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?
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![❤](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/svg/2764.svg)
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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.
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.
Because 1.cW renewed 1 shows and had no room plus picked four new shows so they had no room 2.Its not covered by Netflix,not close to syndication ,no international sales ect.Its not allabout ratings,it’s about a show making money 3.I was called” limited serires event” basically was burned off in late April,shouldn’t be a suprised it was cancelled.TO needs one more season for syndication and Netflux four season deal and VD will also meet Netfluxs big psy day every four seasons deal.TO,& VD are on Fri which have lower ratings expectation.CW will make more money sooner of the lower rated… Read more »
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 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.
YA rubbish & Superhero nonsense.
Worst Network ever.
This is exactly where Supergirl belongs.
Is Elaina ever coming back on Vampire Diaries ? And keep up the good work Cw
Okay, I know that there has only been one episode of Containment, but it was really cool. There is a lot of potential here. I suggest everyone give it a try.
DEFINETELY CW its a bullsh*t channel.
Firstly, what the hell does “DEFINETELY” mean? Secondly Frank, the only bullsh*t here, is your goddamn intelligence.
Vampire Diaries and Reign! <3
now that was a sad episode.!! they killed fin.!!, they should have kept him around longer.!! i am hoping to see lucian, die at seasons end,?? STOP KILLING ORIGINALS ON THE SHOW!!?? but it was a great episode.!! 4/8/16. PS, THANKS FOR THE RENEW. HIP HIP.!!