Queen of the South: Season One Ratings

USA Network continues to move away from their “blue sky” dramas to producing gritty ones. Are shows like Queen of the South what their audience wants to see? Will it be a hit in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

Queen of the South revolves around a woman who is forced to run and seek refuge in America from a powerful drug cartel. She begins a journey that will lead her to become the powerful and wealthy “Queen of the South”. The cast includes Alice Braga, Justina Machado, Hemky Madera, Veronica Falcon, James Martinez, Joaquim de Almeida, Peter Gadiot, Carlos Gomez, Mark Consuelos, and Rafael Amaya.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

9/6 update: USA has renewed Queen of the South for a second season. Details here.

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Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Queen of the South TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?