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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?
please get more people in the FBI poor little Hannah Wells is the only agent. really getting tried of her solving all the worlds problems as a single agent, getting really far fetched. other then that love other charters.
Questions: episode shown on 4/11/2018, A little confused,
Allegedly SEAL team 3 is sent to escort Hannah to a meet w/rebel leader. The team leader is addressed as captain. SEAL’s are Navy and a Navy captain (army equivalent colonel) is unlikely to be leading a raid.
The individual who accompanies Hannah to the rebel camp is addressed as Sgt. Simms. Sergeant is an Army/Marine rank not a Navy rank and SEAL’s are Navy.
No tech. advisor handy?
Keep the show. I wait for Wednesday night’s and watch only this and Seal Team. Great shows!
Please don’t cancel. Love this show.
Please renew Designated Survivor! Calls our nation higher and I love it!!!!!!!!
Really enjoy this show of an ordinary man who is in over his head but doing the best he can – with kindness and compassion. Really hope it will be renewed.
It’s one of the few shows that is still worth watching. Please renew for a third season.
this show is excellent. too many shows get taken off because the networks have tehm on for a few weeks , then off, then back on – some for months like Designated Survivor. It was off a long time in between and then they blame it on teh show vs the interruption of the shows etc. Ridiculous – this is excellent – keep it on,
Please rrenew season 3
One of the most entertaining shows we have watched, if only we had leaders like this world wide, well done to all involved, personally I would watch a series every day
Lastly a series such as this should capture the hearts of man kind where leadership can be trusted with Truth & honesty. WELL DONE.
I’m on the fence; I’m getting tired of Hannah.
Love this show! More! More! More!
keep it going! incredible series
I hated that they started 10 weeks after the first lady was killed. I wanted to see reactions to the crash. Also, that was the stupidest crash I ever saw. That giant truck going 50 miles an hour in city streets and now he was texting? So not the demographic for texting. I think it should get cancelled. It is boring. It has come so far from the original premise of the show.
Love the show. Kiefer Sutherland role suits him perfectly. Should go for 6 seasons at least. Excellent cast. Maggie Q is also brilliant, hope she continues for all seasons of the show.