Last year, although The Blacklist TV show dropped a little in the Nielsen ratings 18-49 demo, it actually rose in terms of total audience size. Now that it’s back for a sixth season and the cancelled spin-off is a distant memory, can it regain some of the ground it has ceded over the years or, is this the beginning of the end for the Concierge of Crime? Will The Blacklist be cancelled or renewed for season seven? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
An NBC action thriller, The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marnò, 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 rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Boone) partners with him. In season six, following revelations that Red is not who he claimed to be, Liz is determined to get to the truth, even while Red continues to build his empire and eliminate his rivals.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly 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.
5/18 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The fifth season of The Blacklist averaged a 0.93 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.66 million viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like The Blacklist TV series? Should this NBC TV show be cancelled or renewed for a seventh season? How many more seasons should it run?
3/11/19 update: NBC has renewed The Blacklist TV show for a seventh season.
Absolutely it should continue! The Blacklist is one of only a few shows worth watching. Of course, it depends on whether James Spader wants to continue, doesn’t it?
I love the Blacklist. Spader is fantastic in this role and really carries the show. I am hopeful the network will continue this fabulous series for another season at a minimum.
The Blacklist is one of my favorite shows. I would be heartbroken if this show gets cancelled. This show should go on for at least 10 seasons.
Yes I love love love this show ! It would just shatter me if it was cancelled.
It’s my most favorite show. This season has more interesting twists and turns. Please don’t cancel
SO SO good! So inventive and awesome acting, especially by Spader!
The Blacklist is one of the best current shows on network TV. I hope it continues for at least 3 more seasons.
Time for it to go. It has become boring and nowhere as good as it was. They got to far away from the criminal aspect and are centering everything on Red and Liz. I already quit watching this season.
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Far as I’m concerned one of the best shows on TV and definitely NBC’s best… Please bring back for another season… If not NBC would definitely lose my viewership….
I’ve really enjoyed this series, but everything ends. It seems like there is nowhere else for the story to go after this season. The truth will probably come out about everything, and I’m tired of watching the blacklisters get more and more bizarre.
Please remew for Season 7. James Spader is great, as is Dembe. I like all of the characters except for Elizabeth.I am tired of her. Just let Red spill the secrets and kill her off or say goodbye to her.
I can only hope that season 7 comes back. I must admit that season 6 got my attention back as it grab my attention in season 1. This is one of my husband and I ‘S favorite shows. Keep us guessing and season 6 Yep we are back to guessing. We absolutely LoVE James Spader, “Red”as we call him at work, asking did you watch “Red”last night?
So my Plea if only be heard….writers keep writing and keep me guessing as I did wat back seasons ago and as I did tonight February 22,2019.
Go Red Go!!!
I truly hope blacklist is renewed and I’m hoping this storyline will end promptly and get back to the original premise. There are too many reality shows and some other unwatchable shows presently we wait intently for Friday night to catch the new blacklist James Spader is brilliant and the only thing I would like to say is please end this story line and start fresh thank you for your time
I have gone for probably 2 or 3 decades without watching a regular TV series, with only 3 exceptions. Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, and Blacklist. I am hoping Blacklist continues with many seasons to come.
Can’t wait for this show each week. So tired of reality shows! Please renew.
Great show!
Love this show!