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 absolutely love this show! James Spader rocks! Great cast. I also watch on Netflix and your app on Apple TV. Maybe viewers are down because everyone is going away from Cable, and heading to Netflix, etc…
Best TV show ever. I don’t know why they keep cancelling good shows!!
I am Australian and can say that this is the best show to come out of America, of which has a conveyor belt of crap shows and stupid characters. The acting of Spader and how he delivers his lines is the best I have ever seen on a Yank TV show. You made ‘Lost’ for 10 years and that went nowhere, at least keep going with the Blacklist.
PLEASE RENEW THE BLACKLIST..IT IS SOMETHING I LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING EACH WEEK…INTELLIGENT SCRIPT WRITING THAT KEEPS YOU ON YOUR TOES GUESSING….LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT…PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL…IT IS ONE OF THE FEW PROGRAMS THAT ACTUALLY DEMAND YOUR FULL ATTENTION TO ALL THE DETAILS. EACH OF THE ACTORS ARE GREAT AND COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER…WHAT A LOSS IF IT IS REMOVED…
This is one of the best shows on television. I don’t watch much TV but I do watch this religiously. I will not beg since I hold no power involved in the decision. I will only ask that this show be renewed for a fifth season. I am morose by shows I enjoy being cancelled. If The Blacklist is cancelled I will be at a loss.
Please do not axe this show, it’s the best crime show ever. And James spader is the show. Get back to what the blacklist was like in its first episodes in season 1, these kept everyone on the edge of there seat and hungry for more. I have to say if James spader was not in it anymore, I wouldn’t be watching, sorry x
Bring Raymond,Liz and all the gang. They felt like family. The Blacklist Redemption does not bring the same feeling. I watched 3 first episodes. The two could be combine but the Redemption does not do it to me. Not watching anymore.
Please don’the cancel. Lots of people love the show!
Renew please!! my family loves this show.
Love The Blast List !!!!!
Please don’t cancel !!!!
This is still one of THE BEST shows on television. Please do not cancel. I watch on iTunes. Do these ratings account for online viewings and purchases of the series?
I love this show. Please do not cancel.
Love this show. Please renew for season 5. Canadians love “The Blacklist”
James Spader is one of the most amazing actors alive, why do shows he’s in get shut down early.. RIP Boston Legal
Renew blacklist