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Vulture Watch

Will this doll ever die? Has the Chucky TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Syfy and USA Network? 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 two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  
 

What’s This TV Show About?

Airing on the USA Network and Syfy cable channels, the Chucky TV show is based on the Child’s Play film franchise. The show stars Brad Dourif, Zackary Arthur, Teo Briones, Alyvia Alyn Lind, Björgvin Arnarson, Fiona Dourif, Alex Vincent, and Christine Elise McCarthy with Jennifer Tilly, Devon Sawa, Lexa Doig, and Barbara Alyn Woods recurring. In the story, an idyllic American town is thrown into chaos after a vintage “Good Guy” doll turns up at a suburban yard sale and is purchased by teen Jake Wheeler (Arthur). It turns out to be none other than Chucky (voice of Brad Dourif), a doll that holds 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. Meanwhile, friends and foes from Chucky’s past creep back into his world and threaten to expose the truth behind his mysterious origins as a seemingly ordinary child who somehow became this notorious monster.
 

Season One Ratings

On Syfy, the first season of Chucky averaged a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 341,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Simulcast on USA Network, the same episodes averaged a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 312,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including 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 USA Network and Syfy TV shows.
 

Telly’s Take

Will Syfy and USA Network cancel or renew Chucky for season two? The franchise has been around since 1988 and has spawned numerous movies. It’s a well-known property and NBCUniversal is generating income from showing episodes on two channels. The ratings look good so, I think Chucky will be renewed. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Chucky cancellation or renewal news.

11/30/2021 update: Chucky has been renewed for a second season.
 

Chucky Cancellation & Renewal Related Links

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What do you think? Are you glad that the Chucky TV show has been renewed for a second season? How would you feel if Syfy and USA Network had cancelled this TV series, instead?