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.
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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.
Renew please !!!! It is the best series on TV
Please renew the season it’s an amazing and addictive show !!! I will be so sad if it doesn’t get renewed there’s more to explore and still don’t know what happen with the bones an why they are so important bc on demand only has episode4 and 5 no other episodes please please there is a fan base please bring it back for a 6th season!!!
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Blacklist has a unique storyline, not to mention phenomenal writing, cast, and crew! Fans understand ratings, but this show totally deserves the time to give it a proper finish. Please give us a 6th season!
The only show I make an attempt to watch and have for 4+ years now is The blacklist. Being on active duty and going to Netflix just to rewatch this brilliant 5 Star master piece and knowing it might end is baffling. One of the greatest shows to ever air, in my opinion and it tells and amazing tell whether the idea is seen as fiction or a potential act of reality for people who are willing to go to those lengths, this show is brilliancy. Since the first episode I knew who Red was meant to be and who… Read more »
Please, don’t leave us hanging.
January 3 its already been confirmed on NBC.Com
I think with Tom out of the picture the ratings will go up. I despised his story, and never believed his alleged change of heart. The only reason I even tolerate Liz is because of Reddington. James Spader makes the show, and Megan Boone is less than impressive. It’s still a very good show, between Spader and the supporting cast. Please keep it going.
must be renewed one of the best shows on tv
one of the best shows on tv it must be renewed
Its NECESSARY to RENEW The Blacklist for season 6. There’s no way NBC would like to keep their viewers clueless about Liz’s journey to become “The New Concierge of Crime”. I am certainly hoping to watch this epic series for a pretty long time.
Please renew. Still a great show to watch.
KEEP IT!!! Blacklist is my favorite show and I look forward to it every week!! I can hardly wait for the next episode everytime!!
It’s such a great show. Please bring it back for closure at least.
The show has virtually the same plot line every week. Aging most wanted criminal on a crusade to take out other blacklisters in order to maintain his corrupt empire. Now, a re-emphasis on the “love” story between him and the daughter he didn’t actually raise. Also silly side story of bag of bones that some how incriminates him. Big deal. He’ll just kill of anyone who gets in his way. A big mistake to kill Tom who was the only character in the show who was match for Red. Maybe that’s why they took him out.
Needs to be cancelled.
I totally agree. The show has become watered down and a total waste. Megan Boon’s acting is as dry as the paint on the wall. No emotional dexterity. Red and Tom were the saviors of the show and now the writers just destroyed one of the pillars holding up this crumbling monotone plot line. Cancel it. There are better things that need airtime than this show that has sadly seen its demise by the hands of their crafty band of writers, desperately trying to create cliff hangers.