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How long will President Kirkman preside over our long, national nightmare? Is the Designated Survivor TV show cancelled or renewed for a third season on ABC? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Designated Survivor season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
A political thriller airing on the ABC television network, Designated Survivor stars Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, LaMonica Garrett, Kal Penn, Maggie Q, Malik Yoba, Paulo Costanzo, Zoe McLellan, Ben Lawson, Tanner Buchanan, and Mckenna Grace. The conspiracy drama series centers on Tom Kirkman (Sutherland). After an attack on Capitol Hill wipes out the line of succession, this HUD Secretary becomes President of the United States. In Designated Survivor, season two, President Kirkman is on the hunt for the terrorists who destroyed the Capitol, even as he handles the daily Oval Office crises.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of Designated Survivor averaged a 0.70 in the demo and 3.93 million total viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 44% and down by 33%, respectively. Find out how Designated Survivor stacks up against other ABC TV shows.
Designated Survivor was cancelled by ABC but then, Netflix picked it up for a third season. Season three will debut in June 7, 2019. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Designated Survivor premiered to much lower numbers than last season and the ratings have dropped quite low over the course of the season. Though ABC wants this series to survive to see a third season, I just don’t think enough viewers tune in. I’ve heard that it does well internationally. If it is renewed, that will be the reason why. For now, I’ll keep an eye on the Nielsens and update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free updates on any Designated Survivor cancellation or renewal news.
9/5/18 update: Designated Survivor was cancelled by ABC but Netflix later picked it up for season three.
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What do you think? Should ABC have renewed its Designated Survivor TV show for a third season? Are you glad that Netflix saved it?
I am very disappointed that Designated survivor has been cancelled. Amazing show and Keifer Sutherland is a great actor. People quit viewing shows because the networks are continuously pre emting , dividing a series into shorter fall and spring seasons. You never know when and if a show will be cancelled or just a fall season finale. You wonder why people lose interest. Return to the way a series started in the fall and finished in late spring. Bad decision the cancel this series why not get rid of the overload of reality shows on television . Enough dysfunctional people… Read more »
Please keep this show on for another season at least. I don’t enjoy too many of the new shows but this is one I look forward to watching!!
There have not been too many shows on ABC that I watch but this is one of them and it was
a decent show.
Please, please reconsider cancelling Designated Survivor. This is the best show that I have seen and watched in its entirety in a very long time. The cast is excellent and I love the twists and turns of the script. Very exciting to watch. Love, Love, Love this show!
I really enjoyed this show. I don’t want to start any new shows anymore….I loved the cast and storyline and the cliffhanger looked so good. Another loss
Another show I really enjoyed, gone. At this rate there will be nothing left for me to watch on any of the prime time stations. Not happy.
Please renew Designated Survivor. It was the best show on TV in a long time. Brilliant script and actors. Please reconsider!!!!!!
Please renew this wonderful show for another season. It’s one of the few intelligent programs on the air and it will be missed if it is cancelled.
Please return “Designated Survivor” back to the ABC 2018-2019 lineup. The show is interesting, educational, and exciting to watch. The characters are realistic and constantly evolving. Keifer Sutherland is perfect in the lead. It’s so refreshing to watch an intelligent show instead of monsters and z0mbies from the dead. Some of us are actually mature adults and not teens or 20-somethings. We enjoy watching an intelligent television show. It hasn’t been given a real chance with only two short seasons. P lease reconsider. We deserve mature, intelligent, and informing TV.
Please reconsider. Excellent Tv Show.
This is a great show one we have not seen in a long time. Please-please give it another year.
I can’t believe you canceled this show. It’s the best show ABC has. We need something besides sit coms and reality shows at for those of us that use our brains. Please reconsider!
I love this show! Love the twists and turns! Please, please bring it back!
Love love love this show! Please don’t cancel it! It’s my very favorite show!
This is very good show and please bring it back !!!!