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?
Im a big fan of the books and I also really like the show. I know it’s different from the books but I like having different takes on the same story. It keeps me guessing instead of me knowing already what’s going to happen each step of the way. I like the different twists and some of the liberties they took that’s not exactly the same as the book. Keeps it more interesting. Makes me want to know what’s going to happen next and how they are going to reach the same conclusions doing things a different way.
I the beginning it was blah but now that the story progresses it going well so far. The plot and characters are doing well (except Clary) I just want to see the Mortal Instruments book a come to life. PLEASE RENEW even if it goes to another TV network.
Honestly it is a lot better than I expected it to be. The movie was a huge disappointment for me. I LOVE the books and I feel like the show is perfect for the 6 books of the Mortal Instruments. Who knows, they may even do the Infernal Devices as a prequel if show doesn’t get cancelled. Now I think they have some great cast members like Alec, Luke, Magnus, and Izzy. But that’s my opinion. I didn’t like the movie at all, the actors were all wrong. Except for the guy that played Simon. I like him much better… Read more »
I think this show has potential. I really hope this gets renewed as I love the books and this is going to be the fans last chance to see this on screen
i think it’s a terrific show its kept to the books real well was a massive fan of the books and movie please renew this show obviously has a future i just hope you see it
It’s kept to the books real well?? Which books did you read??
I love this show. Give a season 2
I am loving it! I really hope it goes on for a second season!
The actress playing Clary either needs acting lessons before season 2 or should be replaced. She cannot act.
I am loving the show! Hoping it goes on for many more seasons! The books just get better! It would suck if it doesn’t make it to season two!!
Great show and gets even more exiting with every episode! Please renew as this show will grow and grow in popularity.
It’s a great show and getting more exciting with each episode. Good job! Please renew!
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Just sign it I like this show and it will get better.
Please please please renew the show I need it. It may not be the best but some of the cast like Alec is amazing. Although clary and have aren’t my favorite I would be heartbroken if the show were cancelled since it has so much potential. I need malec!!!!!
I’m enjoying the show so far. It started off weak but it’s improved with each episode and is finally hitting its stride (as is the case of many shows like this, see: The Vampire Diaries, Buffy etc.). It still does have room for improvement but I can safely say that it’s one of the shows I look forward to each week. I’m one of those people that found the books utterly derivative and rubbish. The show itself is obviously in the vein of the ones I mentioned above but somehow this translates far better on TV than it did over… Read more »
Please renew the show! For everyone critcizing just shut up! Ok it does not make you look cool. It makes you look like whiny brats just because there were changes. News flash: nothing is ever exactly like the books. Vampire Diaries and PLL are nothing like their books absolutely nothing. And they are both complete successful and loved shows. If you don’t like the show, nobody is forcing you to watch, just don’t watch. But for those of us who do wanna watch, going as far as trying to get rid of the show is just immature. You are being… Read more »
Please make a second season. I’m loving this show!