Filming has begun on the fourth season of the Reign TV show on The CW. The fanciful historical series stars Adelaide Kane, Megan Follows, Anna Popplewell, and Celina Sinden. Below, check out the announcement tweet from the show’s writers. Reign was renewed along with virtually the rest of The CW’s slate, back in March. For a while though, it looked as though Reign might be cancelled during season three.
The CW has already announced that fans will have to wait for mid-season to watch Reign, season four. That may be a blessing in disguise. In its third season — the first time it aired on Fridays and without The Vampire Diaries as its lead-in — the show suffered from some erratic scheduling. Season three of Reign premiered Friday, October 9, 2015, but while this season had fewer episodes (18; the first two seasons were 22 episodes, each), the season three finale does not air until June 20, 2016.
Three episodes aired over the first three weeks of season three, then Reign was preempted on October 30 for Halloween-related programming. It returned to the schedule on November 6, and again aired three weeks in a row, then was off the schedule, until the December 4th episode, “The Hound and the Hare.”
The next new episode was “Our Undoing” on January 8, 2016. Yet again, Reign ran three weeks in a row. The mid-season finale, “Bruises that Lie,” aired January 22.
After that, Reign went on a mid-season hiatus without an announced return date. During the second half of season three, Reign changed nights again and returned with episode 11, “Succession,” on Monday, April 25. Since season 3B premiered, the only break occurred on Monday, May 30th, Memorial Day.
In its first season, Reign averaged a 0.58 in the 18-49 year old viewer ratings demographic and drew an average total audience of 1.57 million viewers. In season two, Reign averaged a 0.39 in the demo and drew an average total audience of 1.08 million viewers.
In this third, disrupted season, Reign hasn’t done all that much worse, ratings-wise. As of the June 6 episode, the season average was 0.30 in the demo and the average audience size was 0.983 million viewers. Perhaps holding Reign‘s season four premiere until midseason, will help the drama rebuild its audience.
It's the FIRST DAY of shooting for #Reign Season 4! All our actors – break a leg and have a great time! #FightForTheThrone #AllHailTheQueens
— Reign Writers (@reignwriters) June 8, 2016
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Reign TV series? Do you think holding it until mid-season will help Reign, or is that too long to expect viewers to wait?
I love this series! But it needs to air with longevity and consistency to keep yours fans interested.
I love this series! I feel that when you interrupt it and cut the season short, your fans get frustrated and give up watching it. It needs to be aired with longetivity and consistency! We don’t want to see it cancelled!
I have been keeping a close eye as to when season 4 will start. I Love shows like this. I can’t wait for a date to be set. I even got my daughter hooked.
Please don’t wait to bring back the season four. My daughter and I love this show and have never missed an episode. The sooner brought back the better.
I’M very sad, love Reign. Been waiting for it
Please bring back very best show on tv let the s know when it will be back very intriguing and very entertaining
Yes I’m a Reign fan can’t wait till it comes out again , when will it air and on what channel.
The CW should actively work to promote this show. It has failed on that task. I think that there are plenty of “older” viewers, but I get the impression that CBS is unaware of this, or doesn’t care. My Gosh, CW, show some teaser footage but promote the midseason start for season 4. I will be very upset if this show gets cancelled. I have very few reasons to otherwise watch the CW. Everyone I talk with about this show (who is unfamiliar with it) is impressed with the historical references and characters of Reign. My God, the fact that… Read more »
Please don’t cancel Reign, it is my mother of 84, and my favorite show. Even if you air season 4 mid season . We would be very disappointed. Thank you!
I love Reign as well as the vampire diaries.and the originals. I watched them all and couldn’t wait for the next episodes. I truly hope that the CW brings them all back. I know that this next statement has no bearing on the three shows I mentioned but I also watch The Ghost Hunters on the SciFi channel and after the season is over I’ll be looking for another channel to watch. I hope this doesn’t happen with the CW channel.
I love The TV series Reign. Please don’t cancel it. It is one of the shows that so interesting to watch. I love that time period. We need more shows like that and less reality shows
I am excited about Reign. I hope that Bash does not leave the show. I loved him with Mary in the beginning when they fell foe each other. All he ever wanted was to be loved. She broke his heart. Well, we will see what happens down the line. He is a wonderful actor. I love shows in this era. Hopefully it is one of the shows that remains. Megan plays the part of Mary very well.
Are you watching Regin tv series on tv
I’m a huge fan. I have watched every episode. I brag to others that if they want a series that isn’t full of smut but is incredibly intriguing then check our Reign. I’ve got several others addicted also.
I am a fan of The Regin TV series I’m getting excited to watch Regin season 4
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