The Blacklist will be back! NBC just announced they’ve renewed the TV show for a seventh season.
The thriller centers on one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader), who offers to help the authorities if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) partners with him. The cast also includes Diego Klattenhoff, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marnò, Hisham Tawfiq, and Harry Lennix.
Although ratings have dipped slightly for The Blacklist in recent years, the series has been a solid performer for NBC since it debuted in 2013. So far, season six is averaging a .60 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.939 million viewers.
The Blacklist airs on NBC on Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Check out the renewal announcement below:
- NBC has renewed its esteemed drama series “The Blacklist” for a seventh season.
- Season to date “The Blacklist” is averaging a 1.2 rating in adults 18-49 and 7.3 million viewers overall in “live plus seven day” ratings from Nielsen Media Research. It’s been a strong performer in delayed viewing, growing by 119% going from “live plus same day” to L+7 Nielsens in adults 18-49 (from a 0.57 rating to a 1.25) and by 3.4 million persons (3.9 million to 7.3 million).
- “The Blacklist” is also this season’s #1 most upscale drama on the Big 4 networks among adults 18-49 living in homes with $100K+ incomes, indexing at a 140 among those viewers in L+7 results (100 represents an average concentration of those homes).
- “Congratulations to our amazing producers, cast and crew, all of whom continue to work at the top of their game and make ‘The Blacklist’ one of NBC’s signature series,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment.
- The current season of “The Blacklist” airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
- Jon Bokenkamp, John Eisendrath, John Davis, John Fox, James Spader, Lukas Reiter, J.R. Orci, Carla Kettner and Laura A. Benson serve as executive producers.
- “The Blacklist” is a production of Davis Entertainment in association with Sony Pictures Television and Universal Television.”
What do you think? Do you watch The Blacklist? Are you glad it’s coming back?
I think the reason for the dip in ratings is NBC choice to be up against 50 on CBS, strong competition.
I was thrilled to hear Blacklist is coming back, and I think Fridays is a good fit and not having mid season break. The emotions Spader demonstrated this last episode was heart wrenching, you could see the fear in his eyes strapped onto the execution table, it brought out my emotions, such a great actor. Yea! its coming back.
Yay… long awaited
Love it and happy its coming back, even if it only cleans up and restores life for Liz and Red. Also where the heck is her daughter
Didn’t know about The Blacklist until this past season! I love watching and trying to think ahead of the next moves…James Spader has always been an excellent actor and this role IS his alone…as is Megan Boone’s role simply hers….The main cast member’s interactions with Spader and Boone make this The Best TV Drama …Congrats to all including the writers /producers. I hope to acquire @ least some of the earlier Blacklist series.
Have watch Blacklist from the beginning – PLEASE do not cancel. Best show on TV
Blacklist is even better this season. I am so happy it is renewed.
I absolutely love The Blacklist so I’m over the moon with joy
So glad it coming back not too.many shows on that make u think n.wonder what will happen next. James spader portrays a good character of many personalities. It takes a person of good ability to go from one personality to another. Mr spader is a great actor. I thoroughly enjoy him in all he does. Just finished boston.legal on escape. Keep up good woek mr spader. May u live a long n.healthy life
I love black list I watch every episode I would be heart broken if they killed off one of the main character. Im so glad it’s been renewed
they’re not killing him off. If you look at the synopsis of the upcoming episodes, he’s in them helping solve crimes.
I love the blacklist and James spader Megan boon I watch every episode never missed any episodes
James Spader is the best! Excited for renewed season 7!!
Love Blacklist!
We love it! Have always lived James Spader!
Thanks that fantastic news! By far the best series on TV