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.
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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.
One of my favorite shows on TV. So glad it is coming back!
Love this show!! Defiantly renew it for season 5!!!
Love this show!! Definitely renew it for season 5!!
I LOVE THE ORIGINALS! I’M ANGRY THAT THERE WAS ONLY 13 EPISODES IN THIS SEASON I WAS REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THE REGULAR 22 EPISODES. I NEVER MISS THE SHOW I DON’T ANSWER THE PHONE NOBODY CAN TALK TO ME WHILE ITS INN NOT EVEN MY HUSBAND HE ALREADY KNOWS! DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!
Love Love this show! Strong characters, love them very much. Please return
Love this show. I love the characters…please return
So glad it is renewing for a 5th season. I never miss it.
I love this show i even going to new orleans to go on the tours dont take it out of the air its getting better and better .
This is one my most favorite show.
! ! PLEASE KEEP IT ON THE AIR ! !
I have no Idea how this show even is still on the Air.
Honestly the first season set the bar soooo high. Every other season hasn’t come close, but sadly every other seasons has been getting worse
My whole family LOVES this show!! PLEASE KEEP IT ON THE AIR!!
Love this show!
LOOOOOOVE this show please renew for season. Please keep it on the air.
actually, it has being renewed!! season 5 2018. yay
i’m kinda happy that ratings are stable lately… i mean.. they are not great but it could be worse. indeed it’s way better than others. 1.026 it’s pretty great rating i think…
Is The Originals ordered to have a 13 episode count again for season 5?
unfortunately i has, it will be back in 2018!! but on the good side we have season 5! ahah