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.
The Blacklist, and especially James Spader, are a joy to watch! Intelligent dialogue, twisty story lines, great action and humor. SO pleasant to watch and follow the intriguing drama every week! Been watching since the very beginning, and autotune it every Thursday night! Intelligent viewing for once in a long while……
This is my favorite show on TV. This season was not particularly action filled as in the previous season, but as the season progressed, it kept your mind whirling. I love this show, and would be very upset if it was cancelled.
Love it. When you reschedule . Sometimes hard to find. I am so sad that I missed episodes. I have all episodes saved from the beginning. It was so hard to wait for new season. Where has it gone. Frantically looking for March programming.
Blacklist is the ONLY show worth watching on tv! And is the most entertaining show since I can remember. James Spader is excellent!! I literally do not watch any other show on tv except for Blacklist. Cancel the VOICE or something or put BLACKLIST on in an earlier slot! Just Keep the Blacklist!
Absolutely greatest show in Tv. Sadly I never new Spader, but he is perfect for this part. I would be very disappointed if this show was pulled.
Always watch the black list
One of our favorite shows.Great acting,great plots (a bit hard to follow at times)Red steals the show.Must continue.We’ll try Redemption but without Soader,don’t think it will fly.
Please keep Blacklist going. I love this show and I Love Tom!!! One of the only shows on TV worth watching or DVRing
Yes, we always watch and want to see it renewed!!
Renew, renew!!
Renew, renew!@@
The Blacklist is the one show that we look forward to every week. It is on a little late for us so we DVR it to watch the next day. My husband and I have never missed an episode, It is the only show we watch every week. Please do. It cancel it.
Please renew The Blacklist for season 5 and more. James Spader is brilliant as Raymon Reddington. The storyline is original and compelling. I always look forward to watching The Blacklist. It is the only broadcast network show that I watch. Please renew it.
I don’t watch TV but I watch the blacklist it is literally the only show I find worth watching that both my husband and I enjoy. Would be so sad to see this one cancelled!!
Please don’t cancel. This is the only show I watch. I had a party a couple of weeks ago and spoke about an episode. Everyone wanted to see the episode so I turned it on and now you have 22 new viewers.They all loved it. Each week we are at the edge of our seats for the next episode. Also, James Spader is the coolest dude out there. So handsome and a genius. What more could you ask for? Please please please don’t ever cancel this show.