miss it. Please don’t cancel!! Can’t wait until the season 3!!!!
You have got to watch Animal Kingdom!!!! I have been watching this show since it started, the actors are all perfect for their rolls, storyline is exciting and leaves you wanting more. Anyone who has not taken the time to watch Animal Kingdom, you are missing out!! I feel like this show would have a huge climb in viewers if it was on a different day of the week. There are a lot of established shows on at the same time, same day, that viewers have been watching since way before Animal Kingdom began, that they are already focused on… Read more »
Love LOVE Animal Kingdom
Ok where is this going baz vets shot this the tv series dallas drama on cbs all over “who shot bobby “what happens to smurf &the little nikki door I think she shot baz to get u all by herself the oower of ***** if u look back she thougt baz was hot when smurf was asking her which one she would take .who,zz whatit yes no maYbe ????? 2 b answered 2018 seee it
I look forward to Tuesday nights more than anything else because my hubby and i LOVE Animal Kingdom. We have not missed an episode and never will and we hope we many many more seasons to watch. Just watched the season 2 finale and it was awesome! Cant wait to see what is next! Please keep the show going for many seasons to come!