Despite the fact that it airs on Friday nights, Blue Bloods has continued to be a ratings success story for CBS. However, scripted shows tend to get more expensive as the years wear on. How long will this police family drama continue? Will it be cancelled or will it be renewed for an eighth season? Stay tuned.
Blue Bloods revolves around the Irish-American Reagans, a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. The cast includes Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Amy Carlson, Sami Gayle, Vanessa Ray, and Marisa Ramirez.
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.
3/23 update: Blue Bloods has been renewed for an eighth season. Details here.
5/6 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The sixth season of Blue Bloods averaged a 1.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.50 million total 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 still like the Blue Bloods TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season eight on CBS?
I WILL CRY MY HEART OUT FOR WEEKS, if/when Frank Reagan dies; I will be distraught if the series finishes. I’ll just have to make do with my DVDs of the series.
This is by far the best thing to happen to television in years. I not only watch every Friday, I also catch it on ION, and WGN. I know the actors have other projects, not to mention personal lives, but I can’t imagine TV without it. Gritty, wholesome, and captivating. Keep going as long as possible.
I love Blue Bloods and I’ve turned a lot of people onto it. Sunday dinner is definitely the “hook”. But you definitely need to change things up a bit. Between Frank, Erin, Jamie and Nicki you have 4 single adults and no romance in anyone’s life. Something needs to happen with Jamie – his character is getting boring. Frank is starting to get grouchy. Erin is looking old. And Nicki – what happened to her cop boyfriend? Let’s get Danny and Linda back to normal and involve the boys more besides Sunday dinner. This is an evolving growing family. Step… Read more »
I completely agree with Diane. Additionally, I’m getting tired of most of the story line revolving around Danny.
I LOVE BLUE BLOODS‼ PLEASE KEEP IT GOING❣
I love blue blood,please please don’t cancelled blue blood. I look forward to see it on Friday night. When I am on the ship in the military we watch from home. We tape on DVR and watch it the next day.
Please keep Blue Bloods running forever. It is the best show. I hope all the actors renew their contracts,
Absolutely best show on TV. Please don’t cancel!
Yes, please renew this series. My husband and I actually pay for each season through Amazon since we don’t get reception in our area. Please don’t cancel.
Oh yes please renew it, love, love, love it!!!
Love the show and we are faithful viewers! Please don’t cancel this series.
This is one of the Best TV shows ever aired. The cast are so good together and I can’t imagine what I would do if they quit producing it. These actors are so good together and it’s exciting to watch each and every episode. LONG LIVE BLUE BLOODS.
Been watching Blue Boods for 7 years. Very good show and would have to see it cancelled. Many of my friends feel the same way. Love the themes and values portrayed. Need more shows like Blue Bloods.
I have been an ardent viewer of the show since inception. I however find it a little overdone as each episode, for whatever situation, there is always drinks being poured. I am not a teetotaler by any means ,but it is excessive. I just watched a an episode that involved an Afgani telling Danny that he viewed men in his apartment building bombs. Danny was overly rude and when an interpreter was requested and found to explain what the young man was saying it became obvious there in fact was a danger. When the team was setting up the sting,… Read more »
One of the best shows on the air with a very loyal following. Keep it going!
This is a stable for CBS…..do not cancel Blue Bloods….quality program…period
We love it and do not want it cancelled