Despite a significant drop in the ratings last year, the Shadowhunters TV show on Freeform remained one of the cable network’s strongest Nielsen ratings performers and was renewed for a third season. Now that it’s back, can it entice some lost viewers to return from the shadows? Will Shadowhunters be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A Freeform supernatural drama based on The Mortal Instruments book series by Cassandra Clare, Shadowhunters stars Katherine McNamara, Dominic Sherwood, Alberto Rosende, Emeraude Toubia, Matthew Daddario, Isaiah Mustafa, Alisha Wainwright, and Harry Shum Jr. The series centers on Clary Fray (McNamara) who, upon turning 18, learned she is from a long line of demon hunters called “Shadowhunters.” In season three, the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try return to normal, in the wake of Valentine’s death, but everyone is keeping secrets, which never ends well.
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.
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For comparisons: The second season of the Shadowhunters TV show averaged a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 648,000 viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Shadowhunters TV series? Should this Freeform TV show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
*6/4/18 update: Freeform has announced that season three will end the Shadowhunters series. Details here.
Please we would do everything and anything to save shadowhunters! I wish u could know how much it means to us all it’s actually changed so many lives! It is the best show and even though ratings have gone down a little the viewers and fans are just as happy and crazy and in love with the show! We all work so hard to get the word out for everyone to watch and the group is growing! Truly the story is just not told yet, of course we want it forever but seriously it needs the one more season please!!!… Read more »
I love the show BECAUSE it is not a copy of the books (Which i can’t even read for how annoying Clary there is.). I love the characters, the story development , relationship and the actors and creators too. I’m watching it on netflix, since I’m not from USA.
I really love the show, please let there be a season 4! 😀
I watch the show season 3A spring finale was good but will watch 3B in hopes of better bringing these characters who all ready died is dumb and Magnus with out powers will be boring.so unless the second half of season 3 is better ,I am sorry but the show should just end.
I love this show to much for it to end! I need more of this! I can’t believe how amazing the actors are and how well they can portray their emotions in their own characters. I love this so much! PLEASE LET THERE BE A SEASON 4!
I loveee this show!!!!! Please do not cancel it!!!! I want to see a season 4 a season 5 and so on!! I love love it!!! It’s getting so damn good!! You cannot end it like this!! PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!
Love the shadow hunters show! Want a season 4!
I love this show!! While things have strayed from the book (as most shows and movies do) I think it has been tastefully done and keeps people engaged and waiting for the next episode. I would LOVE to see a season 4 and further more to include the Shadow Hunters series.
I love this show and I have read the books and although the show does not follow the books exactly I enjoy the turns and twists of the series. With all the reality crap on tv. I really appreciate a show that I dont have to out think. It’s fun and interesting to watch and “hey, have you seen those stunningly beautiful characters?” No really, it is a great show and really would like to see what they do with a 4th season. PLEASE DO NOT Cancel this show.
Please cancel this. This is not the books I love
I love this show. My favorite character is Izzy ☺️ I read all of the books and I want to season 4!!
I love this show. I think the first episodes of season 3 have been really good with one exception. I live in Denmark and know many Danish fans of the show. There are a huge amount of fans outside of the US.
I really hope this will be taken into consideration when it’s decided if the show is going to have a fourth season.
Just look at the typical Box Office ratings for movies. Two thirds of the grosses can be made in the markets outside of the US.
I still have faith it is building up to something. Some of the storylines and characters I have to admit I just skip through. Take malec out and I’d walk in a heartbeat if the producers were savvy they must see the popularity there even if it’s frustrating because that’s not where the books went. Does renewal probability take into account netflix? Surely they aren’t just looking at the domestic market, I feel like this would have a better following internationally through netflix and other distribution channels. I also think jace could have been awesome, a cocky character like early… Read more »
The show gets better with every episode. It is my favorite show ever!
I still watch but these ratings are scary.
This show peaked after the first season.