The Blacklist was once one of NBC’s highest-rated scripted series but those days are long gone. Last season, The Blacklist saw another big drop in the ratings but it was still renewed by the peacock network. How long will this show run? Will The Blacklist be cancelled or renewed for season eight? Stay tuned.
An action-thriller, The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Hisham Tawfiq and Harry Lennix. The crime drama centers on one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (Spader), who offers to help the authorities if a specific rookie agent, Elizabeth Keen (Boone), partners with him. In season seven, Red finds himself alone in hostile territory, surrounded by old enemies and possibly new allies. He must stay one step ahead of the Blacklist’s most dangerous criminal, who will stop at nothing to unearth the very truth Red wants no one to know about. To find it, Katarina will insinuate herself into Liz’s life, who has finally reunited with her daughter Agnes. Katarina’s presence will bring danger to Liz’s doorstep and forever alter her relationship with Red.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly in the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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For comparisons: Season six of The Blacklist on NBC averaged a 0.57 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.00 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like The Blacklist TV series on NBC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for an eighth season?
This is our favorite series. We miss watching our show. We always look forward to it weekly. We had no idea it was no longer on. Please bring it back!
Really used to love this show when it dealt with a new blacklister each week, but now it’s gotten dumb with its continuing story line about Liz’s mom, etc. Spader makes the show, but it’s getting increasingly boring to watch. Poor writing. Get back to original premise, or the show is toast.
The ratings are taking a hit for a simple reason. These ridiculous long term arcs with villains that sound like Boris and Natasha. The stupidity of having us believe FBI agents just run out into the middle of hallways. That the FBI and Police NEVER cover the back exits and the bad guys always get away. The lazy writing. I really loved the concept but the season with the bones was incredibly stupid and served NO purpose. NOW this one with “Natasha” Katerina moving in RIGHT NEXT DOOR to the agent which raises absolutely NO red flags AND she is… Read more »
The tatings were highest when there was a romantic tension between Reddington and Lizzie. Now that there isn’t one it seem to be going flat. While the plot is always intriguing, it is the relationships between people that keep viewers coming back.
The Blacklist is my most favourite show, and it should definitely be renewed for an 8th season, and evcn more seasons after that. It is such an underrated show, and I would love to see it make it to 10 seasons.
I love this show, i look forward to watching it every week. please bring it back for season 8, and please dont kill off Red, he is amazing, he plays a brilliant part. Oh and why change to a Friday night, yr fault the ratings are down. Dont fix if it aint broke.