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.
I love Red reddington we may be small but we are a loyal fan base
Best show on television, I have also watched since the first episode. I agree with earlier comments, stop having two to three week gaps between episodes. Characters and story line is superior to anything on network television.
I absolutely love this show. I have watched every episode since season 1. All the characters act fantastically. I would be so torn apart to learn of no more episodes ever again, so I hope this show can continue for as long as possible!
KEEP THE BLACKLIST GOING!!
Finally after 5 seasons we’re supposed to learn the real story behind Red’s secret concerning Liz when she was a child. The whole bit about incriminating bones is a bit silly but no more than any other storylines have been. Too bad they killed off Tom since he was a good diversion from the daddy/gate story of Red and Liz. Can’t imagine too many more seasons if Red’s secret is made known.
They need to stop splitting up the seasons. People get lost in the story, forget to pick it up again, then every season they switch the day and time, no wonder ratings have dropped a bit. It’s a great show, but NBC has been horribly managing it. I wish they would go back to the days when a series ran in it’s entirety, then was followed by a summer replacement show.
Great TV series. One of the very few I take the time to watch. Terminating the series before the full story is told would be an absolute shame but something that would not surprise me given the idiocy that runs wild in this country.
Please don’t cancel this show.. it is one of my absolute favorites of all time. James Spader could just stand there talking about memories he has about people places and things and I would enjoy it. He is eccentric and timeless! Let him and Liz enjoy being father and daughter with the audience that has waited for the truth to come out… not take it away from us after one season. Also he needs to have some time with Agnes since he had none with Liz when she was little… Your writers are brilliant and can come up with more… Read more »
I have been hooked on The Blacklist since the very beginning. Redemption was a mistake. Killing off Tom is a mistake. What happened to the cuttibg edge writing and storyline? Please fix it and keep it on the air!
Please renew blacklist season six please thank you really good
PLEASE renew!!! Don’t be this cruel!!!
This is my FAVORITE show…James Spader is the best..love his character..as a matter of fact the whole cast is wonderful…please renew!
Please renew, I love this show and there aren’t many good shows on TV to watch anymore. I hate reality shows and this is a breath of fresh air. I love to see what Red comes up with each week and I love all the actors/actresses. Even with Tom gone, I would watch this show forever.
My husband and I are late to start, but have gotten caught up on Netflix. We absolutely LOVE Blacklist. Please tell me there’s a Season 6? And 7, and 8?
Please renew. My wife and I love this show. It is the only show on ABC, NBC or CBS that we regularly watch. There is no better character than Red and the episodes keep getting better.
Greatly Enjoy the Blacklist. When it goes on a hiatus then I get antsy I really enjoy this show have watched all 5 Seasons up to the present