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.
So many great shows have bit the dust PLEASE KEEP THE BLACKLIST FOR MANY YEARS TO COME. love James Spader. this character “Red” has been one of his best. I am wondering, however, what happened with his confidant that he shot, we know she survived but where is she now.
James Spader R O C K S !!
P L E A S E DO N O T TAKE THE BLACKLIST OFF !!!!!!
I absolutely love this show❤️❤️❤️ Bring it back for season 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10……
Please renew blacklist for another season. I love it. I love James Spader
I love the blacklist. Please come back next season.
It has to be renewed, without question .
Please don’t stop this exceptional good show ..at least make a 2 hours descent good finally …
Love the blacklist.PLEASE DON’T CANCEL IT
I love The Blacklist. I hope it gets renewed.
This is one of the best shows on tv! My friends and I watch every week, I FB reminders to them and then we talk about it James Spader is excellent !!!! The entire cast makes the show!
If the spinoff is to replace it, then we will not watch.
Start working on next season please! It is one of the better shows.
Thank you!
Please don’t cancel the show. James Spader is amazing. I look forward every week to watching the Blacklist. I DON’T understand how the ratings could drop! Maybe due to the time change.
This is one of the best shows on TV. James Spader is brilliant. Please renew for season 5. UK viewers love it
Please!! I love this show! Do not cancel one of the best shows on TV!
Please renew the show. Avid watcher. Nobody plays a villain like James Spader.
Blacklist is smart, engaging and Red is the reason we watch the show! Please renew the show for season 5
Totally agree, please renew for season 5! This is the best show on TV, James Spader (classy guy) is my favorite villain/actor.
Its the best tv show ever
that’s why it should be renewed
Please renew for season 5 &6!! One of the best shows!!!