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.
Tired of program! CANCEL!
Love this show and now really happy to see that Mr Kaplan is alive and can’t wait to see how thy reconnect…since Elizabeth is truly both of their first loyalties… glad to be rid of Tom and his boring ways..
PLEASE DONT CANCEL this is my favorite show love James Spader been a fan since day 1
Please renew The Blacklist. It’s my favorite show on television!
And how hot is James Spader
Please dont cancel The Blacklist i have been a loyal fan since Season 1. Check out this awesome Facebook group.I belong to The Blacklist Clearing of the Red tape we have live discussions contests Susane Hinkle Patterson started this group she is a young writer who has interviwed some of the cast and puts a copy of the interview on her wall..Some of the cast tweetedabout our group.the actorwho plays Harold Cooper and Aram….. looking foward to Season 5 !!!!!
Please renew! Such a great show!!!! I’ve NEVER missed an episode and know many people that can say the same. It’s top notch!
Please keep going. Maybe just a slump but LOVE the show
Renew!
Please don’t cancel. It’s one of our favorites.
The Blacklist is my favorite drama show! Please don’t take it off tv! James Spader is a great actor. The woman who plays his daughter is also a good actress. I also watch all the Chicago dramas; Fire, Med, Justice, PD! All well acted & written! I look forward to each episode! Not crazy about the Blacklist Redemption. Eggold who has the lead can’t decide if he is going to stay a bad boy or go back to being concerned about his wife & child! I guess the network will figure out what to do with him! Hope Reddington’s sidekick,… Read more »
Please renew. I’m hooked since the first episode. Seen al episodes at least four times. Love the interactions between the characters, the storyline, the secrets to unveil. The deepening of character of Mr Kaplan, Kararina by telling their story.
A week is too long to wait for the next episode….
GET KEENLER TO HAPPEN AND THE SHOW WILL BE REALLY GOOD AGAIN
Renew
Love all the twists!
I have only just started watching the very first series and already this is one of my favourite TV series ever, between finding time with work and serving abroad it is difficult. Please don’t cancel as I cant face another one of my shows being cancelled as I find something good to watch again.
The best show on tv! Do not cancel!!’