This fantasy adventure series is based on the young adult fantasy book series by Cassandra Clare, The Mortal Instruments. The books have been popular for years. Will the Shadowhunters TV show on Freeform have the same kind of longevity? How will it perform in the ratings? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
On the Shadowhunters TV show, young Clary Fray (Katherine McNamara) celebrates her 18th birthday at a New York City nightclub and sees a group of teenagers with supernatural abilities attacking a demon. She realizes that she is the only person who can see them and later learns that she’s one of a long line of demon hunters. When her mother is kidnapped, she must join other hunters to try to save her, all while learning about her new supernatural abilities. The rest of the cast includes Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, Isaiah Mustafa, and Harry Shum, Jr.
Below are the show’s TV ratings, typically the best way to tell if the series will be cancelled or renewed. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress.
3/14 update: Freeform has renewed Shadowhunters for a second season. Details here.
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Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Do you like the Shadowhunters TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I hope the numbers go up and they continue to make more seasons. I’ve read the books guys and if anything one way the show is better than the books as it shows each characters development not just Clary’s. Many books fans don’t like it but guess what, the movie followed the book page by page and it didn’t go so well. Hoping the numbers go up and their budget increases so some of the effects look more better!
Book lovers unite
I absolutely love the book series. Like it’s one of my fave ever and I’m not in the least ashamed of this. It’s 10 times better than the movie even given the sometimes bad acting of Katherine (which I think is getting better). Now what it shameful is stuff like the movie and the movie they made of vampire academy. That was disgrace to the books and all fans were pissed. I haven’t seen too many die hard fans of TMi upset with this at all.
The movie did not follow the boom at all! The portal in the institute and clary pushing Valentine into…did you even read the book?! The show I watched to episodes of it and the acting is horrible, the “subtle” symbolism isn’t laughable, and the writing is just bad. If you were an actual fan of the book series you would be appalled at this shame of a series.
I have read all the books by Cassandra Clare. I personally think all of you super book fans are complete idiots. Any book will be better than the movie or TV series, however if you are a true fan of the story you would appreciate the chance to explore the world in a new light. Also if you pay attention to the writing they are not only incorporating The Mortal Instruments but also The Infernal Devices. Take your narrow minds some where else and quit trying to ruin it for the rest of us.
It should be renewed: it’s getting a little bit better at each new episode and it has potential.
Demo numbers are still going down. This show is never going to make it.
Yeah we’re going say goodbye to this show very soon… It won’t make it out of its freshman season
If you look at the ratings for all the shows on freeform, Shadowhunters is at #2 so I’m thinking it will have to be renewed
I think people are forgetting that this show is “based on” the book.. not a word for word retelling of the book. I think its good. I look forward to it every week and hope it gets a second season for sure. Also, Harry Shum, Jr is Terrific as Magnus. Love Him- -Love Alex. Love Simon.. Neutral about Clary and Isabelle. I do wish Jace would act like he actually cared about Clary a bit more.. but there’s time…
I agree with what your saying. Having the tv show follow the book is exactly would be kind of boring because fans of the book would always know what happens next. In my opinion i feel like they take too much liberty in re-imagining the books. There is a reason why the books are such a success, and that success warranted a movie and a tv show revival. I could care less about the changes they made, as long as they provided a great story. But that’s the thing, so far the story has been ok not great. The characters… Read more »
I would really like to see a 2nd season. I believe they are improving with each episode.
