Last year, the second season of Defiance was way down in the ratings. How will the series perform in season three — will the numbers get better or fall lower? Will this Syfy series be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Stay tuned.
Defiance takes place in the year 2047 — some 30 years after various alien races arrived on Earth. The town of Defiance (what used to be St. Louis) stands as an example of how humans and aliens can live harmoniously (mostly) together. The cast includes Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Stephanie Leonidas, Jaime Murray, Tony Curran, Graham Greene, Jesse Rath, Trenna Keating, Anna Hopkins, Nicole Munoz, Lee Tergesen, Conrad Coates, and Nichole Galicia.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
10/16 update: Syfy has cancelled Defiance after three seasons.
Final season averages: 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.13 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The second season of Defiance averaged a 0.46 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.56 million viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Defiance TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Clever, Unique with great characters. You loved it and you hated it. Now would its gone… I think it was too expensive to make. Who remembers Dark Angel… that’s what happened to that show. You could have at least gave it the ending it deserved not plugging the plugged with open ends….
Defiance and Dominion she still be on tv these shows and so great. I was looking forward to them returning but they were cancelled already, why? Just wish i had my 2 favorite shows back! I really hope you guys reconsider your decision.
This was one of the shows that stood out from the rest of the syfy lineup. I am sadly disappointed that it will not be renewed. I watched it religiously. I guess I have to go back lifetime and fx network. Very disappointed in Syfy network.
I loved Defiance.
This show should be brought back. I watched it on Amazon so what would nielsen ratings know. This show was smart with dynamic and dimentional characters. Rumors of expensive production versus ratings must be why they killed off major characters in season 3 but curious why Graham Greene who was great. The remaining seven characters are the true core of the show and would help it continue on in afforability. I’ll remain defiant on this!
Piss off for cancelling Defiance!
Hey everyone, there is a petition to save Defiance at Change.org “netflix save the defiance tv show” If you love this show please consider signing!!!
Hi Howard, Thanks so much for the news about the petition. I just signed. Here’s the link: http://www.change.org/p/netflix-save-the-defiance-tv-show It seems to me that every time a show is set in post-apocalyptic times, and the characters develop positive ways of rebuilding a world and triumphing over catastrophe, the show gets yanked off-air very fast–while the shows that depict continual war, and sick, murderous twisteds and supernatural ghouls seem to get renewed for years! Think of jericho, and Revolution, and so, so many others! Almost as if those shows which show humans triumphing over extreme adversity cannot be allowed to run too… Read more »
I enjoyed Defiance so much, please bring it back!
Please bring back Defiance! I’m very upset it was cancelled
Sure the numbers dropped, but were still decent compared to the other SyFy series. It doesn’t make sense that they cancelled it given it was still one of the top numbered shows. I just don’t get how they make these decisions as the ratings sure don’t seem to make the complete difference. The renewed several other shows that were far less popular so I really do’nt get it.
I want another season!!!! This show is to good to just drop. Sssoooooo much story telling that it just pulls you in and doesn’t let go!
No brother you do not want another season….
YOU NEED ANOTHER SEASON!!!! KEEP ON WITH IT BROTHER LET’S GET NOLAN HOME!!!!!
I first watched Defiance on google Play, season 1… Second season I pre ordered on iTunes, and Season 3 – Amazon Prime. PreOrdered… I have never been counted by Neilson ratings. Season 3 is Amazing. Datak Tarr really stepped up to save the town & himself. Season 4 will be awesome ! I don’t think Neilson matters anymore. You have to monitor Sales of the show too… Amazon, Netflix, Play, iTunes – they play more a part with modern viewers. Who watches TV anymore ? The game is good, but they didn’t have any new season 3 DLC. EVERY SEASON… Read more »
Pease release a season 4. Quality sci-fi like defiance have unique life cycles and a great show like this will prove its value over time. as long as season 4 improves as much as 3 did. Good acting, unique storyline, entertaining, strong characters with chemistry whom u love to hate is always a sign of a winning bet…. At least for a season 4. Season 5 will have to be earned like I believe 4 has been. Now quietly get started while still pretending to act like your unsure. one more season of Defiance ‘please’
From an unexpected fan
I think “Defiance” needs a renewal. At first, I was doubtful that a Series like this would actually get my interest, but then I reminded some Star Trek series, as well as Babylon 5 – Season 1, who actually started up quite slow. Fact is that many series need some time to fully develop their true potential. The best ones, so far, needed at first some healthy character introduction and development. Starting then from Season 2, usually, they started to develop the environment and the situations in which some individual characters moved (also see “Stargate SG-1” for instance). Then, finally,… Read more »
I really hope Defiance gets renewed. It’s one of my favorites and there’s so much more of these characters left to explore. The season finale was excellent – but it really left us hanging…please don’t let it end like this