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.
Yes please renew for season 5! I’ve tried 3 times to post this but it seems you don’t want positive comments for a season 5 !
Yes , please renew for season 5!!!!
Yes please renew The Blacklist for season 5 !!
Love the show, Please renew!!
Please renew The Blacklist. I don’t always get to watch it the same day but I look forward to watching it every week.
Denise
Yes please, I need a season 5.. pretty please!
Best action show ever. Yes renew!
There definitely should be a season 5 Blacklist!!!
Please renew!!!!! I love this show. I will be sick if it is cancelled.
Renew…great show!VVyfp
This is the best show on TV, definitely renew !!
Renew
If NBC cancels this show pre-maturely then I will not watch another show from NBC again. This is still one of the greatest series currently running, I’d rather watch this over Walking Dead or Game of Thrones.
James Spader is deserves 6 Emmy’s for his role as Red!!!
Great show! Renew!