Unfortunately for ABC, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD has never lived up to ratings expectations and become a hit for the network. It did okay in the first season and then viewership dropped more than 30% in season two. Will the ratings continue to fall? Could it be cancelled or is it almost guaranteed to be renewed for a fourth season to have enough episodes for syndication? Stay tuned.
On Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) and Agent Daisy Johnson (Chloe Bennet) lead their team as they search the world for more powered people. They soon discover that they’re not the only ones looking for new inhumans. The rest of the cast includes Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Nick Brood, Adrianne Palicki, Henry Simmons, and Luke Mitchell.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
3/4 update: ABC has renewed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and 14 other TV shows for the 2016-17 season. Details here.
5/18 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Last year comparison: The second season of Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD averaged a 1.59 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.47 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. 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 like the Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
Agents of shield is a great show i have so many ideas to bring Ward back and skyeward would last forever. it does have tie_ends with the movies. many familiar faces have come on the show. If everyone watches it im sure they will get a 5 season. i love the show i hope you do to please watch i cant wait till April 4
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I liked it SO much better when Skye was Skye and not Daisy. Brett Dalton leaving was NOT a good move. And this new director is awful! Get rid of him and put Coulson back in charge.
Have to be cancelled has nothing to do with the movies! Cancelled
Although ratings are a ‘typical’ indication of whether a show stays or goes, it’s not absolute. For example, “Person of Interest: seems to have had a continuously high rating and yet the studio chose to cancel it.
I must be a odd ball, I liked brett till they made him a bad guy, and still hoped he would change. It is the overall story arcs that are bad , not the individual ep writing. I liked S2 arc the best, and S1 was my fav though. I wish they would not try to connect with movies, I dont care about that. Also right now, too many inhumans, after awhile it gets old. I hated when they spread the stuff that makes new inhumans, as I knew it would get out of control. Probably should fire showrunners, and… Read more »
I think it should be renewed. I have enjoyed it immensely. The cast has chemistry and the action and story are good.
It has already been renewed for a 4th season
I believe that Agents of Shield should be renewed. I have really enjoyed myself watching this show. The actors are all amazing in there roles. And in my case this show deserves all the credit it should receive
It has already been renewed for a 4th season
For the life of me, I will never understand why this show does not get the props it deserves. The acting from season one (quiet a few fresh actors) has improved DRASTICALLY! The story writing has gotten better with each year and now, the fight sequences as well of stunts look great (again compared to season one). The problem does not lie with the show but the viewers. Do you like the Avengers? Well guess what, Marvel’s Agents of Shield is not blessed with a 220 million dollar budget for what a combined 90-120 minutes of run time? You’re expectations… Read more »
the show is too gloomy, and too many inhumans.
bad guys are confusing.
They should have simplified the show, not make it so complex.
Be more fun and uplifting.
have some good romantic angles, not just tease then destroy them.