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.
You have GOT to renew. It would be so wrong to leave us hanging like this.
Fan from Singapore..pls RENEW!!!! U can’t end it this way. So many stories untold n Tom shouldn’t b taken out . It has been awhile to have such quality show, pls keep it alive. Pls grant hope to the viewers. This is such an amazing show ..
I completely love the blacklist. Survivor and the blacklist are my two favorite shows on TV. Although unless some surprise comes up after last night’s episode of what happen to Tom, I don’t know if I’ll continue watching. Redington charter and the charm of Tom and the romance of him and Liz is what makes me love the show as much as I do. I watch alot of tv, but if toms gone it will be really hard to go back. I hope there’s a surprise like Liz was only dreaming about the ending or something, but taking tomorrow out… Read more »
I love the Blacklist don’t stop now!! So much untold story. Do you need help?????
I love the blacklist I am a big fan of James Spader I look forward to watching every week blacklist is my favorite show on tv now I hope it comes back for season 6 will truly be disappointed if it doesn’t return when will it return to tv again
I think the reason for the fall in viewership is the change to the ridiculous season format, 7 – 9 episodes then a 3 month or so hiatus, then another perhaps 6 episodes, then another hiatus. It appears people have become impatient with the ‘mini 4 season’ attempt to spread the seasons out. With so much time in between, people loose interest and fall off as viewers. I believe the networks (& the producers that acquiesced) that concocted the last several rounds of short seasons are to blame for the reduction in viewership; and the rest of us will suffer… Read more »
I agree I just want more and more often. If I had it my way it would run all year long.
I agree with you. NBC shouldn’t test viewers patience at the cost of mini seasons.
I believe it should stay running or picked up by Netflix or Amazon or the like as long as they can keep us with going with an amazing story. I agree I feel the numbers have dropped each season. Because each year less and less people are paying for cable that is expensive for less then half the wanted channels. I stopped paying for cable because I couldn’t justify the bill the number of channels I actually watched regularly anymore. I watch the Blacklist on Netflix ever time there is a new season and very much enjoy it. I would… Read more »
I think this rating system might be a bit antiquated, considering the several ways to watch delayed versions of this show commercial free on Amazon, as an example. The demo also may underestimate viewers; the diatribes from Reddington are often cerebral. Renew!
I agree, Kdub! I always record my programs and watch them when I can.
RENEW please!! This is such a binge worthy series. It should be at least 35 seasons. There are so many ways to continue making it exceptionally interesting, and obviously people love it.
Thanks!
Viv
renew please
Renew.there is precious little of this quality on TV these days.
I so agree, the way people’s daily life’s are anymore, it’s so great to come home and know tonight is your favorite show night. For me meaning survivor and the blacklist. But tom HAS TO still be in it.
Best Serie ever. Please renew!!!
WE love the new storyline – Reddington rebuilding his empire. James Spada is such a complete package in whatever he does plus his supporting cast members are so strong. So glad they are all back. Love Tom. So much lousy dumb TV on these days – that is why Blacklist was so important to bring back.
I do not watch much of NBC as I don’t believe in their political agenda with many of their programs. However so far Blacklist has remained pure entertainment the way it should be.
Renewed is the best crime Serie.
please renewed really good screw national crap people need like it so good been very story.
Huh? That made no sense
Renew season 6