At first, FOX seemed very cautious about the future of Lethal Weapon. The season one order was upped from 13 to 18 episodes and it was proclaimed a “full season”. Still, the Lethal Weapon TV show ended up doing very well for the network. Ratings-wise, its first season was a top-three scripted series, during the FOX 2016-17 television season. Can it retain or even build upon its audience in its second season on a new night? Will Lethal Weapon be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A TV adaption of the successful feature film franchise, Lethal Weapon stars Damon Wayans, Clayne Crawford, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Jordana Brewster, Johnathan Fernandez, Dante Brown, Chandler Kinney, and Michelle Mitchenor. The comedic FOX buddy cop drama centers on two very different cops working together on the streets of Los Angeles. While family man Roger Murtaugh (Wayans) has everything to live for, is there nothing Martin Riggs (Crawford) won’t sacrifice to avenge the loss of his family? In season two, Murtaugh tries to support Riggs, while still keeping his own family in mind and trying to avoid the chaos his partner seems to seek.
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.
5/9 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
Note: If you’re not seeing the updated chart, please try reloading the page or view it here.
For comparisons: The first season of Lethal Weapon on FOX averaged a 1.57 rating in the 18-49 year old viewer demographic and a total audience of 6.536 million viewers.
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 Lethal Weapon TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season on FOX?
*5/13/18 update: FOX has renewed Lethal Weapon for a third season but Clayne Crawford has been replaced. Details here.
I love Lethal Weapon! Season 3……please!
Love the show!
Please renew Lethal Weapon for 3rd season.
It’s one of my absolute favorite TV shows.
Like the show
The man messing with his hair is Riggs not Gibbs. Gibbs is the lead on NCIS.
We truly like both these shows. Hate that they are on at the same time.
Best show on television, even better than the movies it’s based on. The actors and writers for this show are fantastic. Entertainment is what television is all about and this show delivers week after week.
I love this show and my whole family & friends watch it too. Lethal Weapon has more action and comedy, Please keep it on! It’s the best show on TV!
Lethal Weapon is a wonderful show! I think it’s at least on par with the originals. PLEASE RENEW!
My husband and I absolutely love this show! Please keep it on. The whole cast is perfect and believable.
BEST SHOW MAYBE EVER!!
I’d be very upset if Lethal weapon were to be cancelled! It was my favorite on ’17 and ’18. Please don’t take it away!
Wonderful show. By far, my favorite in a long time. Riggs makes the show. I hope there are many more seasons
THE show I must see every week!!!!
LOVE IT
Bert Croft
Me and my wife love the show. It’s a very entertaining show. It follows the movies in the sense that it’s dramatic, funny and romantic at times. Please keep the show going.
Very well written. Please renew for season 3.