The ratings for Bones have been declining over the past few seasons. Will they continue to fall or will they start to rise? Could it be in danger of being cancelled or is it a lock to be renewed for season 11 on FOX? Stay tuned!
Bones revolves around a forensic anthropologist and an FBI agent who now share more than just cases. The cast includes Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, 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.
1/29 update: Bones has been renewed for a 10th season.
5/20 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings in context.
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Last year comparison: The eighth season of Bones averaged a 2.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.75 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 a 10th season?
I am so tired of them canceling great shows. I love bone as does many other people, it’s a shame how they cancel great shows and leave up the not so great. Just like “Bad Judge”, I really liked that show and “Unforgetable” They canceled them before they ended, And that is just the beginning of great ones to be canceled. They wheel you in just to disappoint you. This is 1 reason I won’t get cable or have no tv. I bought the series of “Bones” and others, just no reason liking a show because they are going to… Read more »
Bones is. Loved by everyone in my family we been watching them from thee begining and you better not cancel the show it should be renewed for many seasons to come
Bones is ridiculous, and jumped the shark on the first episode. What is with all the brainy people acting like emotionless robots?!? Either Emily Deschanel is a crappy actress, unable to act; or she is a fantastic actress, portraying a character with no personality. Which is it?
Sweets leaving was a blow to the show. The new FBI guy is just not working out ! Bones is not out in the field enough with Booth since the new guy started. I think Sweets being undercover and coming back could be worked out… he was the glue that kept the team together !! Why wasn’t Russ and family or Jarred at the wedding? I know this has been awhile ago but it was strange. Why is Russ and family, Jarred and Parker never on the show anymore ? Not even when the baby was born !! Booth would… Read more »
Bones has been one of mine and mine family’s favorite shows. My mom and even my little sister (aged 6) were all interested and watched it with me on a weekly basis, it became like a tradition to spend the 8-11 hours watching TV shows. Even though we watch numerous other shows like NCIS, Law and Order:SVU just to name a few we always catch Bones or at least record it to watch it later. I hate though how the promotion and the companies make the winter break last longer than it does for most other shows. I watched every… Read more »
Bones is my favorite show . It has both intrigue and comedy. I think the whole cast is excellent. I just wish you could work Sweets back into the show. I think letting him go was a big mistake. Maybe he could have been away working undercover.
I have wondered why Bones hadn’t shown any episodes since last December and a from other comments made, I see why. FOX has several other shows that I faithfully watch, but Bones has been my favorite since its inception. If the writers are running out of story lines, just ask some of the fans for ideas. Surely they can look up some of the more interesting forensic mysteries in our nations archives? Has Kathy Reichs left as a consultant? I see that PERCEPTION as been cancelled after this season and that was another one of my favorite FOX shows as… Read more »