The fans of Fringe don’t have to watch the ratings and worry that their show will be cancelled this season. FOX has already announced that the show is ending after 13 episodes. Still, it’s fun to track how well the final episodes and series finale perform.
The fifth season of Fringe typically airs Friday nights at 9pm on the FOX network. There are just 13 episodes. The cast includes Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole, and Lance Reddick.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, ordinarily the best way to tell if Fringe would be cancelled or renewed for another season.
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Final season averages: 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.82 million total viewers.
Episode 05-13: Friday, 01/18/13
1.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 3.09 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 0.97 in the demo with 2.82 million.
Episode 05-12: Friday, 01/18/13
1.1 in the demo (+38% change) with 3.28 million (+34% change).
Season averages: 0.97 in the demo with 2.80 million.
Episode 05-11: Friday, 01/11/13
0.8 in the demo (-20% change) with 2.44 million (-19% change).
Season averages: 0.95 in the demo with 2.76 million.
Episode 05-10: Friday, 12/21/12
1.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 3.02 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 0.97 in the demo with 2.79 million.
Episode 05-09: Friday, 12/14/12
1.1 in the demo (+22% change) with 3.12 million (+15% change).
Season averages: 0.97 in the demo with 2.76 million.
Episode 05-08: Friday, 12/07/12
0.9 in the demo (0% change) with 2.71 million (0% change).
Season averages: 0.95 in the demo with 2.72 million.
Episode 05-07: Friday, 11/16/12
0.9 in the demo (0% change) with 2.70 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 0.96 in the demo with 2.72 million.
Episode 05-06: Friday, 11/09/12
0.9 in the demo (0% change) with 2.47 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 0.97 in the demo with 2.72 million.
Episode 05-05: Friday, 11/02/12
0.9 in the demo (0% change) with 2.58 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 0.98 in the demo with 2.77 million.
Episode 05-04: Friday, 10/26/12
0.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 2.55 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.00 in the demo with 2.82 million.
Episode 05-03: Friday, 10/12/12
1.0 in the demo (0% change) with 2.64 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 1.03 in the demo with 2.91 million.
Episode 05-02: Friday, 10/05/12
1.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 2.98 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.05 in the demo with 3.05 million.
Episode 05-01: Friday, 09/28/12
1.1 in the 18-49 demographic with 3.12 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.1 in the demo with 3.12 million.
This was the show’s lowest premiere to date and essentially matched a rerun of The X Factor that preceded it. Last season’s premiere attracted a 1.5 in the demo with 3.48 million.
Reference point: The 2011-12 (fourth) season averaged a 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.07 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Fringe TV series? Are you upset that there won’t be a sixth season or just happy that it wasn’t abruptly cancelled earlier?
Fringe totally lost it this season. I’m only watching at this point to see it through to the end. They completely sidestepped the whole thing about Peter having been erased, then returning and being in the wrong timeline. And they completely sidestepped the whole part about the parallel universes colliding which they spent 4 seasons building up. It’s the same thing as when Dallas explained an entire season as being someone’s dream.
@Michael M:
I completely agree – the best parts of the series, the most complexly developed plot arcs have been truncated in favor of the more sensational “big brother” angles. Its disappointing and tiresome. I also miss the “Olivia as savior” arc. I too am following Fringe just to know the ending, but I’m no longer as invested in the characters as I once was.
I simply love this show! I cant believe other series has been on air for more than 7seasons giving the same storyline but as Fringe tries to give their viewer a broader stage– they cancel it. Too sad..
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The Observers storyline has dragged on too long. If they had stuck to the original premise of Fringe, the unexplained events, the show would be that better off, and perhaps more watched. But since they have not, it is time to end this show before it sinks any further.
There is still unexplained events that they try to explain, its just not crime scenes/ FBI cases.
From my pointerview fringe is the best sci- fi ever!! Im cant belive after 6 more episodes itll be gone forever. The main cast are like a real family. The crazy perfect storyline, the action and everything else is perfect. I enjoyed watching it more than any other tv series in the past 10 years. I hope after season 5 itll go on in one way or the other.
Don’t cancel it…just sell it to Sci-Fi channel.
Fringe is by far the best series I have watch on television in a long time. I have recommended this show to family and friends that have become hooked and addicted to the show. As I have as well. We will hate to see show end because we all fell their is so much potential in taking the the show to the next level. Hope another network can pick it up. Anyway J.J. I wish I could meet the team that came together to provide the viewers with such a unique show. And for what it’s worth, if I do… Read more »
I love this show! After each episode I think, only 9 more left, only 8 more left, etc… I am devastated to see it end! I truly believe that this show has way more viewers than the antiquated and inaccurate Neilson ratings show! I miss the scientific mysteries and watching them try to solve them, too! I also miss Peter and Olivia being a couple in love! Now they are like a separated couple that has to work together, it’s sad! Why can’t sci-fi shows make it on network channels anymore?
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I have enjoyed Fringe in the past and by the end of Season 4 wished they had continued the alternative universe story – there still was a lot of play there. this fight against the bald, hat wearers just doesn’t fit in. I miss the unusual science ailments and mysteries.
The x-files is the best show ever we still waiting XF3 film fox
For fringe 5 seasons is more than enough season 4 is bad the best season of fringe season 3
Damn, this show is going down, its sad to see the numbers getting lower and lower…at least its the final season, and there’s nothing to worry about
I still find Fringe entertaining, but I agree that it shouldn’t have lasted this long. It started out with an interesting storyline, but they’ve changed it in ways that don’t work as well.
This show simply needs to be cancelled. I completely gave up on it when the doubles came to play. Idiotic science, bad acting, and dead horse tropes are all I see on that show. Please, kill it.
The show would have fared better had it been left where it was. Also working against the show starting from the very strong 1st season was removing the “limited commercials” status. All through S1, I watched the show right on Fox as it was broadcast. But in S2, the moment I realised no more limited commercials, I went back to my habit of watching the show on Hulu, (until they started forcing the commercials) at which point I either bought them 1 by 1 the week after broadcast from Amazon or got them some other way. It wasn’t until Mid… Read more »
I agree!
well said. I agree . I would love to c 7 seasons Also there daughter should have staqy alive longer to explain TO THEM & TO US in the mean time WHAT WAS THE PLAN OF THE OBSERVERS ? How to block there toughts from the observers. What as happenned to the parallel peoples that become there friends ? I’m a bit at lost ? So 2 more seasons to develp more & explain to us more of what they have to do to correct the futur & why cause it is vague compair to the previous seasons. I don’t… Read more »