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.
Love the Blacklist! Best show on t.v. Please keep it around for another season. I would very much appreciate It!
We had a power outage last week and missed two hours. It didn’t bother me that I missed the Blacklist. My life went on.
It must be a season 5
Please don’t cancel this show! I love this show and you guys aren’t being very fair to the people who don’t have time any more to sit and watch the show as it airs. It is a GREAT show and Reddington is an AWESOME character. Please don’t cancel the show. Thanks
Please don’t cancel The Blacklist! One of my favorite shows. I love the characters and the plot line.
Please don’t cancel The Blacklist! I love the characters and the story line.
Please do not cancel The Blacklist . it is a great show. Hope to see season 5 .Thank you .
Don’t cancel this show it is my favorite show please please please
Please don’t cancel Blacklist. Love this show and the cast members especially James. I wish the old Nelison ratings would take into consideration how people do ever the shows.so at the end of the work week.we have something that we love to watch on the weekends and enjoy and relac watching these shows. Wish the old Nelson ratings would change with the technology is out there and think about the working people who use their dvr’s to record their shows. The networks all make more money than you think.
Please please don’t cancel, great show!!! Love the cast, many more stories can be told!!
Please renew!!
Please don’t cancel The Blacklist. It is wonderful
As are the fantastic actors. All of them are just a joy to watch and they keep you on the edge of your seat each week. Please don’t cancel it.
One of the best shows on TV and dearly loved by baby boomers like myself. Please renew. I LOVE this show!!!
another season please
My favorite show. Don’t cancel