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 don’t cancel The Blacklist! James Spader, Megan Boon, Ryan Eggold, and everyone make this show great! It needs to help spin off “Redemption” then be on it’s own!!!!
Please keep show on but for heaven’s sake tell Liz ur her father
Originally was a compelling show. No more. Juvenile, poor script, starved for ideas and originality. We’ve given up on it. Time to cancel series.
Hush ur mouth. Everytime a good show comes on it’s cancelled. No more comedy shows.
So if you’ve given up on it, it’s time to cancel the series? Wow. Must be nice to have the universe revolve around you. There are a lot of shows that I’ve quit watching that are still on the air years later. It never occurred to me that they should be cancelled simply because I didn’t like them. I guess I’m not important as you.
I concur with Bob, the show has gone from good to worse. Enjoy it while you can, it likely will end after the next season if it keeps losing viewers.
Sometimes it is better to end a show on a high note than watch it die an agonizing downward spiral. Like NCIS.
Delightful show. Lovely twists and turns with a dash of humor. Keep Blacklist on the renewed list.
The show was doomed as soon as they moved to Thursday. Was just a matter of time. Just have Kate kill Red and be done with it.
Renew and finish the story line of Elizabeth’s mother and the TRUTH of her father- then like Boston Legal- fade to Black….
I think the show should be renewed for another season. I love this show. Please dont cancel the show.
Everyone out there who really wants blacklist to have another season please go to NBC’s website and go to contact us and tell them not to cancel blacklist like I did
I will never watch anything on NBC again if they don’t give blacklist a 5 season and a 6th and maybe a 7th season
The only show I faithfully watch, with a busy life I have to watch on the NBC app on my phone, always before the next one airs. I have never missed an episode. It would be a shame if it were cancelled. Spader is amazing!
I used to be a die-hard Blacklist fan; but I think it may have “jumped the shark.” The scenarios are getting highly implausible. Lizzie shoots the attorney general on camera, gets pardon and reinstated as an FBI agent? Seriously?? And who’s taking care of the new born Agnes; not to mention being tossed around like a rugby ball?
PLEASE RENEW….this is one of the very few shows i watch on tv….would like to see more focus on the Red side…Dembe…Kate…
A 5th season would be highly appreciated. The show is one of a kind, there’s room for more!
Please renew! A fifth season is not only needed but mandatory. This tv show is sooo incredible – the music, the twist and turns, and all the great actors.
We were promised to be given all the answers we desire – don’t take that chance away from us.
James Spader is amazing let him tell the full story of his character Raymond Reddington. Give them and us a chance – despite the ratings. Please!
Best series in years please dont cancel we need a season 5