When it comes to scripted TV shows, Syfy has had both hits and flops. Which of the current series will be cancelled or renewed for another season?
There’s lots of data that Syfy execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are the major ingredient.
Scripted Syfy Network shows listed: 12 Monkeys, Aftermath, Bitten, Blood Drive, Channel Zero, Childhood’s End, Continuum, Dark Matter, Defiance, Dominion, The Expanse, Ghost Wars, Happy!, Haven, Helix, Hunters, Incorporated, Killjoys, Krypton, Lost Girl, The Magicians, Olympus, Superstition, Van Helsing, Wynonna Earp, and Z Nation.
Last updated: Most recent ratings added for The Expanse.
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A couple of notes about these charts:
These figures are updated automatically as new ratings are released (usually a day or so after the broadcasts). The averages are based on the final national numbers (live plus same day viewing). For technical reasons, I have to resort them manually so feel free to let me know if I missed something.
The demo numbers, which are typically most important to the broadcast networks, aren’t quite as vital to cable channels because their audiences are usually much smaller. Demo numbers are typically reported using the 10ths decimal place (2.4, for example). In the averages, I’m using an extra decimal for easier ranking.
What do you think? Are you surprised by any of the ratings? Which shows should be doing better? Which one do you think will be cancelled next?
I read that Netflix is not interested in picking Expanse up but Amazon might be and they are in talks now.
The cancellation of Expense, when the books already outline the story arc, is quite a loss. The show is interesting, intelligent and subtle as to the writing for the human relationships. It will be a loss to the science fiction community as a whole.
It seems the networks only want material for the crowd that doesn’t want to think. Every time there is a show that has a great story line and great characters, but requires someone to think, or piece together, its cancelled. What a shame!
So the syfy channel is now the cartoon channel. I remember when they use to show a new movie every Saturday. I too do not watch anymore because there are better movies on the AMC channel including their free on demand scfy and horror movies. Check it out and you will never go back.
I just love The Expanse. Finally a sci-fi show that both my wife and I can enjoy watching together. I’m a big sci-fi geek, my wife not so much. The books are great but the series takes it to a new level…..can’t wait for next episode, is it Wednesday yet?
Aaaaaaaand it’s gone. *stares at you until you leave*
Who has messed up the syfy channel? It used to be all science fiction and shows beyond belief now it is filled with James Bond movies and movies that are not even syfy related what is up with that? Why do they keep putting that Futurama on there so much and old movies this is getting ridiculous? I know people like that those animated shows but everyday. Please please fix this channel and shows!
Dark Matter was awesome!! Cant believe they cancelled it but at least the Expanse was renewed!!
Dark Matter was the best, I muss it so much!
Guess I’ll give the Expanse s chance
Because less and less people watch supergirl the show should be canceled
WHY all the stupid Futurama ??? Syfy was my favorite station. Futurama has taken over and I no longer watch. I have never seen a program so boring and bad! PLEASE, ENOUGH FUTURAMA!!!!!!!!! It’s horrible!!!!
SyFy always cancel shows in middle of season or before it develops. Shows Do not go beyond 3 seasons anymore
I wish SyFy would bring back the creature feature movies they used to have at night instead of a 2000 stupid cartoon series Futurama that they keep showing all night and all the movies are on in the daytime!!!
I find it difficult to commit to a SYFY show until it has gone at least two seasons. I will avoid them at all costs before that because I have been caught too many times getting interested only to have the show cancelled. I have noticed that several of my friends have adopted this practice also.
SCI-FI channel should be just that! ALL the movies are HORROR. Which I NEVER watch! Why cancel innovative shows like Farscape, Defiance, and now Dark Matter and show the movies, wrestling, and reality shows? And all the zombie crap? Was once one of my favorite channels. Would request Sci-fi when subscribing cable. Now rarely watch. =^..^=
I watch Dark Matter on Amazon Video. Does that get counted in the above ratings?
how this channel can exist????
Well my show ..fan of Ghost Wars..is still in limbo. With the ratings as low as they are it doesnt look good for a season 2. I loved Dark Matter too. Its why I hate it when you really get into a show..it gets cancelled and it ends with no resolution. Its all left up in the air and I think ” Really??”