The ratings for The Blacklist TV show took another big hit last season, dropping nearly 40% in the same day demo ratings. Now that the drama series will have enough episodes for a good-sized syndication package, will this NBC series be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season? Stay tuned to find out.
The Blacklist revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader). He offers to help the authorities if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) is his partner. The FBI then essentially works for him as he identifies a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. The other castmembers in this drama include Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix, Ryan Eggold, Hisham Tawfiq, Amir Arison, and Mozhan Marno.
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.
5/19 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The third season of The Blacklist averaged a 1.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.83 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 like The Blacklist TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
5/11 update: NBC has renewed The Blacklist for a fifth season. Details here.
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709 Comments on "The Blacklist: Season Four Ratings"
This is a fabulous intriguing show and James Spader is every bit a part of that intrigue. I watch, but really like to binge what when it comes to NetFlex this not having to be interrupted by those pesky TV commercials. Keep it going. Perhaps you consider just putting it on the applications rather then on TV. Either way those die hard fans will watch either way.
I like watching the Blacklist. Please continue the series
I fell off during the incessant Keen and the baby debacle at the beginning of the season, which had carried over from last season. That was some of the worst tangent script writing that I have ever witnessed. This is the definition of “going off of the rails”. And, no one could make it stop, so me and few million other people decided to turn it off.
Please, it is my favorite show. I’m watching from Holland and love to see more seasons.
Please, keep making this show! It is the only one I still enjoy.
the best show for me so far, James Spader is beyond amazing.. cant wait for season 5
Like Sleepy Hollow if this is shelved there are some short sighted analysts out there?!
This is the one show I watch faithfully, please don’t cancel it I love it.
This is one of my favorite shows. It’s a keeper. Bring on Season 5!
Please give this show another chance storyline got a little flat but it picked up and the finale was amazing please don’t cancel
oooouww…my favorite show.
Please keep it coming
I seriously love Blacklist.James Spader is my favourite actor. James is incredible,such a excellent actor. Ive enjoyed his performance so much that I watched every season of Boston Legal,wow what an actor
My husband and I love Blacklist and look forward to every show. James Spader is fabulous as Raymond Reddington, an outstanding and unique actor!
It is the only show the I dont DVR unless I am working when its on