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Defiance: Season One Ratings

Defiance TV showSyfy 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.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

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?


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