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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 do not cancel Desisgnated Survivor, ONE of the FEW BEST Shows on TN. All of the cast and characters are positive, professional actors and enjoyable and believable in the excellent storyline. Every Wednesday these people are invited in our homes and provide credible characters to interact and enjoy week after week. ABC introduced us to and enjoyable and plausible story of the White House and the activities nationally and internationally. Please do not take away a really good, fairly realistic show. There are enough terrible shows on tv, this one is not it. Consider you viewing audience, from a… Read more »
Please do not cancel Designated Survivor. It is one of the best shows on TV. It has an excellent storyline. The actors are relatable. They, especially Kiefer Sutherland, pull you into their story. That shows a good show. I watch it the day after, mostly due to my work schedule. The fact that people aren’t watching during a particular time slot should not indicative of the popularity of a particular show. Television viewing has change and the ratings system needs to change with it. There are so many poor shows still on. Don’t take the good ones away.
Please give it a second chance. At the least, try it in a different time slot. I was forever missing it on Wednesday not but would watch it “on demand” the next day or late night. Sutherlands whispering voice. is charismatic and his Chief of Staff is beautiful. Kal Penn is excellent, and we can’t forget about Maggie Q/the whole cast.
We LOVE this show! We DVR most of our shows so we can watch them when we have time. Please don’t cancel!
Oh my gosh, you are going to cancel this show?!!
It is one of the better dramas! Problem is there is nothing to watch Wednesday nights, so sometimes
10 pm is late to wait up to watch it so i have to watch it in the app. You need to find another time slot.
Please reconsider, i have several friends who watch it too. It is a great show.
Please save this show! It’s so amazing it deserves another season
Please keep Designated Survivor on, Season Three would be so great and have some wonderful storylines… more fans of this Television Series than you realize!! More people are heading to Net Flex because you are taking off the great shows on regular Tv!
Move the show from 10 p.m. to 8 p.m. and the ratings should increase dramatically.
Designate Survivor is a show that has drama, suspense along with bits of humor, all with a hook to keep you intrigued. This is one well written very good drama show. It also is well diverse. Designated Survivor has not run its course just the opposite to cancel the show now IMO would be a great mistake.
Save the show. It is perfect
Please YES to the 3 season PLEASE
This show should not have been canceled! How come ABC always cancels the good shows? Will not start watching shows onABC anymore. Sutherland is excellent and I hope ABC reconsiders!
I loved this show. I don’t care how critics analyze it as being similar to West Wing and 24, I found it entertaining and I am pissed at ABC. I hope Netflix picks it up as ABC sucks anyway.
Save this show. IT is the only decent drama on ABC. It has an excellent cast and SUTHERLAND is the perfect star. INTELLIGENT viewers need a great show like DS.
I agree! Every time I like something that I find entertaining, they analyze the heck out of it and drop it. ABC you got it wrong!
PLEASE RENEW. I AM ADDICTED TO THIS SHOW. IT IS SOOOOOO GOOD.
Please renew! I don’t watch much TV, but, this one I do, faithfully each week.