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.
My favorite show..I can hardly wait for next episodes..do not cancel
Don’t cancel,it is a great show. Not mindless drivel!
Renewed
Please don’t can let it red did not even Did one of his main objective crumble the cabal and all three criminal was not killed
great show, bring it back, love it.
Please keep! PLEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZ.
Yes! Please do Season 5. One of the best shows in a long time.
I am very upset because I really like the Blacklist. I really want the Blacklist to return. This is my favorite shows. I can’t wait each week for the new show.
I love the show; please keep it coming.
Loved Blacklist!! It must come back!!!
please please Season 5…& dump Redemption…No matter what he does Tom cannot be redeemed in my eyes
Please make a season 5! I love the blacklist!
It was the best show ever please renew the next season.
Please renew it. One of the best shows that i have ever seen.
one of the best TV series. Please don’t cancel it.
I would like to see “Blacklist” renewed, since I consider the intrigue and storytelling one of the best ever. It has gotten a bit overbalanced on the domestic side (Liz and infant). Why not send Liz to some secluded European enclave and combine “Blacklist” and “Redemption” into one series with longer episodes (2 hr) to migrate the show instead of cancel it?