Despite a sizable drop in the ratings during its sophomore outing, the Into the Badlands TV show was still the top rated AMC TV series that doesn’t use the words Walking Dead in its title. Now the post-apocalyptic adventure is back for a third season. Can it stanch the bleeding or even rebuild its audience this time around? Will Into the Badlands be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An AMC martial arts drama, Into the Badlands stars Daniel Wu, Eleanor Matsuura, Stephen Lang, Sherman Augustus, Babu Ceesay, Orla Brady, Aramis Knight, Emily Beecham, Ally Ioannides, Lorraine Toussaint, Ella-Rae Smith, Lewis Tan, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Nick Frost. The series unfolds centuries into the future in a feudal society called the Badlands.
Season three kicks off after Veil’s death. Sunny (Wu) and his son, Henry, are living off the grid, when the baby takes ill. Sunny teams up with Bajie (Frost) to journey back into the Badlands, where The Widow (Beecham) and Baron Chau (Matsuura) are engaged in a protracted war. Meanwhile an enigmatic nomad, Pilgrim (Ceesay), arrives with claims of ushering in a new era of “peace.” Soon, enemies will ally themselves to defend the Badlands.
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For comparisons: The second season of Into the Badlands averaged a 0.79 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.990 million total viewers.
What do you think? Do you like Into the Badlands TV series? Should this AMC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
*2/10/19 update: AMC has decided to end Into the Badlands so there won’t be a fourth season.
Please renew into the Badlands it’s a great show.
Into the Badlands is such a freaking good show. It’s the only martial arts tv show that seems real and authentic. The story line is actually pretty good! 2nd to the marital arts is the diversity in the cast! The scenes where they make leaps and high jumps are executed very well. And there’s NO shortage of fight scenes. The actors are great and the writers at least deserve to be nominated! PLEEEASE…I NEED SEASON 4,5 & 6!!!
Renewed!! Love it!!
Please renew this show there are so many unanswered questions I’ve never missed an episode
It should be renewed. We love that show!!
Into the Badlands has the best fight scenes on TV, bar none! They are so well-choreographed and are at or exceeds the quality level of most action films. The story seemed a bit lackluster in the first couple seasons, but Season 3, the plot seems to be getting interesting. I hope this show gets renewed. It’s a special show.
We LOVE Into The Badlands — husband & i are 50 and our daughter is 20. It is one of the few shows i enjoy watching (TWD, AHS, Claws, & a couple others on Netflix) & is an original idea for a change
PLEASE renew!
I am 45 years old and I love Into the Badlands. It is a one of a kind show. With a great story line and visual effects makes it one of the best programs on TV. I hope AMC doesn’t make the same mistake as a lot of other networks and cancel a great show, way before it’s time. Please make a season 4. And as long as AMC keeps making episodes I will keep watching.
ITB should definitely be renewed. This show is one of a kind and should have no problem gaining traction with viewers with good character development. Not sure what the AMC big heads think will do better as a replacement. It’s not as if the channel has a truckload of quality material.
Good point. Other than the Walking Dead series, they don’t have hardly any other notable shows. AMC needs to focus on what they got. Especially Into the Badlands.
I hope like hell we’ll get a season 4. Sucks seeing some characters go, but it’s all part of the game. This just keeps getting better and better. It’s awesome seeing Nathaniel brought into the fold. I have a fevor and the only prescription is more Into the Badlands!
I love this show. I hope it’s renewed for another season.
I thought the ratings for the 10 pm est spot would be worse. I am very happy to see that they aren’t A season four renewal is a must.
Fantastic story, the best show while other shows are still the same. It’s new in the West. Supporting it forever by buying any season pass on iTunes.
Just anothet tired attempt by Hollywood to deminish the masculinity of Men and add to the misguided and rejected notion that Women are the reall bad asses in the world…not! Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead have adopted the same losing narrative. That’s why all of their ratings have dropped as well.
I decided to stop watching after what happened to Veil. Season 2 was a season of separation and build up to have Veil die while other characters suffered way worse and lived. I wish Madeleine Mantock much success and will watch her on the reboot of Charmed. As for ITB they will most likely get another season. Pity Quinn was also killed. He was truly a great and unique villain.
I completely agree with you. I too, will be watching her in The Charmed reboot.
Please renew show , great drama and action