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 do NOT cancel this show! It is so excellent and I’m addicted to this. The actors/actresses are so great!
Love James Spader. Love the show.
Won’t watch knock-off
BLACKLIST is an AMAZING show! Please do not cancel!
This show is GREAT!! Please do not cancel!
I am addicted to this show I have watched it from the premier episode and used to watch it everyday it aired now I watch it on Netflix but I still watch and love it and James spader is amazing as a good bad guy and since then I have researched the series again and again just to see if I did miss even the smallest clue or hint lol
Do not cancel, it is the best series
Really love this show. Writing is great, not stilted or fake. Good character development. One of the few shows I look forward to each week
Really love this show. It’s one of the very few that I watch for the character development and the acting. The writing is realistic and not stilted.
Love this show – please do not cancel!
The best show, do not cancel
James spader is an amazing actor. Please don’t cancel the show
The best show ,do not cancel please
James spader is an amazing actor. Please renew the show
Renew. I love the series.
James Spader certainly does make the show. Redemption is just plain boring. Sorry Tom
Please Don’t Cancel The Blacklist, James Spader is One Of The Best Actors we Have! His Story Telling is Wonderful! I have Loved all these characters from the 1st show! It still has a lot that needs to be said, Please Keep The Blacklist! Thank you!