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?
I’m wondering when Haven will start its new season I can’t wait to see it and I’m looking forward to watching it again please let me know when the new season starts thank you and it’s just one of the best Syfy shows that in my opinion that is on the air
dominion rules syfy, great show.
bitten., and kill yoy cancelled both they suck., bitten spent a whole season with witches., lame
Dominion – the only show I watch. And I am 2 years beyond 18-49 demographics. I am glad it was renewed. Its the only show worth watching for me that I even bought season 1 dvd and a new sony 55 inch tv and dvd player to enjoy the show. Thank you, Syfy.
Love HAVEN please don’t cancel it. My favorite TV SHOW because of EDGE (ADAM COPELAND) and ERIC BALFOUR.
I haven’t seen that scifi has renewed Haven, Haven is one of the best shows that was ever on, you guys have not given the please to renew it so we have another season, also killjoy and dark matter are also very good but I can’t wait to see Haven be renewed please renew it I used to look forward to watching it every week.
Every good show ends at season 5 or 6 at sfy, why??? all my favourite shows have either abruptly ended or been axed. In Plain Sight, White Collar, Covert Affairs, Lost Girl, Burn Notice, and Being Human. Why do SFY tv Shows don’t go beyond season 6? Can someone please tell me.
Surprised to see the numbers on Defiance drop so much. The rest of the shows aren’t very good… the ratings reflect that.
I absolutely love DEFIANCE…. SYFY if anything you must continue DEFIANCE. Great characters, great actors, great sets and story lines, great makeup and alien characters, just a great show all around !!
I really enjoy Defiance. I am 10 years older than the Nielson demographics, with that said I doubt many 18 to 49 year old people stay home on a Friday night and watch t.v.(that’s of course assuming the younger of the demographic have a social life.) Perhaps a middle of the week time slot would be better suited for viewing. Hopefully not pitted against the Big Bang. or NCIS which own their time slots. Rockne S O Bannon creations are great I.E Farscape. Please keep Defiance going.
I cannot believe that Lost Girl is over. It is a good show. I am very disappointed.
Honestly I’m surprised to see that z nation did so good, I personally didn’t like it at all. But defiance is definitely my favorite so I really hope they can bring their numbers up and get renewed for another season.
I hope you’re going to renew Haven it is a great show and the whole family love watching it every week so don’t let us down
I am glad Defiance got a season 3, & I hope it gets a season 4 too ! Comcast / NBCU & Trion have sunk over $200 million into the game & TV show combined. What would be great is Guest star appearances of SciFi favorites on Defiance (Brent Spiner, Gordon Michael Woolvett, & Jewel Staite come to mind). and also in-game episodes ! Some more in- game activities such as motorcycle racing & home base building would be great too. Shoot-em up games get boring if there is nothing to do but drop crosshairs on monsters and blast’em… They… Read more »
Personally I believe SyFy has a problem with the scheduling of their programs. The time between the end of one season and the beginning of another seems to have become a detriment. Yes many of the shows are very good and honestly in many ways, superior to to the big 4 (5 if you include the CW). Unfortunately viewers, myself included, tend to forget or assume that a show is no longer on when a year passes between them. At the least keep the viewer informed as to when shows are returning. That seems to be happening more with 12… Read more »
I totally with Chad concerning long breaks between seasons. The SyFy network is not the only networks adopting this same method. Perhaps this gives the actors a break and the time to take part in other series. One of the problems in these delays means the viewer forgets the details of episodes. It also means a viewer has to check various tv news sites or the program website almost on the daily basis, in order to find out when their favorite programs will start again. The networks certainly don’t make it easy to find start and restart dates for their… Read more »
Just go to next-episodedotcom to keep up with all your favorite programs. Best to make an account and your pages will be personalized for you with the programs you’ve chosen to be on your watch list.
I’m sorry, it was next-episodedotnet (.net not .com). It was past my bedtime and I wasn’t thinking clearly.
I’m glad to see Bitten got renewed. I agree, it should get some promotion and a better time slot. Good sci-fi drama. Its a shame about Helix – I thought the second season was amazing. Again, no promotion and a crazy time slot. You’d think with Ronald Moore on board, they would try a little harder.