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Is the Ellcrys Tree dead? Has The Shannara Chronicles TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on Spike TV? The television vulture is watching all the latest TV cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of The Shannara Chronicles, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the Spike cable channel, The Shannara Chronicles stars Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko, Marcus Vanco, Vanessa Morgan, Malese Jow, Gentry White, Caroline Chikezie, and Desmond Chiam. When season two kicks off, chaos has overtaken the Four Lands. With the population afraid of the return of magic, a body called The Crimson does not hesitate to intimidate anyone as it hunts down magic users. Meanwhile, in the wake of his losses, Wil (Butler) forsakes his destiny to become a healer. However, after the mysterious Mareth (Jow) saves him, he returns to the struggle.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of The Shannara Chronicles on Spike averaged a 0.09 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 246,000 viewers. Compared to season one on MTV, that’s down by 77% and down by 72%, respectively. Learn how The Shannara Chronicles stacks up against other Spike TV shows.
On January 17, 2018, The Shannara Chronicles was cancelled. Could it return for a third season, elsewhere? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Based on the ratings, things already didn’t look good and then they started airing two episodes a night which smelled like a burnoff. The Viacom execs have been shuffling programs on their channels (including BET, CMT, TV Land, VH1, and MTV) so they may be okay with this big dip in the ratings as they try to establish the new Paramount Network. I’ll keep a hungry eye out and will update this page with breaking developments (and, hopefully, my supper plans). Subscribe for free updates on any cancellation or renewal news about The Shannara Chronicles.
1/17 update: Paramount Network has cancelled The Shannara Chronicles, but the producer will shop season three to other outlets. Details here.
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What do you think? Do you hope the The Shannara Chronicles TV show will be renewed for a third season? How do you feel about Spike/Paramount Network cancelling this TV series?
Enjoyed both seasons. I don’t watch much on Netflix. If they don’t bring back season 3, I guess it’ll be even less.
It was good. it boke the fairy tale tradition of the happily-ever-after. Which is s good deviation from the norm.
the shannara chronicles is my favorite show you can not cancel it ! i was so ready for the 3rd season and when i found out it was canceled i was so sad and mad at the same time. that’s a terrible place to stop the show :/ i wanna know what happens to wil :((((
the shannara chronicles is absolutely my favorite show of all time. i hope and pray there are many seasons to come.. :((
I love the show and hope it gets picked up by another network or renewed by Spike (Paramount)
On my opinion, it is too short. Please we need the third season. I watched all two seasons. They’re very interesting. I feel like I missed it so much. I will really wanted to watch third movie.pleass
plzz bring the 3rd season
Most definitely want to see a Season 3, please!
Please continue the season3
I do not like how the second season ended with the cliff hanger. and would like to see a Third season. So, yes, the second season could have been written a little bitter, but it does not mean that your not able to make it up in the third season. Just look at Game of Thorns. They have had some not good writing on some seasons but they did not cancel because of it. They went into the next saying that we are going to make this season better then the last. And I believe that you can do so… Read more »
They do need to bring it back bc I was so upset that when i found out they are not gonna make a third season. Movies makers need to really think hard before releasing movies bc it’s getting old when they call the quits on so many tv shows and movies. Like wth!!!!
Please continue the show!!!!!
Please, please, please continue the Shanara Chronicles. I just started watching this show on Netflix the other day and I am hooked. I had never seen it advertised or anything about it until recently. Maybe others haven’t either. I love it.
Maybe we should all email Netflix!! Lol
Please bring it back for a season 3!! I have so many unanswered questions!
I second it. We do need answers