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Syfy has revealed some of its spring and summer lineup. The cable channel has announced premiere dates for Chucky (season 3b) and Reginald the Vampire (season 2) and new details for season two of The Ark.
Chucky will return with the second half of its third season on April 10th. The season kicked off in October before going on hiatus after four episodes due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brad Dourif, Devon Sewa, Jennifer Tilly, and Lara Jean Chorostecki star in the series, which brings Chucky to the small screen as he terrorizes the residents of a small town and the world.
Syfy renewed the Reginald the Vampire series in January 2023, and the second season will premiere on May 8th. Jacob Batalon, Savannah Basley, Em Haine, Mandela Van Peebles, Aren Buchholz, Georgia Waters, Marguerite Hanna, and Sean Yves Lessard star in the series, which follows Reginald (Batalon) as he deals with his new life as a vampire.
As for The Ark, Syfy announced that season two will arrive on the channel sometime this summer. The series was renewed before the end of its first season in April 2023. Starring Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read, and Ryan Adams, the series is set 100 years in the future and follows the survivors of a devastated Earth as they try to make it to a new planet following the death of most of the ship’s crew.
Syfy revealed more about all three shows in a press release.
“CHUCKY” (Wednesday, April 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT)
In Chucky’s unending thirst for power, season 3 sees Chucky ensconced with the most powerful family in the world — America’s First Family, inside the infamous walls of the White House. How did Chucky wind up here? What in God’s name does he want? And how can Jake, Devon and Lexy possibly get to Chucky inside the world’s most secure house, all while balancing the pressures of romantic relationships and growing up? Meanwhile, Tiffany faces looming execution on death row for “Jennifer Tilly’s” murderous rampage.
Across all platforms, part one of season 3 was the most-watched season of any USA/SYFY series since 2021 in the 18-49 demo (971,000).
“Chucky” ranks as 2023’s #1 series across USA and SYFY in the demo.
The first half of season three was +29% in total viewers and +34% in the demo versus season two across all platforms.
“REGINALD THE VAMPIRE” (Wednesday, May 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT)
Reginald Andres finally got his life together when he was turned into a vampire. While he doesn’t fit into the stereotypical expectations of what a vampire looks like – he’s not chiseled or classically handsome – Reginald has found his place amongst an unlikely cohort that includes the cool vampire who sired him, the former vampire chieftain turned unexpected ally (or is she?) and his co-worker/former girlfriend. A show with a lot of heart and just enough blood, “Reginald the Vampire” proves the undead life is just as complicated as life itself.
In its first season, the “Reginald the Vampire” was cable’s #2 scripted program in both total viewers and the 18-49 demo.
“THE ARK” (Summer)
“The Ark” takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
Across all platforms, season one of “The Ark” was SYFY’s most-watched watched freshman series since 2021 in both total viewers and the 18-49 demo.
The first season was cable’s #2 original drama in total viewers in its timeslot.
What do you think? Have you kept up with these Syfy shows? Are you excited to see any or all of them return?
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