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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?
This is the worst news ever!!!
Loved the show, hooked immediately, please continue it
What an incredibly dumb move, all they had to do was run a few ads and everyone would have been hooked immediately! Anyone I’ve mentioned this show to has become instantly hooked from the first show on. A smart network would pick this up……..
I had no idea about this show as it was not publicized on the American commercial, I believe with a bigger out put more people would have been primed to watch. I saw a clip on YouTube and looked the show up and was immediately hooked. I would love to see this show renewed to find out what happens to all the great characters.
What Idiot took this show off the air? I have been waiting all year for the next season. That’s like taking Son’s of Anarchy off mid-season. That was no way to end a interesting great show. You want to cancel something, get rid of all these stupid ‘reality’ shows and make more run for interesting shows like this, Lucifer, etc. Idiots
Biggest mistake made. I love Outsiders and been patiently waiting for season 3. I hope another station picks them up. One of the best series since sons of anarchy. The station really ended Outsiders terribly.
PLEASE BRING THIS SHOW BACK…SO UPSET THAT SOME IDIOT TOOK THIS OFF THE AIR…
Binge watched both seasons within a week, couldnt stop watching. Heard a third season was coming out soon. Was excited to see what would happen next, but now it is just another amazing show, cancelled. Its a shame. If it would have been advertised more, maybe more people would have watched. The only reason I found the show was because of Hulu. I would have never found or watched it if I did not have Hulu. Disappointing to know that a show you are hooked on, binge watched, and were waiting for the next season, is no longer an option.… Read more »
What a terrible shame this show was cancelled. I couldn’t wait to watch this show every week. I was searching for when it was coming back on and saw it was cancelled. WGN what a huge mistake. My whole family and most of my friends watched this show religiously. I hope another network will pick it up if not this year next year…
I was a little crushed when WGN announced that Outsiders was canceled. I sincerely hope another network will pick up the series. A more prominent network or cable channel could probably promote it more and have even bigger ratings. I became a devoted fan after watching only one episode. There was no good reason for cancelling the show but are many good reasons for someone to pick the show up! The show has a loyal following so please bring it back!
Outsiders was phenomenal. The amount of genius that went into the creation of this series kept me watching I n enthusiastic expectation. I am super bummed WGN decided to cancel this show. I really hope someone else picks this up.
Self-sufficient holistic clan battling big business and gaining ground – it’s your basic David vs. Goliath with political undertones. Add a sympathetic (alho rehab-worthy) sheriff, a town divided by fear and prejudice and the suspicious death of big coal’s darling who’d recently had an epiphany and you’ve got a story that deserved to be followed to the end, where ever it might have gone. I would have followed it and am disappointed that I won’t get the chance.
Outsider’s is a amazing show!!! It’s BS their Not renewing it! Screw them! I think that it should be renewed! I think the WB or Fox should pick it up! It seems like a show they would run!
The show was awesome, to cancel it is just ignorant, really want this show to go on
I really hate the show has been cancelled .I hope someone else pics it up.Why do they keep taking the good ones off ?Really tired of the good ones getting tanked! Sons Of Anarchy is gone & Hell On Wheels too.Atleast Animal Kingdom is still on for me to watch :).I’m sick of talent & reality shows!Those are the ones they need to get rid of.