Most TV shows on The CW have had very low ratings but, last season, the smallest network started to attract more attention than it had in the past. Will their series hit new highs in the ratings in the 2015-16 season? How many will be cancelled or renewed? Stay tuned.
There’s lots of data that network execs looks at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient. These charts will be updated daily, as new ratings data becomes available.
CW shows (so far): The 100, Arrow, Beauty and the Beast, Containment, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, iZombie, Jane The Virgin, MADtv, Masters of Illusion, My Last Days, The Originals, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Reign, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries, and Whose Line Is it Anyway.
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A couple of notes about these charts:
These figures are updated automatically as new ratings are released. The averages are based on the final national numbers (live plus same day viewing), unless marked with an asterisk (*). For technical reasons, I have to resort them manually so feel free to let me know if I missed something.
Keep in mind that the demo numbers are typically what’s most important to advertisers. Therefore, that’s how the networks measure success. Advertisers pay more for ad time on a show that has a higher demo rating. Because older viewers don’t count? No, it’s because younger viewers watch less traditional TV and are harder to reach.
Demo numbers are typically reported using the 10ths decimal place (2.4, for example). In the averages, I’m using an extra decimal for easier ranking.
The networks take into account when shows air on Fridays and Saturdays, nights when TV viewership is lower.
What do you think? Are you surprised by any of the ratings? Which shows should be doing better? Which one do you think will be cancelled next?
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102 Comments on "CW 2015-16 Season Ratings (updated 10/4/16)"
The Flash is the best TV series I’ve seen in a while. Had underestimated it to be a B-grade attempt but it’s SURPRISINGLY good! Supergirl is cringe-worthy tho…
Sorry cw was what that was meant to say auto correct
The center is ghe best channel out there supernatural has lasted longer than most shows ever make it and its a fantastic show so is the flash as u can c by there fan bases supernatural has such a fandom its unbelievable best show ever
THANKS GOD NEXT SEASON NOT CANCELLED FEW MORE SEASONS PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
THANK GOD NEXT SEASON HASNT BEEN CANCELLED PLEASE FEW MORE SEASONS
I really dont understand why a show that is so enjoyable..intense…action filled and with great acting geys low ratings and Season2 is a no go. Is it political? Love love love CONTAINMENT!!! Thank you for Season 1…us Canadians love it.
Quality has nothing to do with renewals/cancellations.Containments ratings ave dropped recently,CW has no room for it with a full schedule it’s not covered by Netflux,was billed as a ” limited serires event”& itsnowhresyndication norNetflux for season premium deal,dosent seem to do well intrrnationally .Its not political.Seems tome CW never intended to renew it with the late spring premie screams burnoff and the fact it was called ” limited serires event”& the fact they had little room after renewing everything else early.
Thank you for your feedback. I guess there are a lot of other series line up requiring air time. Well I sure hope the other ones being aired are as fantastic as CONTAINMENT…a great show. Very sad to see it coming to an end…Im so hooked… :-(!!!
Just started watching The Originals this Year, had to catch up on all three seasons. Best damn vampire show ever. My wife and I love it. Wish they would stop killing off main characters……. And we hope it gets renewed……..
Supernatural <3 <3 <3 Best show ever. Love the CW. Reign is awesome and The 100 as well! <3
my name is goran pantic I’m from Serbia and I really,really love
arrow.arrow is the best series in the world
I’m from NZ and I really love Jane the Virgin ❤❤❤❤
I really like Reign, 100 they need to keep them. Bring back Hart of Dixie that was great. . They need to change Vampire Diaries and Originals too much killing off people and hate. Use to love watching but now getting bored ..Keep Containment could be interesting if developed… Drop Janeviring, CrazyX never liked those. I stopped watching Arrow may be on a bad day. Izombie no interest at all.
Yeah, they’re going to drop the two shows they have that bring critical acclaim and raise the profile of the network. They and iZombie are better than any of those shows you like.
Containment isn’t coming back.
Please tell me why Containment was cancelled????? It is doing really well. It’s doing better than both of Julie Plec’s other shows. (And I love TVD and TO.) It doesn’t make sense.
I so agree with your comments and dont understand why either…love CONTAINMENT especially Kristen Gutoskie who plays Kate..such a natural and full of expression.
Containment was cancelled because it’d a limited series, and now the CE has 15 scripted hours thanks to Supergirl and their 3 new pickups. They didn’t have room for it.
Yeah, but it was left open-ended in case they got renewed for a Season 2. They could make it a summer show and wait a year to bring it back, if they wanted. Or you know not pick up multiple, new fall shows and cancel the one that has better ratings than half the others on this channel.
Containment cancelled.
I would love to see an ungraded version of the secret circle! I think it would do much better now then a few years ago. Considering all the awesome witches in your popular shows on now.