Sorry, Salem fans. According to The Hollywood Reporter, WGN America has cancelled the TV series after three seasons.
Set in the late 17th century, the supernatural drama centers on the people and events behind the infamous Salem witch trials. The cast includes Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant, Elise Eberle, Iddo Goldberg, and Joe Doyle.
Salem, which is WGN America’s debut scripted drama, never earned particularly strong ratings. However, the numbers have begun to drop in recent seasons. So far, season three has earned an average or only .09 in the 18-49 demo and 261,000 viewers. For comparison, season two averaged .13 rating in the 18-49 demo and 351,000 viewers.
The series finale of Salem is slated to air on January 18th.
From WGN America boss Matt Cherniss:
Salem is a fantastic show that greatly contributed to our successful launch into original programming. We thank Brannon, Adam our talented cast and our partners at Fox 21, for entrusting us with their unique and remarkable vision for the world of Salem. We also thank the fans for their loyal support of the show.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Salem? Are you sad it’s been cancelled?
Unbelievable! How can you cancel such a great show?! A show that is so addicting to watch that you can’t turn your tv off till you’ve watched them ALL!! What happens to Cotton? or Gloriana if she got her memories back……. so sad……. how could you network people be so dumb seriously to turn off such a show that people love!! You keep all of the stupidest shows on tv and the best ones on you turn off – i don’t get it. Salem is by far the best show that is even out today!!! Bring it back Please!!!! WE… Read more »
Still head and shoulders above the average. Shouldn’t have been cancelled.
Bring back the witches!! This show has had me glued to the TV. How can you cancel??
Please bring back Salem for season 4!!!
BRING IT BACK!! PLEASE
Please please please bring it back that was my favorite show .
Please bring it back!!!!!!!!
Salem is one of my favorite series. I would love to see season 4…please don’t cancel Salem!!!!! I love watching that particular show…I love how the story revolves around the Historical Salem witches.
I think that the show,”SALEM”, is EXTREMELY ADDICTING TO WATCH!!! I’ve watched all 3 SEASONS, but I had to get them on NETFLIX because I’m PERMANENTLY DISABLED and can’t afford to pay for Cable T.V. Season 3, I even purchased because I liked watching it that much. How can you end a Series , when they just got rid of the DEVIL, and the REDHEAD is Pregnant with COTTON’S BABY? CANCELLING TO ME IS,”LUDICROUS!!!” Why don’t you at least offer SEASON 4 to people that will PAY TO WATCH IT? LIKE ON GOOGLE PLAY STORE APP. or SOMETHING LIKE THAT?… Read more »
Bring back Salem! We need more Mary and John Alden together!
Absolutely ridiculous to cancel this show. There are still so many different areas left to be explored and for each of the characters to continue. PLEASE do NOT cancel this show or as all comments below state PLEASE let another network pick it up.
Will this show be picked up by another network ? Possibly a smarter network that knows what quality TV is?? Crossing my fingers!!
Salem is the only reason I watched this station. Bring it back!!!!!……………..or another network pick up!!
i will miss salem. I don’t know why the ratings were low. I guess there were nt enough shootings and killings. not enough nudity and sexual violence. I hope they will come up with another show similar to SALEM.
Can not believe this show has been cancelled. There are so many places this show could have gone. So sad and disappointed.