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?
The 100, arrow, flash, and legends of tomorrow are such great shows they are seriously some of my top shows they are so good. especially the 100 i missed the first season and starting watching midway through the second but I went out and bought both seasons to get completely caught up. The writing is seriously great.
Is the CW itself in trouble? COX Cable is blaming the local affiliate (KASW) for not returning to the COX lineup. They say KASW is raising its price too high, so COX is dropping it to save COX’s customers money. Of course, COX will be giving viewers a rebate or refund for the bundle minus The CW. Personally, I am switching from COX to DISH because I love Supernatural and iZombie.
I am personally a fan of both TVD and TO and I think this is TO last season, these numbers are pretty bad. I have only watched a few episode this season myself and stopped watching. The characters on TO are widely different from what they once were on TVD (or S1 of TO) and the new addition to the cast, several of them are just not that great. They will probably give TVD one last season and tie up all the storylines. They should have just left the two show together but TO wasn’t a total failure, most spinoff… Read more »
you ******* dumb ass , bring back star crossed , because everything was good and was getting better and then u cancelled it wth
I am glad that someone besides myself disagree about the 18-49 audience. I don’t understand Jane the Virgin title since she has the baby and Crazy ex-girlfriend is a stalker. Some of the others shows ratings are going down. Sorry BAtB was cancelled.
Jane the Virgin – artificially inseminated, still a virgin. It’s a surprisingly sweet and funny show, despite the unfortunate moniker.
if I buy a season pass on Amazon does it count towards the rankings?
i think the cw needs to bring back 90210 it was the best show and it will do better than crazy ex girlfriend .
Would be better year if the Hart of Dixie wasn’t cancelled.
As for next season on the CW Network Here is how the Shecdule for 2016/17 season beginning with
Monday
8:00pm-9:00pm(New)
9:00pm-10:00pm(New)/Jane The Virgin shifts to Midseason(Later start presumably beginning January(2017)
Tuesday
8:00pm-9:00pm The Flash
9:00pm-10:00pm I Zombie
Wednesday
8:00pm-9:00pm Arrow
9:00pm-10:00pm Supernatural(final season)
Thursday
8:00pm-9:00pm DC”s Legends of Tomorrow
9:00pm-10:00pm(New)/The 100 shifts to Midseason(Later start presumably late summer(2017) & presumably final season).
Friday
8:00pm-9:00pm The Vampire Dairies (final season)
9:00pm-10:00pm The originals
presumably Axe/Already Axe
Crazy Ex Girlfriend
America Next top Model
Reign
Beauty & The Beast
Significant Mother
Dates
The Messenger
Cedric the Entertainer Barbershop edition show
I’d place a ten to 1 bet Supernatural goes 13 Seasons. Why announce next season as he last, when it’s the number 3 show on the Network
Jared and Jensen from Supernatural have already signed for 2 more seasons. Unless it gets canceled there it is.
I watch Arrow and have bought every serial DVD of Arrow it to me is the Best show on TV not just on CW. I am really OLD 67 and female, I also watch Flash But I HATE crazy ex girl friend it SUCKS. Looking forward too new show starts Jan 22. But if Arrow get cancelled I am GONE.
Arrow sucks! Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is the best.
i can live with this picks.!!!
*Predictions for 2016-2017*
Renew for 2016-2017
The Flash -23
Arrow -23
iZombie -22
Jane The Virgin -22
The Originals -13 (FINAL)
The 100 -16
Supernatural -23 (FINAL)
Legends -16
Reign -10/13 (FINAL) (SUMMER-TIME)
Not returning in 2016-2017
Crazy Ex Girlfriend
Containment
The Vampire Diaries
I’d love this, i think TVD will have at least one season more tho.
JTV, brings in critical acclaim, contributing to the retooling of the network, so does CEG, but that really does rate badly. The Flarrow verse is strong, with Arrow even gaining ground, it looks as like they will have another hit with LoT, which will bring Thursdays back into the running, and hopefully giving 100 a chance to shine. TVD still outstrips its spinoff, but do we really need two such similar shows? Expensive to make and losing viewers fast, I say re-join the two, and give a final season for closure.
I agree with TVD/TO statement. They should combine the two show for one finally season and tie up all the loose ends for fans. TO/TVD should have stayed together from the start, the competition between the two shows is what played a big part in fans leaving.
I love soooo many of these shows so very much. I’m actually doing A survey for NIELSEN Co. right now, and I will make sure that I will put my positive input for both of TVD & The O’s, I also really love the 100, & I’m really digging the LoT. I will always love Supernatural, & I get a huge kick out of IZombie! The Flash & Arrow are also some of my fav’s. So fingers crossed, I hope they all stick around for a very very very long time. The CWTV is by far my favorite channel to… Read more »
I have the nielson box too and I completely agree cw has 5 of my favorite shows. The 100 is seriously really good some people obviously arent even giving it a chance cause its the cw which is disappointing but i will continue watching ever single one of those shows when they come on cause i just love flash and izombie on tuesdays and the arrow on wednesday, and then legends and the 100 thursdays. I look forward for these shows every week and i never miss them.
I do watch CW for Arrow, Flash & Supernatural. I love these shows & I think the choice of viewers age group just plain sucks. I am 55 and I fell like everyone over 49 & younger then 18 don’t count. We are the ones that probably watch TV the most. Why because 18 to 49 are just beginning careers & families so they would watch TV the less. I really think they need to over haul this system because not just ages but also with DVRS, steaming online they need to have a way for these viewers to he… Read more »
even though the originals isn’t the lowest rated show TVD and TO both have dropped in ratings significantly and TO has the lowest drop from yr to yr but TVD has been on 7yrs so the odds are not in there favour i think the fact TO is in its third season might save then shows rarely get cancelled in season 3 due to the fact they only need a few episodes to be indicated but they clearly have lost a lot of fans and although they are not the lowest on the board they are the highest yr to… Read more »