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…❗️❗️Best show ever❗️
RENEW…….best show on air
Please do not cancel Blacklist!!!!!
I’m 59 and my spouse 63. We love the Blacklist, please do not cancel . We don’t always get a chance to watch it on the day it’s aired but we always make sure to tape it and watch it later. I’m so disappointed that the 5 season has not aired yet. Please bring back my Blacklist.
“Blacklist” is one of the best shows on tv today! Very few shows can keep you on the edge of your seat like “Blacklist” . The writers and actors are all EXCELLENT! I just love Red Reddingtons sense of humor on the show he adds that something special. I hope the writers can keep the storyline going. I don’t ever want the show to end.
This is by far the best crime drama series on the screen.The writers are EXCELLENT as they tell you just enough to get creative with all the “what-if’s”. The acting by all the cast is awesome. No slackers here. Even the nerd words flow smoothly and strangely they are plausibly correct. They must have great technical consultants too. I am a bit put off by their assertions regarding the quantum computing as they just dont seem to ‘get it’ there. Overall, the show is excellent. Weve watched the whole series 3 times and keep spotting subtle but imortant tidbits (a… Read more »
I love The Blacklist and Redemption!! They are the only shows my husband and I must watch!!
Please renew them both.
I think there could be a final season 5
Hope is continues, really like this show.
Keep the series coming one of my favorites of all time, that Redington is a cool customer, great job with the entire show
BTW I’m 31 and I am PROUD to agree to say that I can’t stand reality T.V. shows…. they drive me crazy! So please don’t cancel the Blacklist… cancel a reality T.V. show before you cancel a great show like the Blacklist!!
I absolutely LOVE the Blacklist! Please, please do not cancel it! I can’t get enough of it! There really aren’t many shows I can sit and watch and dread having to wait for a week or months to see the next one! The blacklist keeps me on the edge of my seat everytime!
I am so excited to watch season 5… Dembè has to be innocent! Eek!
Please do not cancel this show ! It is starting to get really good again! I think that this week will be their highest ratings this year. There have been to many breaks and you lose viewers that way. That is not the shows fault. If this gets cancelled I will not watch NBC again. Every time there is a good show on they jerk it off and put on some fake reality show!
why do only the 18-49 count??? People over 50 watch more TV, and spend more money etc and there are more of us than ever before. I’m 50 and don’t consider myself old or irrelevant. If it were up to the twenty somethings all that would be on TV is reality shows where girls beat each other up etc. I’m so sick of networks canceling intelligent, interesting and thought provoking shows. Every time I find a show I love it gets canceled. Boston Legal was such an amazing show and it got canceled.. I could name 100 more. With people… Read more »
I agree 100 percent with Andrea. Boston Legal was good and we loved tv show with Kathy Bates Harry’s Law’ – bring it back!
Please do not cancel this show because it is my FAVORITE and I love James Spader. I really look forward to watching. I think the show is done well and that there is a lot more story to be told.