Syfy is hoping their new TV series, Defiance, will be a big hit in the ratings. Will it run for many years or will it be cancelled after one short season instead? Stay tuned to find out!
Defiance typically airs on Monday nights and there are 13 episodes. The show features the talents of Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Jaime Murray, Tony Curran, Graham Greene, Mia Kirshner, and Fionnula Flanagan.
Below are the most recent ratings for the first season of Defiance on Syfy. The TV show’s ratings are typically the best way to tell if a series will be cancelled or renewed for another season.
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Final season averages: 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.09 million total viewers.
Episode 01-13: Monday, 07/08/13
0.7 demo rating (+17% change) with 2.17 million (+12% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 2.09 million.
Episode 01-12: Monday, 07/01/13
0.6 demo rating (+20% change) with 1.94 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 2.09 million.
Episode 01-11: Monday, 06/24/13
0.5 demo rating (0% change) with 1.67 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 0.73 in the demo with 2.10 million.
Episode 01-10: Monday, 06/17/13
0.5 demo rating (-17% change) with 1.60 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 0.75 in the demo with 2.14 million.
Episode 01-09: Monday, 06/10/13
0.6 demo rating (0% change) with 1.91 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 0.78 in the demo with 2.20 million.
Episode 01-08: Monday, 06/03/13
0.6 in the demo (-25% change) with 1.69 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 2.24 million.
Episode 01-07: Monday, 05/20/13
0.8 demo rating (+33% change) with 1.95 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 0.83 in the demo with 2.32 million.
Episode 01-06: Monday, 05/13/13
0.6 demo rating (-25% change) with 1.98 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 0.83 in the demo with 2.38 million.
Episode 01-05: Monday, 05/06/13
0.8 demo rating (0% change) with 2.15 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 0.88 in the demo with 2.46 million.
Episode 01-04: Monday, 04/29/13
0.8 demo rating (-20% change) with 2.29 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 0.90 in the demo with 2.54 million.
Episode 01-03: Monday, 04/22/13
0.8 demo rating (-20% change) with 2.40 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 0.93 in the demo with 2.62 million.
Episodes 01-01 & 01-02: Monday, 01/15/13
1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.73 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.00 in the demo with 2.73 million.
It was a very positive start for the new series. According to Syfy, it was their best premiere in the demo since 2006. Will the numbers hold up?
Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Do you like the Defiance TV series? Do you think it should be renewed for a second season or cancelled instead?
OMG I just watched the 8/28/15 episode – LOVE IT BUT IS THE SHOW CANCELLED???? THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE SHOW!!!!
Its utter bull****!
I agree with some poster who have stated,”Creating something from new” However they are not creating something new, Science fiction is not new, special effects are not new, Alien make up is not new. and story writing also is not new. I watched episodes 1-2 and thought wow this is utter garbage and decided to give it to episode 4 which I did turning episode 4 off twenty minutes into the episode as I could stand no more of the stolen charactures the below amature make up on the aliens, I mean come on it looks like he wrapped people… Read more »
Amen brother! I’d say this show was a disappointing piece of garbage, but I wouldn’t want to insult garbage by making such a comparison. If they had spent half as much time on the scripts as they did on all the hype leading up to the show they may have had something here. But that’s just it, they didn’t. I can’t decide which is worse, the story or the acting. And I don’t blame the actors since you have some pretty good ones, but good actors with a crap script = CRAP. I wanted to like this show, but there… Read more »
This show has got to be given at least one more season. Like Alex here says above, creating something from scratch is challenging. Good actors, mostly, fresh new alien species and interesting mythology is being created here!!!!! Don’t be chickens, take a chance and let the writers, actors and the staff have one more season.
One of the most intense and entertaining series I’ve witnessed in a long time. And of course I believe it should be allowed to get a foot hold with at least 2 seasons before Syfy makes any snap judgements about keeping or dumping it. It sucks that most TV Networks now will cancel a series before it even has a chance to draw in fans if the initial ratings aren’t so great. Shows like Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel started slow but as they gained traction they drew in more fans. Bottom line is…. YOU GOTTA GIVE THEM A… Read more »
Great show
I love Defiance. The story, the actors and the play. Everything is well done. The subject can be exploited for many seasons, like Andromeda or Seaquest.
So I hope to see many more seasons.
Internet haters are morons.
Defiance has its flaws, but overall it’s a solid and entertaining show.
Get off your fat asses and create something from scratch if you think it’s so easy.
I agree. Great show overall. There is sooooo much crap on TV Defiance is so entertaining (to me). Hope they renew again!!!