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Will the Farrells remain on Shay Mountain? Has the Outsiders TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on WGN America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Outsiders season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the WGN America cable channel, the Outsiders TV show follows the Farrell clan. High in the rugged hills of Appalachian Kentucky, this tight-knit isolationist family of renegades has lived atop Shay Mountain for over two hundred years. The Farrells are constantly at odds with those who live outside of their community. The cast includes Joe Anderson, David Morse, Ryan Hurst, Gillian Alexy, Kyle Gallner, Thomas M. Wright, and Christina Jackson.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of The Outsiders averaged a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 772,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 28% in the demo and down by 6% in terms of average total audience size. Find out how The Outsiders stacks up against the other WGN America TV shows.
On April 14, 2017, The Outsiders was cancelled. Sony to shop the third season around. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
WGN America is still pretty new to producing original series. Consider Salem, which was cancelled in December of 2016. Its third and final season averaged a 0.08 in the demo and 259,000 viewers. Similarly, WGN’s cancelled Manhattan TV series finished with a 0.03 in the demo and an average a total audience of 239,000. For now, I’m inclined to think Outsiders has a way to fall, before it is in real danger of cancellation. I’m okay with that. The Farrells look a bit too grimy for even me to eat.
4/14 Update: Outsiders has been cancelled by WGN America, amidst rumors the network is being sold off. Details here.
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What do you think? How do you feel about WGN America cancelling its Outsiders TV show after two seasons? Which network or service should pick up the third season?
I really want WGNs Outsiders to get a season 3, it is such a great show like nothing else on TV! Every week its outstanding all the way around! It completely captivates you and keeps you on the edge of your chair yearning for more! If it was on every day, I would be watching!! Please renew this excellent TV show, there’s a lot of us fans out there that have no idea how to contact you, I just stumbled onto this site by accident! This show is so well written and the acting is fantastic so please renew!! Thanks… Read more »
Why is it when a show is really good it gets cacelled yet realy bad ones go on and on into boredom we want season three …
I love this show. It is exciting and very different from the other shows on TV. I love it. I love the ruggedness of it and the real ness of what life would be like not totally civilized . I love how it shows the struggles of good verces evil. There is just so much action.
Bring on Season 3!!!!
Renewed for sure! Thrill ride every week! Many more seasons please!
I would like to see it on every week, year round like the daytime soap operas or at least several weeks longer than you usually air. Also, you could spin off other shows maybe off it. My husband and I love this show more than any other show on TV right now.
PLEASE renew Outsiders for season 3. It’s a great show. I watch every week and DVR to re-watch. I give the show and acting 5 stars..
Better be back for a 3rd season!
We don’t watch network tv because of garbage programming. We watch networks like WGN America because of programs like Outsiders. It’s a wonderful series that deserves to keep going. As others have pointed out, it needs to be promoted moreso that just fans word of mouth.
Oh I hope they keep this show…it truly is one of the few programs on right now that I can seriously say I love…please please please renew it!!!!!
Second favorite show, only to TWD, I agree with the other guy….it needs to be pushed more, “people don’t know what they’re missing!” Its a family thing at my house and I’d watch at least a few more seasons, love the Ferralls!!
Keep Outsiders on tv. Didn’t like killing off Asa but want to see what’s going to happen to the characters. If it has a low rating your not pushing it enough. One of my favorite shows and people don’t know what they are missing.
The show was adverised on all the other networks I watched. It may be a matter of when the show was on as opposed to getting the word out about the show. I would love to know who the show was competing against at the hour it was on.
I look forward to this show every week and suffered withdrawals during the time off! I hope it stays around for a long, long time, and I think that the show has what it takes to do so. There is never a lack of content regarding the plot, and Ive been pleasantly surprised by the outstanding performances by the cast! If my opinion counts toward anything, I’m saying let’s stick around and see how the drama unfolds on (and off of) Shay Mountain!
Not right that we are left hanging! I’m so mad!
Season 3 please this show is different then anything on air right now. Love this show and the characters.
PLEASE RENEW!! Awesome show!!!!
Outsiders should be renewed for a third season there is nothing like it on tv now I would like to see how the story and the characters progress I enjoy the show it is refreshing to see something different for a change
This was one of the best series for a long time. Really hope season 3 is made
Couldn’t have said it better myself!
It is a great show and I like watching the drama and it shouldn’t be cancelled