Me to it will be amazing but it ready amazing
People are forgetting this is the first season and it’s not going to be perfect. Also, it’s a book adaptation they’re going to be able to include every single aspect. Look at divergent that is nothing like the book but it’s still doing well and maze runner. I have read the books and I think they’re doing a great job, you have to give it a chance because it’s the first season and coming into a franchise with a huge fan base is not easy, especially if you know the fans have high expectations. Your negative and over the top… Read more »
I actually really liked tonight’s episode. I think it has legs. I believe the big problem is everyone is comparing to the movie, & the books. I do agree that maybe they should have kept the English accent for Jace, but I also think he’s way cuter and funnier that the one from the movie. Love, Love, Simon, and I don’t know who said he isn’t a cutie, but they need glasses… and he’s a very talented actor. Magnus is awesome, great actor!! Alec is really good and not bad to look at either. Good looking Guy… No one mentioned… Read more »
I have read the books multiple times and I love them like my own child. Yes, the Tv show is incredibly different, but to be fair they did say it would be. I know some of the acting could be improved, and also I wish Jace was a bit more sarcastic and charming, but if I think of the books and the tv show as two separate things, I like both of them. I just imagine SHADOWHUNYERS as a sort of au, and I do really enjoy it. Besides, it’s only just starting out so of course there are going… Read more »
I’ve read the books and seen the movie. Though the movie didn’t exactly follow the book it was close. This new series Shadow Hunters is nothing like the book or the movie. The girl that plays Clary looks like she’s reading from cards held off-screen. And shows emotions about as well as a house plant. The actor that plays Jace is not funny or sarcastic enough, and that hair cut is ridiculous. Making Isabelle Hispanic would only work if her brother looked Hispanic also. And they took away all the British accents. The guy playing Valentine is not handsome or… Read more »
***Typo Corrections*** Magnus is perfect, and I love how they are developing Alec. I think they missed the mark with Jace and Clary and almost everyone else. I love the books, and I’m curious to see how they develop the adaptation. No adaptation is ever going to be 100% of what each individual expects, but I like to watch stories unfold, especially when I already know them. If you can detach yourself from your preconceived expectations of how it should be, or how it shouldn’t have been, and objectively pick out good qualities of the show, you will be fine!… Read more »
Magnus is perfect, and I love how they are developing Alec. I think they missed the mark with Jace and Clary and almost everyone else. I love the books, and I’m curious to see how they develop adaptation. No adaptation is ever going to be 100% of what each individual expects, but I like to watch stories unfold, especially when I already know them. If you can detach yourself from your preconceived expectations of how it should be, or how it shouldn’t have been, and objectively pick out good qualities of the show, you will be fine! I actually didn’t… Read more »
I agree, I like how the actors are getting more into their characters. However, this version of Jace seems like he has some serious Clary obsession; bordering crazy. That entire scene with Simon was just meaningless in my opinion. Simon I can understand his change in attitude because he’s in transition. But Jace, seriously?
Yeah! What was that scene?? Jace’s attitude in books was from his own insecurities and were essentially armor for him, but in Shadowhunters he’s just kind of creep jerk!
I’m glad that I am not the only one who thinks this. I find Jace is the only character not develop positively since the premier. I still find his lines totally cringe worthy, Clary on the other hand I’m beginning to accept. This might not go well with the some people, but I kind of feel like the less screen time Jace gets, the greater the chances the show will get renewed for a second season 😉
This show lost viewers fast. I doubt there will be a second season unless Freeform in ok with it pulling in its average of 900,000 viewers per night
Well the fosters recently hasn’t been doing so well either and is actually pulling in less viewers. Also shadowhunters was ABC family’s 2nd biggest series launch so there is still hope.
Yes except this ShadowHunters has been the one to lose the most amount of viewers since the premiere… It has lost around 50% of viewers since the premiere. But if you ask me I think the channel itself is in trouble.. Since changing to Freeform all shows are drastically down
I still think this show has a pretty good chance of getting a second season it has more viewers than teen wolf which is surprising and like I said if a show with less viewers and worse ratings can get renewed for a second season I think Shadowhunters can. I hope it does and I hope it gets a bigger budget because the special effects are pretty bad. The show has potential it keeps getting better each episode
Also stitchers another ABC family TV show was renewed for a second season and it pulled in a lot less viewers than shadowhunters. So I think if shadowhunters keeps pulling in more viewers or at least keeps in in the 900,000 viewers per episode then there is a good chance that it will get renewed…… Hopefully
Then why is the 2nd highest rated show on the entire network? Should they cancel all the other shows too? Because it wouldn’t make sense to cancel their 2nd highest rated show and keep the others ones with less viewers.
hope we get season 2
I love this show so much! I didn’t start reading the books until the show came out! The first couple episodes were a bit slow but it’s finding its groove & I’m loving it more every week!! For those complaining, the TV show is BASED on the books, it is not going to be 100% like the books but it seems like they’re going in the right direction! And imagine getting even more storylines and things that you never got in the book! I don’t know , I guess I just really want this to suceed cause I WANT MORE!
I love the show, period!