FOX has released its schedule for the new year, and Bones is not on it. If and when the second half of Bones season 11 will air is to be determined. While this doesn’t mean the long-running procedural has been cancelled, it hardly seems like a good sign. Despite flagging season 10 ratings, FOX renewed the series for an 11th season.
As of November 5, 2015, the eleventh season finds Bones, over all, down in the ratings. To date, it is averaging a 1.23 in the 18-49 demographic, with a season-to-date average of 5.34 total audience members.
While star David Boreanaz is looking forward to the end of the show with season 11, new showrunner, Michael Peterson, is on record as saying he wants a 12th season and more. The cast of Bones includes: Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor, TJ Thyne, and John Boyd.
Here’s the schedule via a FOX press release:
FOX WINTER 2016 RECAP
(Times for All-New Episodes are ET/PT Except as Noted)
Sunday, Jan. 3:
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (Winter Return)
8:30-9:00 PM COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE
(Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (Winter Return)
9:30-10:00 PM BORDERTOWN (Series Premiere)
Monday, Jan. 4
8:00-10:00 PM SUPERHUMAN (Two-Hour Special)
Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 5:
8:00-8:30 PM NEW GIRL (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM GRANDFATHERED (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (Time Period Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM THE GRINDER (Time Period Premiere)
Wednesday, Jan. 6:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part One)
Thursdays, beginning Jan. 7:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part Two)
Friday, Jan. 8:
8:00-10:00 PM MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
(Winter Return/Special Two-Hour Episode)
Sundays, beginning Jan. 10:
7:30-8:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS (Winter Return)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM COOPER BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM BORDERTOWN
FOX WINTER PREMIERE DATES
Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 13:
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM SECOND CHANCE (Series Premiere)
Fridays, beginning Jan. 15:
8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 24
10:00-11:00 PM ET/ THE X-FILES (Season Premiere, Part One)
7:00-8:00 PM PT
Mondays, beginning Jan. 25
8:00-9:00 PM THE X-FILES (Season Premiere, Part Two)
9:00-10:00 PM LUCIFER (Series Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 31
7:00-10:00 ET Live/ GREASE: LIVE
PT tape-delayed
Fridays, beginning Feb. 5
8:00-9:00 PM SLEEPY HOLLOW (Time Period / Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN
Mondays, beginning Feb. 29
8:00-9:00 PM GOTHAM: RISE OF THE VILLAINS (Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM LUCIFER
Wednesdays, beginning March 2
8:00-9:00 PM ROSEWOOD (Spring Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM SECOND CHANCE
Wednesdays, beginning March 30
8:00-9:00 PM ROSEWOOD
9:00-10:00 PM EMPIRE (Spring Premiere)
While FOX hasn’t scheduled the second half of Bones season 11, fans can take heart. The network has not forgotten the series, entirely. It does get a one line mention:
The return dates for BONES and THE LAST MAN ON EARTH to be announced.
Check out all of our Bones coverage.
What do you think? Are you fan of the Bones TV show on FOX? Do you think it will be cancelled before the end of season 11? Would you watch a 12th season of Bones, even without Boreanaz?
I’m in denver so Bones is on a different time
So when I get a chance to watch the show
is because my grandson likes the show
so he watches Bones an he loves the show
It would be crazy if fox let’s booth leave
I sure hope that bones does have a season 11 because I have watched it from the beginning and I love it my whole family loved it it’s like become part of the family so bones box please renewal for season 11 and even season 12 think of the fans not just the your rating 19 to 49 is part of the family we have to keep on going I’m 57 and love the show you have to realize that a lot of shows now a days are being recorded on the DVR and then play it again that’s the… Read more »
I thought they had the series finale EARLIER. It seemed like everyone was pretty much saying their goodbyes & relocating, including Temperance & Seeley. So why is there talk of another season ? I like procedural crime dramas ( CSI : Las Vegas, NCIS ) but some begin to show their age after so many seasons. There was some development – ” Bones ” had stopped acting like she was a Vulcan sans pointy ears & green blood, as a prime example, but it was beginning to get repetitive. I was rather hoping that Fox would give ” Backstrom ”… Read more »
Marginally off topic , but I’m surprised when they got Booth and Brenden together in season 6 they didn’t show much…….together as they did in prior seasons.
Season 1 and 2 of Bones were excellent. The show I see now in s11 is unrecognisable. Bones herself is an entirely different character. She’s gone from a complex, stylish, intelligent lady to a frump with an ego and no interpersonal skills.
It’s awful and can’t be cancelled soon enough.
Bones is an excellent series I’ve been watching it
From the beginning I can’t believe you haven’t
renewed Bones for season 11 an other season
Even if booth what’s out don’t break up
The family.
I want more bones I love it I love it I love it I would hope they come back for at least one or even two more years boo if they cancel
I love the series Bones I look forward watching
Bones every Thursday I’ve got a complete season 11
and 12 the actors and actress are excellent togetherlike a family and it is so exciting everybody
loves the show don’t let the fans down.
I love the series Bones I look forward to watching it every Thursday I’ve got a complete season 11 and 12 both all the actors and actresses are excellent together it’s like the whole family and it just is so exciting everybody and loves to show so don’t let the fans down and just renew it for another season just keep the fans happy and that is what you’re doing for your jobs just keep us all happy and you know it so we can love watching it for another season and even two seasons please.
I will be very upset if Bones is not renewed! This is the ONLY show on TV That I never miss Fox has placed it on Thursday night against 2 other very popular shows! Choices are hard for some people…although not me! Bones always is my first choice! That being said The + 3 and 7 viewings area always higher! Fox is not doing well overall with shows because they put GOOD shows against other good shows They just did it with New Girl, putting it against NCIS ! The only way that things will change is to promote their… Read more »
I love Bones……and like to see rest of season 11, and not the long Haitus……..but as always, Bones is the only SHOW that is kicked around…..It is utterly RIDICULOUS…….FOX, US FANS OF BONES ARE VERY DISAPPOINTED IN YOUR ACTIONS, IT IS A DISGRACE. ..And, would I like a season 12 absolutely yes…….I would very, very, much hate to see Mr Boreanaz leave the show……B&B are the reason we keep watching…..because of their chemistry, I will say this Season 11 has been outstanding & ratings have moved up, (but whether it is the writers or B&B……the chemistry just has not been… Read more »
No actual consummation shown just , implied don’t know why Fox chose to do that when the main power couple finally did it , yet they showed sexy scenes with others but not hen it actually happened I don’t count Booth’s coma dream
No actual showing of B&B consummating the main couples relationship just implying it, makes no sense to me.
Bones is an excellent series I’ve been watching
If from the beginning I can’t believe you haven’t
Renew Bones for season 11 an other seasons
yes i would watch the show without David and i seen few episodes when Booth was not there and please renew Bones for season 12
Bones is an excellent series I’ve been watching it from beginning I can’t believe you haven’t put it on renewal on the early season but you must renew it for next season and even the season after that I love the plot its excellent everybody I know loves watching it let’s put at least two more seasons 11 and 12 seasons it is worth it and Fox step up and let’s make it happen.
I recorded Bones so I could watch bones the
next day I love the show so please continue
With season 11
I love to watch Bones and I enjoy to watch
The show and can’t until season 11 begin
On fox.