While some cable channels have found great ratings success with horror shows, the broadcast networks have often struggled with the genre. How will FOX do with The Exorcist? Will it be a hit or a flop? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
Based on the 1973 feature film, The Exorcist follows two very different priests. Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is progressive, ambitious and compassionate. Meanwhile, Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) is relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission. Together, they tackle a family’s case of a horrifying demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like The Exorcist TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season on FOX?
5/12/17 update: FOX has renewed The Exorcist TV show for a second season. Details here.
Please renew. Love this show.
I LOVED THE EXORCIST SERIES!!! Please renew for a second series!!
Totally awesome show. Don’t want to miss a minute of any episode. Full of nuance and spine chilling moments. KEEP THIS SHOW.
I couldn’t agree more Fernando, they really “knocked it out of the park” so to speak. I was hoping it would be worthy of the legacy of The Exorcist, God knows other attempts have been abysmally disgraceful of such an icon piece of Art, it’s shameful the garbage that has followed the great book & movie. Sir, you are correct it is nuanced and genuinely terrifying at regular intervals. That is something to achieve on network TV with all the restrictions, but the sure did pull it off. To those who’ve not seen it, if you can (and you enjoy… Read more »
Love this show! Hope there is a 2nd season
I love love this show…I don’t watch network shows anymore ..well not often…so great to see something edgy with great acting ..would have thought this was HBO lol please return
Awesome show. It’s very intense and I would love another season of The Exorcist. Please don’t take it off.
The show is so exciting!!! Please don’t cancel!
The Exorcist show was so great. The good always triumphs It gives you hope in a world with so much pain. I hope it comes back for another season.
This show is absolutely phenomenal! I have watched it since the beginning and I’m completely hooked on it! I am begging you to please keep this show on the air. The writers have done an amazing job of creating this story line. To take something old and make it fresh and new is a rare talent. Big thumbs up for this series!!
Please do not take the exorcist off. I want to see more of the show. I love it.
Great show! Kept my interest the whole time!
Yes please continue series!!! Can’t wait to see what happens in season 2
Unbelievable writing, cast and storyline-best show I’ve ever seen. Please don’t cancel the show, it’s the only show I take time to watch. LOVE IT!!!
I hope they don’t cancel it :/
Renewed! Please!