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?
Syfy execs consider a lot of data when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series, but ratings are a major factor.
Scripted Syfy Network shows listed: 12 Monkeys, Aftermath, The Ark, Astrid & Lilly Save the World, Bitten, Blood Drive, Channel Zero, Childhood’s End, Chucky, Continuum, Dark Matter, Day of the Dead, Deadly Class, Defiance, Dominion, The Expanse, Ghost Wars, Happy!, Haven, Helix, Hunters, Incorporated, Killjoys, Krypton, Lost Girl, The Magicians, Nightflyers, Olympus, Reginald the Vampire, Resident Alien, Superstition, SurrealEstate, Vagrant Queen, Van Helsing, Wynonna Earp, and Z Nation.
Last updated: Most recent ratings added for The Ark.
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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?
Dark Matter Cancelled? Quality Show, Quality Plot, Interesting Characters, Makes you think about what’s going on? Another good show gone while the crap that you call other shows continue. Shame that quality shows have no chance at all on SyFy. Cancelling Sub. Goodby
The ratings and viewers for Dark Matter are BETTER than those for Wynonna Earp and The Expanse! Yet, they are renewed and Dark Matter is cancelled! That really bites. I like the Expanse but don’t care for Wynonna Earp. I’d trade any day between WE and DM.
I’m pretty sure Expanse has higher ratings than Dark Matter but lower overal viewers. And Wynonna Earp has lower budget.
I agree Dave.
agreed! Dark Matter is most enjoyable, a great cast and a story that has built well over its three seasons. I don’t like many of the shows on that are not science fiction focused, so I will miss this one. I don’t watch when it airs though, I hope my viewing has counted in the ratings.
Don’t blame the network channel, it’s not like SyFy is like NBC, which cancels shows just for not being as high as their high standards. They’re already pretty tolerant. Blame the viewers. Blame the sheeps that flock towards procedural shows like NCIS, Criminal Minds and CSI instead.
Wish that dark matter and killjoy would be on Netflix or Hulu. Really liked these shows a lot.
Killjoys is on Netflix UK version.
should have added so is Expanse from first week September 2017.
I just got into Blood Drive and it’s FANTASTIC.
Another commenter was correct. A lot of us don’t watch shows until there are enough episodes/reviews to go by.
Ac first season show with his reviews shouldn’t be cancelled.
Renew BLOOD DRIVE please!
There is a distrust of SYFY by many viewers that they will commit to quality Science Fiction shows. While the executives ponder the ratings of new shows and wonder at the loss of so many dedicated viewers from the past, I would submit that many of those dedicated viewers have adapted and will not watch a new show until it has completed a season or two. Just as SGU was just taking off it was cancelled. Just as Continuum was taking off it was cancelled. Perhaps the current model for rating shows is not suited to reflect what viewers truly… Read more »
For a new series I tend to wait for four or five episodes then binge over two three days to get an idea of quality. Will usually then wait until towards end S2 for renewal news, before full viewing. I don’t think advertisers expectations and ratings models reflect the current changes in recording and viewing habits.
Part of the problem with Syfy as a whole was the initial transition away from the science fiction genre. After Stargate Universe was canned and the whole franchise ended, the viewership of the network fell. After shows like Defiance were cancelled and reality programming took over, the viewership fell even further. And now, we’re here in 2017 and the network has just completed a brand and logo revamp, in an attempt to re-emphasize their commitment to the genre and return to being a “science fiction” channel, and potentially bring back the hardcore sci-fi fans that gave up on the channel… Read more »
Perhaps Syfy should get some tips from the DR Who vfx team. BBC budgets are not large compared to US channels. SyFy execs have heard of Dr Who? or perhaps they only just learned of Star Wars and misheard, ‘…may the Farce be with you?’
everyone tell every single person u know 2 watch dark matter, kiljoys, & wynonna earp, especialy dark matter. tweet it, post it, tell everyone at school, at work, at chrch, tell random people on the street, shout it from the rooftops. Basically, anything u do, get the word out on these 3 great shows. ESPECIALLY DARK MATTER!!!!!
There is a small error on the chart which has been there for 2 weeks. As of 7/22 Killjoys actually has higher viewers than Blood Drive, Expanse, and Aftermath, putting it at number 5 not number 8.
Killjoys is really doing well in comparison to others this time round. Thanks for fixing, hope they get a renewal (at least just one more season to finish the plot even).
Please renew wynonna earp!! Let it have a season 3!! It’s such a great show! Literally the best I’ve ever seen!!!
Actually, it made me sick right off the bat. Tuned out!!!!!
That said, I just looked at the ratings and the ratings look really good for Wynonna Earp, very good. It is highly likely to be renewed. A program has to have lost around the 50% (ballpark, 30-60ish%) to stand a chance of cancellation.
Please renew wynonna earp
When is Van Helsing and Z nation coming back?I can’t seem to find out,I think along with Dark Matter.Are the only reasons to watch Syfy network.
Best I can provide. This is from Next-Episode DotNet.
Sorry, no info about the next episode of Van Helsing is available yet.
However, our last information about it is this:
Screenrant.com, Oct 15, 2016:
“Deadline is reporting that the network granted a 13-episode order for Van Helsing season 2…”
Sorry, no info about the next episode of Z Nation is available yet.
However, our last information about it is this:
denofgeek.com, Feb 5, 2017:
“Syfy has confirmed that Z Nation season 4 is returning in 2017…”
Both programs ran between middle of September to the middle of December of 2016. They may run along the same timeline in 2017.
Dark Matter is actually doing better in ratings than The Expanse! The Expanse has received a lot of praise from what I’ve seen around.
Pls cancel Dark Matter
Just don’t watch it if you don’t care for it, simple. I kinda like it myself.
I can’t wait to see the series Star Trek discovery I love all the Star Trek series and the movies. And I can’t wait for expanse to come back and I’m glad killjoys his back and dark matter is back I hope family including my grandkids love all the shows and can’t wait for the Star Trek Discovery
CBS has taken over the mantle of worst thing to happen to Science Fiction since the name change to SYFY, while SYFY seems to be learning from past mistakes. Slight improvement on space shows with a few that might make it to franchise status. CBS’ Star trek Discovery is poised to make all the same mistakes plus a few new ones for good measure. SYFY still has a huge mountain to climb to restore faith in the brand.