Even though The Blacklist TV show’s ratings have dropped significantly each year, NBC still renewed it for a fifth season. Meanwhile, the spin-off — The Blacklist: Redemption — was cancelled after just one installment. At the end of this season, the original series should have well over 100 episodes in the can — more than enough for an attractive syndication package. Is this the end of the road for the Concierge of Crime? Will The Blacklist be cancelled or renewed for season six? Stay tuned.
An action thriller, The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Kattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marnò, and Hisham Tawfiq. The NBC crime drama centers on one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (Spader). He offers to help the authorities, if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Boone) partners with him. In season five, Red is in the process of rebuilding his criminal empire, with her at his side. Although she’s still working for the Feds, Liz is sorely tempted to indulge her more criminal side. **Status update below.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: The fourth season of The Blacklist averaged a 0.99 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.284 million viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like The Blacklist TV series? Did you expect it to be cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on NBC? When do you think it should end?
**5/12/2018 Status Update: The Blacklist is renewed for season six on NBC. Details here.
Am I hooked! Binge-watched esp on a Covid weekend. Just so so so sad that Tom and Samar left us. Could the producers somehow ‘ resurrect ‘ them? Or at least give us Tom back ?
The Blacklist should have been scrapped about 2 series ago. The plot is full of holes and the characterisation of Liz is paper thin. Reddington is the only likeable character in it, with humour, consistency and credibly portrayed.
I want to say that your writers are getting worse for this show. It has lost it’s reality as the FBI is a laughing stock on how easy it is for people to escape them in this show even when they are supposed to be surrounded. I think it’s time to end the quest by Elizabeth and end the
show and I’ve watched every episode since it began but am losing interest.
I loved this show for the first four season then in season 5 the Trump derangement syndrome infected it and it seemed every new episode was a new social justice lesson I want to be entertained not politically brainwashed lost me forever
Love it. Want season 6.
It was renewed for a 6th season (22 episodes) and will return in Jan.2019
The popularity of this show did not decrease.You, “za management”, keep changing the show’s date and hour,plus you put tons of commercials to drive you crazy. The show is excellent,I love it, love it,love it.I did not miss an episode,not only one,and when I missed one because of your stupid transmission date and hour, I’ve seen it anyway on demand. Therefore, cancel those shows you name “comedy” and are addressed to low IQ people,and leave this show alone,don’t touch it because is really entertaining, never boring. I asked you the writers of the “Blacklist” before to cut the crap with… Read more »
Love this show. Very stimulating and keeps you at the edge of your seat. Cast is remarkable. Please continue to give us this great show.
We enjoy watching the show and the drama and surprise plots, would like to see this show renewed, especially when there is not much else on TV with repeats, etc. Thank you.
Please renew!!!! More please! Season 7 8 etc etc – can watch this ad infinitum!
This is badass show, why they even think that is good idea to cancel it? What, they try to rreplace it with some cr@p from E!.
And NBC do it ! They renew The Blacklist for Season 6 ! T-H-A-N-K-S
We need it ! Can’t wait for the finale episode of this season !
Definitely the best show on TV. It is the only network show I watch faithfully and I have watched from the pilot episode. We all need Reddington in our life. Renew for season 6!!! I even purchase the seasons so my daughter’s (who are away for school) can watch the show!!! Please give us at least ONE more season!!
I love the Blacklist. It’s the best show on tv. Please renew for Season 6. I love the storylines and the characters. Reddington is the best character on tv. Please NBC save the Blacklist!!!! Renew for Season 6!!!!