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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?
Please don’t cancel
This show is one of my family’s favorite shows to watch together would really love a few more seasons .
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this show!! I hope it comes back for a million more seasons!!
I think there should be a third season co Shannara Chronicles it is an awesome shoe
I think it is really pretty good, definitely needs another season.
great show.look forward to mr.smiley will for season 3!!
This show is amazing please continue to a third season
It’s a very imagination entertaining show. It needs more advertising and clearer introductions for new viewers. Yes, it should be renewed.
Never going to be GOT with the terrible sound mix, the horrible background music that never ends and the cast of young that always have perfect hair and makeup. My suggestion is pick another fantasy book series and start over. Or at least hire a new casting director.
Bring it back! I think ratings would have been stronger had there been a few ads for it. A friend told me about it and I had to watch the entire first season on netflix. Such a great and powerful fantasy series.
I love this show so much, after the mysterious ending of season 2 it would be a shame not to air season 3. I’m hoping it wont be canceled.
Please don’t cancel. I myself had no idea about the network change. I saw a preview on spike and thats how I can across and just searched for the other episodes on my on demand. I just downloaded all episodes from season 2, I luvvv this series, please bring it back for the 3rd installment. Now im itching to know where Will is at. And is anallon really gone
Please renew this show. Even though I cannot watch it on live TV I watch it on the app and I love it so much. Thank you.
I love this show. And even though I cannot watch it on live TV I watch it on the app like a good little follower that I am. ❤️ Please renew it. Thank you.
The Shannara Chronicles is great show and I love the characters. It is great to watch something about magic, evil versus good and which will prevail. I love to see how power is something some would do anything to attain and those that know with power comes responsibility. Then there is the love factor that and family that plays a part of decisions too. PLEASE DO NOT CANCELL.