Last season, the Gotham TV series dropped even further in the ratings, Yet it remained one of the top ten scripted TV shows on FOX, in the 2016-2017 television season. Since a fourth season will give them a decent sized syndication package, will Gotham be cancelled or renewed for season five? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A crime drama based on DC Comics characters, Gotham stars Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Robin Lord Taylor, Cory Michael Smith, David Mazouz, Sean Pertwee, Erin Richards, Camren Bicondova, Drew Powell, Morena Baccarin, Jessica Lucas, Chris Chalk, Michael Chiklis, John Doman, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The FOX series explores the early days of then-police detective James Gordon (McKenzie) and iconic Gotham City characters — before they became legends. In season four, Gotham’s infamous criminal scene emerges. It is up to Gordon and Harvey Bullock (Logue) to beat them back, but they are not alone. Bruce Wayne (Mazouz) also begins to take responsibility for his beleaguered city.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in 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.
5/18 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The third season of Gotham averaged a 1.08 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.325 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
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 still like the Gotham TV show? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season on FOX?
*5/13/18 update: FOX has renewed the Gotham TV show for a fifth and final season. Details here.
I’m enjoying Gotham but sometimes it feels like it loses focus and it lacks the good depth of some of the best characters, Mr Freeze being one. His story is so sad and romantic, the way he does everything he does to try and find a cure and revive his wife that’s frozen, it’s dark, powerful and lovely and it only touched on that a while ago and haven’t seen anything since. And I’d love to see Killer Croc and Bane come into it too, hopefully if they do the 5th season because right now it drags on some episodes… Read more »
BEST. SHOW. EVER. MADE. It’s my freaking life! DONT CANCEL IT EVER!!!!!
I expect at least 7 seasons! Quite a thrilling amazing show with phenomenal actors and actresses! PLEASE KEEP IT!
GOTHAM IS THE FREAKIN BEST SHOW IN THE WORLD! I WOULD DIE IF THEY WOULD CANCEL IT! PLEASE DONT! All my friends watch it and we love it. Just bc we don’t watch it live doesn’t mean we don’t watch it. I watch it on a Netflix usually. The characters are perfect and the plot only gets better and better!
Please renewed many more seasons as possible great show
I personally am enjoying season 4. As for Pyg I really don’t understand why people are having a problem with him. Actor is doing a fantastic job. The pie eating scene disturbed some…guess these people have never seen B horror movies such as Dead Alive, The Stuff, Bad Taste, Evil dead when it comes to gore etc. It will be interesting t0 find out more of Pyg’s story. I’ve always been more for underrated characters. Also, enjoying the war over Gotham.
110% want season 5 more than anythi g!!! I love it!! Like really love it it works all of it!!! Dont know what i would do woth myselfq pf netflex deleted it watching from begining again haha
The best things about Gotham were Penguin and Riddler. But then in 2016, the actors portraying them – Robin Lord Taylor and Corey Michael Smith – started ranting as extreme left – Trump hating moonbats. Actors should not speak out on any divisive issues because in the case of politics.. picking a side offends half your viewers. I messaged both actors about it. Robin stopped, but too late. Corey complained that he should be able to express his political views – which is probably why you barely see Riddler on the show anymore. His character’s role has been minimized and… Read more »
Gotham is by far the best show on television in my opinion. I absolutely love the show and it keeps getting better! Please renew or else I’ll be devastated, I prefer Gotham over the walking dead now. The writers are amazing.
I still think that Gotham still should be renewed for a fifth season, I love this show big time and I would devastated to see the show be cancelled and a lot of my favorite shows have been cancelled, and I also think this show should have a spin-off too.
I definitely think Gotham should at least get a 5th season. I’ve watched all the seasons and this is actually one of my favorite. I’ve normally binge-watch it and I wish there was a better way they could figure in the show’s rating with those who do this. This season however, I’ve watched it episode by episode and I can’t wait for the next one. I like the story arch and how the characters are evolving. I’ve read other comments stating the story lines are being repetitive, but I disagree. There always is a push and pull between crime and… Read more »
NO season 5= No more FOX for me. If they can avoid killing a show before a tenth season they should get an award
No season 5, no more FOX for me….. ever
Just to prove my previous point because full ratings/viewership are out now for Gotham season 4 2nd through 5th episodes. Total viwership with DVR, 1, 4.77, 2, 4.72, 3, 4.47, 4.50 million. Second, total 18-49 rating is in for 2nd, 3rd, 4th episodes, after Dvr, 1.6 , 1.6, 1.5, Those numbers are way stronger then the 2.8mil live viewership and .9 rating These articles keep writing about saying nobody is watching Gotham. Yes, yes people are. It has enough ratings&viewers for more seasons
They’re reanimating Season 1’s atmosphere. A lot of self-repeating, in fact, but still better than Season 3.