Although its demo numbers have been okay for The CW, The Originals TV show never matched the ratings for The Vampire Diaries. Now that the latter show has ended its run, will the spin-off pick up more of its audience? Will The Originals be cancelled or renewed for season five on The CW? Stay tuned.
The first spin-off of the wildly successful Vampire Diaries, The Originals stars Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Yusuf Gatewood, and Riley Voelkel. Claire Holt and Leah Pipes guest star. The CW supernatural drama series follows the Mikaelson family, the world’s first vampires who have returned to reclaim New Orleans. In season four, the Mikaelsons are reunited, only to face an even bigger threat: the revival of an ancient evil with strong ties to their most vulnerable family member. After a devastating attack by this nightmarish entity, they must stand their ground and forge an alliance with those who hate them most: Marcel (Davis) and Vincent (Gatewood).
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 — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
6/24 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The third season of The Originals averaged a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 931,000 total 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 Originals TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
5/10 update: The CW has renewed The Originals for a fifth season. Details here.
7/20 update: Julie Plec announced The Originals will end with season five. Details here.
I love this show especially season 4 it is so cute when niklaus and baby hope finally talk to each other i hope their will be lots of more seasons just like vampire diaries and i hope niklaus and caroline finally have their happy ending
Yes!!!!!! My sentiments exactly!!!! Love it!!
Renew can’t end it’s the best ever
I think it should be renewed. And I’m a little confused here, after each episode so far I checked the viewers and they were all 1million+ but then they seem to go down over the next few days which makes no sense, why is this?
One of the best shows on television! I look forward to watching this show each week! This season is great!!! Please don’t cancel!!!
The Originals rock!!
Hi, 0.30 was the unrounded demo for 03/31 or it will update later. Thanks.
It will be updated when we get the unrounded number.
thank you 🙂 0.30 looks so sad.
The original should be renewed for the 5th season
This show needs to be cancelled. The acting has become worse and the writing is awful now.
I hope there won’t be a season 5 so that the CW has room for a new show, that will certainly be better and more interesting than this one, in their schedule.
The one clever post I ever saw ))) This show has bad acting, bad storyline, all this crap about father protecting his child already all over every TV-shows. It is not a serial about vampires, its some wanabes. No logic, no actual strong data of principles of their world. Just what YVD turned into after season 4… The Originals are going circles: coming badass vampire, all are afraid of him, he starts hunting Hope and Klaus, then start moaning how Klaus ruined his life and in 5 minutes dying… bhahaha Sorry TO fans, nothing personal, but in TVD were feelings,… Read more »
so are you telling me that TVD is better than TO, this is like the silliest thing I’ve read so far. Yes the acting is going terrible for unknown reasons, it’s as if there weren’t not the same actors playing in season 1. The storyline is predictable , but the thing about the originals it always starts this way before it gets better, I was very disappointed when they brought aurora to season 3 because I used to find her joining the show so flimsy and parachuted but now I would kill to see her make an appearance in season… Read more »
The one clever post I ever saw ))) This show has bad acting, bad storyline, all this crap about father protecting his child already all over every TV-shows. It is not a serial about vampires, its some wanabes. No logic, no actual strong data of principles of their world. Just what TVD turned into after season 4… The Originals are going circles: coming badass vampire, all are afraid of him, he starts hunting Hope and Klaus, then start moaning how Klaus ruined his life and in 5 minutes dying… bhahaha Sorry TO fans, nothing personal, but in TVD were feelings,… Read more »
Honestly, best show the CW has to offer
I don’t no what I would with out this show!! I think it’s ten times better then the TBD. Not only do I pray they come back for season 5 but I hope many seasons to come.
I love this show no cable either but I watch through the CW app I hope it counts for the ratings!!! Come on season 5
This show just keeps getting better and better. So much better than Vampire Diaries. Cannot understand the ratings. Love seeing the Mikelsons all together and now with HOPE. I would love to see a Season 5. I will keep watching, love it can’t wait till next episode. Great cast of characters and excellent storyline.
Originals has an international fan base and it should definitely be continued – the CW should consider its popularity internationally. I hope Julie Plex continues it via online channels if CW doesn’t renew it. We in India love it! I wish there was a way to contact CW to petition regarding renewal. If anyone knows, please comment thanks!
Yes! Please renewed the originals season 5 I love this show…. please don’t cancelled it.
I love The Originals and I will be devastated if it gets cancelled. I don’t have cable so I buy the episodes on Amazon and I’m willing to keep doing so because that’s how much I love this show. I hope that that doesn’t affect the ratings. I would love to be a part of the ratings but unfortunately can’t afford cable at the moment. This show is much more emotionally vested, the story lines are less juvenile, and the characters I believe play their parts so well…. the character development is incredible and better than TVD but that’s not… Read more »
Please do not delete this show. Saying goodbye to TVD was hard enough but to say goodbye to the Originals will be heartbreaking. I assume the ratings are based on U.S stats. My family, friends and myself watch this show religiously. I follow it on Facebook and watch the teasers, the interviews. Julie Plec brought this to life please let her tell the full story.
I liked The Vampire Diaries, but after stop watching it in the middle of season one, it was the introduction of the originals who kept me watching it. I really hope The Originals is renewed for a Season Five. I like it far more than Supernatural and I would say I like it even more than Arrow. There is so much that could still be accomplished with The Originals. This year the CW has really accomplished something great with the addition of Riverdale. Still they have to be smart and at least keep one or two shows that are not… Read more »