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Vulture Watch
The demon doll is no longer a small-town threat. Has the Chucky TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Chucky, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A dark comedy and horror series airing on the Syfy and USA Network cable channels, the Chucky TV show stars Zackary Arthur, Björgvin Arnarson, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Brad Dourif, Devon Sewa, Jennifer Tilly, and Lara Jean Chorostecki. In the story, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage “Good Guy” doll is purchased at a suburban yard sale by teen Jake Wheeler (Arthur). It turns out to be Chucky (Dourif), a doll holding the soul of a deceased and vicious serial killer. Soon, everyone in the town must grapple with a series of horrifying murders that begin to expose the town’s deep hypocrisies and hidden secrets. Chucky crosses paths with archenemies, old allies, and new prey as he seeks to inspire fear and mayhem wherever he goes. In season three, Chucky is ensconced within America’s First Family and residing in the White House. Jake, Devon (Arnarson), and Lexy (Lind) work to find a way to get to him while also balancing the pressures of romantic relationships and growing up. Meanwhile, Tiffany (Tilly) faces a looming crisis as the police close in on her for “Jennifer Tilly’s” murderous rampage last season.
Season Three Ratings
On Syfy, the third season of Chucky averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 132,000 viewers. Compared to season two, that’s down by 54% in the demo and down by 41% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (includes DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
On USA Network, the third season of Chucky averaged a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 205,000 viewers. Compared to season two, that’s down by 31% in the demo and down by 18% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (includes DVR playback through 3:00 AM).
While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled. Find out how Chucky stacks up against other Syfy TV shows.
Chucky has been cancelled, so there will not be a fourth season. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will Syfy and USA Network cancel or renew Chucky for season four? The series is simulcast on two channels, so each episode gets double the ratings. However, the ratings are way down and this is now the only original scripted show on USA. I think this one could go either way. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Chucky cancellation or renewal news.
10/1/24 update: Chucky has been canceled after three seasons.
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What do you think? Were you hoping the Chucky TV show would be renewed for a fourth season? How do you feel that Syfy and USA Network cancelled this TV series instead?
Please, make it stop. Seed Of Chucky and Cult Of Chucky look like award-worthy cinema, compared to this terrible series. The show is an absolute chore to get through.