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?
I’m a Bones fan and still immensely enjoy watching it. However, I think it’s time to move on. Not much change could now be introduced and the cast are getting old. They even needed to add James Aubrey just to make the mean age of the characters younger (and the writers have to keep pointing that out in the running “millenial” gag, which by now is tiring). It’s way better for Bones to have a spectacular series finale than be cancelled in a season finale cliffhanger.
I love this show soooo much. We need more shows like this, especially now. I love the way the cast feels like a family and come together to solve crimes. Its a fantastic show and will ALWAYS have a loyal fan base. Please dont even think about canceling it, society needs more shows like this. I usually dont get involve like this, but the show is that good. I think majority of the reason for the ratings is that its tough making it home by 8pm to watch, thats why i set it to record, but alot of people dont… Read more »
keep Bones….maybe its the night and the time slot….but sure worth keeping!
I luv programme lyk ths…plz dnt cancel it…jst dnt cancel t
I say renew. It’s refreshing to see family of blood as well as camaraderie come together and get things done. Please renew! TV lacks the fun, love and work of this style. It would be very sad to lose.
I wish before they got rid of Sweets he would of cleared Zach’s name and he could come back. I do miss his character. And Sweets was the only one that Zach told he did not murder him.
I watch in the UK and think it is one of the best programmes on TV love everything about it please do not cancel
Alright then … I do indeed see by the charts that the viewership is in fact on the decline, Hey no problem … IT’S THE TENTH SEASON . Bones has proven itself many times over. Even though I LOVE the show and would miss it. Ending a show a la Boardwalk Emp, True Blood and The Mentalist is infinitely preferable to the dreaded, “cancellation” … My opinion, thanks … There are several other shows that should “take the hint ……….
The show has struggled the past few seasons w some real clunkers followed by some really great episodes. But since marriage and babies, the show hasn’t been the same. The characters have become obtuse versions of themselves. The characters are too self-aware and not at all, at the same time.
Bones is an amazing drama, love, and comical story that has continued on for a decade. It’s not just an episode by episode program, but if you are new to watching Bones you can easily get sucked in and be right on target with the rest of the world who absolutely loves Bones. The fans of this show can say there’s nothing else on TV that could compare with the actors connections that they bring to the set of this amazing show, you can’t make up the natural kismet that this group of actors and actresses share.
I love this show. I love the science often talk to my students at school about it. Love the mature development of the characters as well as the story lines. Please keep producing it.
Love this show. Love the science and the character development over the years it brings a real sense of maturity to the characters.
The story lines are always varied and different
I am a loyal follower of Bones. Please do not cancel.
Bones has one of the most loyal fan base on TV. However, what do you expect when you keep it off the air for 3 month? Now, people have to get used to being home at 7:30 pm on Thursday so they can watch Bones at 8 pm!!!
P.S. It would be a huge mistake to take off the air one of the best shows ever on TV!!!
But, please bring Hart Hanson back. We miss his enthusiastic involvement in the show.
I’m a great fan of bones for those of us seniors that are home most of time taking bones off the air will up my meds and Medicare and I will fuss at you. NOW I MEAN IT DON’T MAKE ME BRING MY CANE LOOKING FOR YOU PEOPLE.