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 don’t cancel Blacklist. It is one of the best shows. Worth watching. I never missed it. Love”Tom” and hoped it was part of Blacklist could both be or or integrated shows.
This is the best show on TV right now . Plz plz 10 more seasons won’t hurt.
One of my favorite shows. Yes to a season 5. Got a little boring looking for Liz and the baby but got back on track finally.
Hope it is not canceled , it is one of the few shows I enjoy
Red is the witty, intriguing, and complex. He is a joy to watch. I look forward to Thursday evenings. Please don’t cancel the show!!
Please,please,please don’t cancel my favorite show. James Spader(Red) is the best actor on tv, period!!!!
This show is what I wait for all week. Been watching since the first episode!!! This really upsets me!!PLEASE DONT CANCEL!!!
Please do not cancel. One of the best shows on TV. JAMES SPADER is awesome. Give us Season 5.
This is an awesome show!!!! Reddington is so bad ass please don’t cancel this show
My favorite tv series
This is my favorite show! Please renew
The best series on Tv! Definitely want to see it continue.
Without a doubt, The Blacklist is my favorite show! I wish it could air every single week but I realize that periodic breaks are needed in order to shoot new
episodes (I suffer Blacklist withdrawal symptoms during these times). I love all of the characters, especially James Spader, and the story lines are always intriguing. Please, please don’t cancel it!
I think it’s one of the best shows on TV it shouldn’t be cancelled
The acting is superb and the action is fast paced. It is one of the best programs that I have watched in years. I hope that it continues for sometime in the future.
This is our favorite show on tv. I hope it doesn’t get canceled!!! I do look forward to Thursday nights!!! Please don’t cancel it!!!