The smallest network has been attracting more attention in the past couple years and with more superhero TV shows than ever before during the 2016-17 season. Will they all be hits? How many shows on The CW 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): Arrow, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Frequency, Hooten & The Lady, iZombie, Jane the Virgin, Masters of Illusion, No Tomorrow, The Originals, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Reign, Riverdale, Supergirl, Supernatural, Terry Crews Saves Christmas, 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?
So glad Originals and Frequency are staying on! SO GOOD
the 100 is the only show on CW that we watch. There are 3 people over 60 in this house. And we all like the show
Why, oh why does Reign perform so badly? It is my favorite show on television. Is it because people don’t know about it? Such a great show.
I love Reign. Why did you not show all of season 4 . One of greatest series .
Why the hell on earth, the originals is on number 11? :/
Sadly, but it’s renewed luckily 🙂
Pleeeease renew Frequency. My roommate and daughter, and I are watching Episode 13 on Netflix right now and I am seriously hoping to find another season on your list really soon.
Really enjoyed Frequency. I am hoping to find seasonseason 2 on your list of renewals!
The Originals is one of my favorite shows !!
Don’t cancel it!
Please don,t get rid of the Originals we love it here in Ireland best tv show ever. I would never look at another CW show again if they did.
Please cancel Supergirl.
Please don’t cancel Frequency!!! We just recently discovered it and my friends and I all LOVE IT. Telling everyone about it. Eagerly awaiting the next season. So creatively written, blows my mind. Not much on TV is so thought-provoking. It’s right up there with LOST. Amazing show, not that reality show crap. Please please don’t cancel!!
Hope supergirl always survive
I’m glad the 3 shows I watched are renewed! Supernatural, Riverdale, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. But I wasn’t really worried.
I cannot believe Reign is cancelled. It has all the elements that make shows great and I looked forward to watching weekly. The actors are wonderful
Supernatural is a great show! I hope it stays on forever!!! I’m obsessed.
the only CW program we watch ( as a family ) is the 100 other than that none of the CW shows are watched.
The ones I watch are Supergirl, The Flash, DC’S Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, and Riverdale.
Suprgirl is the worse show ever, it will be cancelled soon.
First,quality is subjective and has no bearing on renewals or cancellations.
Second,SG as renewed for s3 and will have over 60 episodes so it’ll be get as4 for syndication plus it’s CWs second highest rated show-with both those in mind ,it’s not gonna be cancelled soon.
Nailed it! And it looks like those who do watch Supergirl, are very loyal followers … I was a little concerned about the ” Exhaustive amount of PC being shoved down the throats of middle America”, thought the viewers would bail in droves … Fortunately, at least so far, that has not happened. Yea the show is a little “campy”, contrived and maybe even a little “Hokey” … but it is fun and I do like the positive message Melissa Benoist try’s to convey to young girls … it’s about time we had a “Positive” Role Model for our young… Read more »
I have to agree supergirl is just bad my favs #1supernatural flash and the originals go cw