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.
Please continue with a 5th season. I follow this show religiously. Its different,not just another
“cop show”. We watch as a family, myself,husband and 2 teenaged sons.
Please don’t cancel the Black List – one of the most entertaining shows on the air! Love my Kearney NE boy Jon!
Best show!!! Keep it!!
Keep it it’s a great show
Keep the show on its amazing and there is to many unanswered questions anyway
Please give us a season 5….very interesting, not your run of the mill plot…hate how a lot of the series have so much nudity and graphic language….I want a story that is suspenseful, and enjoyable, so I don’t have to fast forward past the humping, and with the FU’s in every other scene
Keep it! Love this show and all the cast! Can’t wait to watch each week!
Best show I look forward to watching all week. Don’t cancel. I would like at least six seasons
Best show ever!! Definitely keep it!!
Should be renewed for a fifth season, it’s a very good shie
Keep show well written and acting is great
We ( a lot of addicted Blacklist followers) would hope that was not the last Episode (we saw last week ) of the Blacklist. If so someone needs to go back to school and learn how to end a series. Looking very much forward to another Season to get some answers to some unanswered mysteries. Everything happens for a reason and I get it when a Series needs to end…..but really? Not like that. Please bring it back for at least a Fifth Season and if needed close it out properly.
One of TV’s top-quality shows with top talent, absolutely renew. Thanks!
A huge YES on another Season of Blacklist!! There are so many things left unanswered, that alone could fill another season. But honestly, there’d be millions of viewers lost for something intelligent and exciting to watch every week. The characters are great and the story lines engaging. So please treat us to continuing The Blacklist… for many seasons to come.
Love this show. A lot of other new series are pure crap. I think the ratings are not accurate and may reflect preemption and shorter series episodes. You just get into the story and it’s done. Please don’t cancel one of the best.