The Family Guy series has been a staple of the FOX schedule for years. In the past, it’s seemed like a shoo-in for renewal. However, since FOX no longer owns the series, the network doesn’t profit from the episodes after they’ve left FOX. At some point, new episodes of Family Guy will likely move to a Disney-owned channel or streaming service. Could this be the year? Will Family Guy be cancelled or renewed for season 22 on FOX? Stay tuned. *Status update below.

An animated comedy series, Family Guy stars voice actors Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis, Seth Green, Patrick Warburton, and Arif Zahir. The series follows stereotypical sitcom dad Peter Griffin (MacFarlane). Overweight and a bit dim, Peter is close to his family but is also a heavy drinker. A piano teacher, wife Lois (Borstein) is a stay-at-home mother and usually ends up being the impatient voice of reason. An outcast at school, 18-year-old Meg (Kunis) is the family’s preferred dumping ground. Overweight like his dad, 13-year-old Chris (Green) is socially awkward and clueless, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. The baby of the family, one-year-old Stewie (MacFarlane) is diabolically clever, if sexually confused. Rounding out the Griffin family is their talking dog, Brian (MacFarlane). A ladies’ “man” who is particularly devoted to Lois, Brian is about one step away from AA.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

5/22 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.

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For comparisons: Season 20 of Family Guy on FOX averaged a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.31 million viewers.

Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). Early fast affiliate ratings (estimates) are indicated with an “*”. While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.

What do you think? Do you like the Family Guy TV series on FOX? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a 22nd season?

*1/26/23 update: FOX has renewed Family Guy for two years, through the 2024-25 television season.