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 keep up with schedule.
Please, don’t cancel the show…it is the greatest stuff on earth and nothing compare with others…You have the best lead actor in James Spader and your entire cast and crew is brilliant…you have 5 viewers only in my family serious…you have all what you need for a renewal and the most of success …please again, DON’T CANCEL YOUR OWN CREATION
DVR haven’t been working on this show for the past couple of weeks (which might explain the rating drop). Schedule change also made me forget that the show was back on from break.
One of the only shows we watch on tv…please don’t cancel. This show has a great cast and we always love the story lines..
Renew Black List. But only with Spader. Bring back the lady “Cleaner”‘.
My best friend and I love The Blacklist. It is one of the best shows on TV, James Spader is brilliant, and it deserves many more seasons. I think if anything on NBC should be cancelled it should be Law & Order: SVU, as it’s just not of the same caliber as it used to be.
Please dont cancel Blacklist, Spader is great and for true series drama fans, Blacklist always leaves you looking forward to the next episode. There are so many channels and new shows to distract you but Blacklist is number 1 on my TIVO record list. It would be a mistake to cancel this series. I watched week 1 of Blacklust Redemption and it is ok but I dont think the storyline can touch the original.
I love this show! blacklist can’t not be cancel, will miss Red and everyone on the show.
Blacklist is the best show ever
Please do not cancel
Do not cancel. Love James spade
One of the few Network shows I watch and I normally watch it on the NBC app or DVR because I’m not home. Mostly watch Netflix where I watch, of course, previous seasons of Blacklist. Best show since Breaking Bad for stories and interesting characters. Do Not Cancel
Keep it going. One of the best shows on TV. I have followed it since the first episode.
Don’t cancel. One of the best shows on tv.
Love Blacklist! Best show ever on TV!
Please don’t cancel The Blacklist, I have to tape it to be able to watch it. It’s a show my family really enjoys watching.