WGN America has renewed their Salem TV show for a third season. The series will return in 2016.
Here are the details:
WGN AMERICA’S SPELLBINDING ORIGINAL DRAMA ‘SALEM’ RENEWED FOR THIRD SEASON
Announcement Made Today at Comic-Con International: San Diego Panel, Featuring Series Stars Shane West, Janet Montgomery, Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg, with Creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon
Season Three of WGN America’s Breakout Hit Series from Fox 21 Television Studios to Premiere in 2016
SAN DIEGO – JULY 11, 2015 – The magic continues for WGN America’s original, breakout hit series “Salem,” with the announcement made today at Comic-Con International: San Diego by the cast and creative team that the supernatural thriller has been renewed for a third season. The captivating one-hour drama, from Fox 21 Television Studios and creators and writers Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, boldly reimagines the infamous 17th century witch trials in colonial Massachusetts in a world where witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem to be. The third season will begin production in Shreveport, LA later this year for a 2016 debut.
“Salem” season two averaged over 1.1 million Total Viewers and 545,000 Adults 18-49 on a Live + 7 basis on Sunday nights. During its season two run, the highly sought-after series more than doubled its Live + 7 performance among Total Viewers, vaulting +117% over Live + Same Day and ranking among the top five time-shifted original dramas on cable this season in percentage lift.
This year’s Comic-Con was invaded by the Witch War as stars Shane West, Janet Montgomery, Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Elise Eberle and Iddo Goldberg, along with creators, writers and executive producers Brannon Braga and Adam Simon, treated fans to a panel discussion and Q&A and shared spellbinding footage from the show’s second season, which finished its season two run June 28.
“Salem” stars Janet Montgomery (“Human Target,” “Made in Jersey”), Shane West (“Nikita,” “ER”), Seth Gabel (“Arrow,” “Fringe”), Ashley Madekwe (“Revenge”), Tamzin Merchant (“Jane Eyre”), Elise Eberle (“The Astronaut Farmer”) and Iddo Goldberg (“Mob City”). Joining the series in season two were Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess”, “Spartacus”), Stuart Townsend (“Betrayal,” “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”), Joe Doyle (“Raw”) and Oliver Bell (“The Saint”).
“Salem” is executive produced by Brannon Braga, Adam Simon, Josh Barry and Jeff Kwatinez for Prospect Park, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson. Nick Copus directs and serves as co-executive producer. The series is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios.
Follow “Salem” on Twitter and YouTube @SalemWGNA. “Like” the series on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SalemWGNA.
What do you think? Do you like the Salem TV show on WGN? Do you think it should have been cancelled instead of renewed?
Love the show since it started!
I love the show waiting on it’s return to WGN
I love series Salem. Thank you very much for bringing it back for season 3. I hope to see many more seasons ahead of us. And thank you to all who made that possible.
Love the series Salem. Have watched every episode since pilot. I am grateful the show airs off season of the TWD as it would really put me in a horrible position…Great job to the writers, directors, producers, actors, camera persons, stunt doubles, and any others I have forgotten. You all have done a wonderful job and I know I appreciate the hard work you all do to bring me great entertainment for an hour every Sunday nite.. Please continue to do so and thank you so much.
Mary Ann
Ps…. Please don’t let this be the last season!!!
I love Salem. I am wondering why it’s going to premier in October, this season. .
I LOVE Salem!! Can’t wait for the new season….
LOVE THIS SHOW! So excited to see season 3….please don’t make this the last season 🙁
I really like the show!! Dont canceled the show.
Sooooooo happy Salem is coming back for Season 3! LOVE LOVE LOVE this show. Can’t wait to see what happens this season. So fresh and original. Nothing quite like it on tv. Seems every time theres an outstanding show on tv it gets cancelled. Thank you for keeping such a great show.
I had to go back on Netflix to watch both seasons again just to sure I didn’t miss anything. Great freaking show. Please keep it coming. Love the cast. Outstsnding
Please keep Salem. We love the show. Can’t wait until season 3 starts.
Please keep Salem. We love the show. Can’t wait until season 3 starts.
LOVE THIS SHOW! So excited to see season 3….please don’t make this the last season 🙁
Awesome shot!! Please don’t take it off the air!
so excited!