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 totally love the originals I never want it to end!!!!!!
Love the ORIGINALS please don’t cancel
Love the originals.
Please don’t cancel
love the Origionals! praying for their renewal!
There should definrtly be a renewal for season 5 and I garuanteed if u being Caroline back into the picture and maybe a few others the ratings will get higher!
The Originals should definitely be renewed! This is a great show and has great possibilities for plot lines! Please renew the show! I look forward to each new show to see what the Michaelsons will do next.
Yes I agree. Best show right now!!
The Originals better get renewed!
Renew !!! 🙂 Love this show
when ratings are configured for tv shows do the numbers include season passes bought on itunes because that is where I watch the episode?
Please include itunes in ratings so show can be renewed
Of course it should be renewed, it does better than The 100, is an excellent show, my favorite & my friends. Only true vampire series on TV these days now, Excellent acting, & is on Fridays where networks know there are less viewers.
There should be a Season 5 and 6 of the Originals, this is a greqt show it has to be renewed. Why don’t you take off some of these reality show they are becoming to much. KEEP THE ORIGINALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love it. I keep checking if its renewed. One of the best on tv.
Never could get in to the originals, only liked them on TVD. Cant believe there still on the air after barley getting an Audiance of around 800.000. Maybe they can pick up a few scraps from TVD Audiance.
This show is probably my very favorite show ever!! Please continue to make seasons. I couldn’t imagine not having The Orginals to look forward to.
its my favourite show to i cant believe ppl think tihs isnt beter the TVD , TVD Was getting stupid THE ORIGINALS have a crazy story line and a awesome backround i hope your reading this CW PLEASE RENEW !!!!!
Renew Pleaseeeeee !!!! Cant get enough of this series. Absolutely love it !!!
Yes, please renew “Originals” for a fifth season & beyond that.
I love the Originals. There are no shows on TV like this and the dynamics are amazing. To each, their own but the way the show has brought all these incredibly powerful, people to their knees over their children is amazing writing considering Marcel would normally kill Klaus or Elijah on site. I love that Hope is the daughter of an Original Hybrid with an extraordinary Powerful Witch Bloodline & a Hybrid mother from a Powerful Werewolf Clan, where she was the Queen of the Pack. I Always miss Claire Holt. I understand it’s allot when you live in England… Read more »
First off, haley was NEVER a TRUE HYBRID. She was born a regular wolf that had the brat AND THEN TURNED hybrid after the babies birth. Nothing special there and Rebekah/CH is Australian, NOT British..