The ratings for Bones keep dropping lower each season. There’s also been talk that season 10 will likely be the show’s last. Will FOX cancel their long-running series or renew it for an 11th season instead. We’ll have to wait and see.
Bones revolves around a married couple who use their skills as an FBI agent (David Boreanaz) and a forensic anthropologist (Emily Deschanel) to solve difficult cases. The show’s cast also includes Michaela Conlin, TJ Thyne, Tamara Taylor, and John Francis Daley.
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 — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: FOX has renewed Bones for an 11th season.
Final season averages: 1.24 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.37 million total viewers.
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Last year comparison: The ninth season of Bones averaged a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.61 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Bones TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for an 11th season?
show is on life support, well past is prime
Perhaps so but I love the cast and would really miss them ,along with the show. Hopefully they will renew next season and tie everything together toward a good conclusion- unlike what they did to Sweets/
Bones is seriously my favorite show ever, I will be absolutely crushed when it gets cancelled. I know it’s coming, but I still dread the day. If it was up to me it would be on forever. I watch at minimum 6 episodes a day. LONG LIVE BONES!
I must say, I’m not a fan of the newer interns.
Yes, “Bones” should definitely be renewed for season 11. I concur with everyone who has written that moving more than the show’s time slot and day plus the long hiatus contribute to the declining ratings. I love this show and would love to see it renewed.
This is the best show police show on fox and yes not being able to find the show will affect ratings, look forward to season 11.
This is by far one of the better shows on TV. I agree with the person who said that the TV ratings drop because you keep moving the show.
If you idiots would stop messing around with the schedule and bouncing this wonderful show all over the place, you wouldn’t see the ratings drop. And a 4 month hiatus is absolutely ridiculous.
I am really sad that Sweets left the show and then I didnt see any more episodes. It has to stay one of my favorite shows to watch but now I cant find when it is on.
Makes sense to keep the crap on and take a good show off the air.
Please rethink this
I am really sad the Sweets left the show and then I didnt see any more episodes. It has to stay one of my favorite shows to watch but now I cant find when it is on.
Makes sense ro keep the crap and take a good show off the air.
Please rethink this
Leave it on.
I totally agree with Mark and JB. Bones is one of the better series and the last episode (season 10, e 10) aired back in November! What is with such a time lapse?
Looking forward to new episodes. Thank you.
Please make season 11
Mark, I agree. The way shows seem to be done now it is very hard to watch…they do 10 or so episodes and then go off the air for months. How are we supposed to remember to watch or even know when to watch. Bones is worth keeping and worth having it be a regular staple with a normal summer hiatus.
I would be that if they made more programs and get off these 6-month hiatuses, ratings would improve drastically. If your not putting out fresh product, who would wan to watch it? I mean, come on, how many re-runs can you take?
bones is a very entertaining show, good cast, some comedy, this show is actually worth watching. fox has some shows on that are really garbage, but they stay, makes perfect sense to me, why show something good when you can show absolute ****.
When is bones coming back on!?