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. Renew I love this show
please. Renew. I love this show
Renew. Please excellent show
Love Blacklist. Definitely keep this show!!!!!
Love this show, James Spader is awsome, record every episode since the begining
I really hope and really want it to be renewed because my boyfriend always waits and looking forward to seeing it on Thursday days so PLEASE RENEW IT it is on of the best shows we watch together it is something I really like doing together
Love The Blacklist. Please don’t cancel this show. The cast is awesome. I think the viewers want a little more regarding what we all want to know about Reddingtons and Lizs connection.
Please renew. I love the show. Suggest you look to improve marketing. I had to google when the new season was starting the previous time.
Definitely be renewed. Only decent show around. Bizzarre if it got axed.
Renew Blacklist!! My husband and I love the show.
Renew it. We love it in Australia
Renew it. We love it in Northern Ireland
Please renew the Blacklist! It’s one of the only shows I watch and James Spader is brilliant!
Please renew. Try to keep in mind your demographics seem to worship the 18-49 year olds. Personally, if I was sitting around watching tv at that age it was probably a dismal time in my life. I am now MUCH older and am perfectly happy to stay home and watch TV . Unfortunately, there seems to be slim pickings and with certain cancellations in the mix apparently, slimmer yet to come. Many of us are educated adults and appreciate something other than blood, guts, and gore for entertainment.
i love it please continue by season 5