The second season of the Salem TV show on WGN America saw a big drop in the ratings but it still came back for a third season. Will the numbers continue to fall or, will they rise? Will Salem be renewed for a fourth season or, will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.
Set in the 17th century, Salem revolves around the Salem witch trials in colonial Massachusetts. A powerful witch named Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery) controls the trials by fueling Puritan hysteria as she works to begin the Grand Rite. Her plans are complicated when her long lost love — John Alden (Shane West) — returns to Salem. The cast also includes Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant, Elise Eberle, Iddo Goldberg, Joe Doyle, Oliver Bell, and Samuel Roukin.
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.
12/13 update: WGN America has cancelled Salem after three seasons. Details here.
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For comparisons: The second season of Salem on WGN America averaged a 0.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 351,000 viewers.
What do you think? Do you like the Salem TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on WGN America?
I’ve been looking forward to season 4!! You can’t cancel such a great show!!!!
Why is it that EVERY good tv show gets cancelled? I can’t believe I get so invested in something and it just ends Bc of what? Please do season 4, cotton ant stay in hell, and it just can’t end this way.
What!!!??? You can’t do this to us fans! We have to know how it ends!will little Satan baby boy destroy Salem? Will Mary and mr john get back together?? Bring season 4 back pleeeease
bring back season 4 it’s not anywhere near ready for a cancellation
Renew please
Please.. Please.. Please.. Salem should be renewed.. There must be a season 4 ..Why should it be cancelled.. Ah! ..There is no other series on TV… that catches more than Salem.. I can’t wait to see my favourite Actress.. Mary Sibley in action again..
#BringBackSalem #Season4 #TheWitchWar
Should have been renewed
Salem is a great original show with many plots going at the same time. Very well produced. love the characters always keeps you guessing what going to happen next Im a big fan really hope there is a season 4. The writers and directors are on the top of there game keep the series going its well worth it from a viewers standpoint.
Renew Salem please. It’s really a great show
Where is season 4 please! This is a great show, can’t believe you would have to ask for a show to come back!
There must be a season 4!!! I love Salem! There isn’t another show out there that comes close in comparison. I really enjoy the way they bring witches to life…I’ve never seen another show that ootrays witches so well,the characters are amazing!! Please don’t take season 4 away from us
Keep it going! I love this show!
Hey, i’m from Slovenia-Europe.. i really enyojed the show and hoping for fourth season. The end of the third one, tells us that the fourth must come. It cannot be Anne on the top of the Salem!
Omg i am from New Zealand and this be the first time to watch all 3 seasons and willing to watch a 4th season, falling so inlove with the supernatural story line and wasnt happy with the ending finale for season 3 becos there seems still so much to be told. Cottons baby in Anne How the 2 forbidden to leave salem left and understanding how Annes powers freed them from the indians.. Does not seem completed and need a 4th season in the making… I have got others to watch this as they had not heard of such a… Read more »
I would really love to see the series continue. The storyline is great and the actors are excellent. It is very disappointing to become vested in a series only to have it cancelled. I hope that you would reconsider cancelling the show.
Please dont cancel such awesome show. I love salem . Ans as many people. One of my favorite show. I want to watch what will possibly written more owsome story