In its first season, The Orville TV ranked as a top-five FOX TV series. Was that just beginner’s luck or, can it soar to new Nielsen ratings heights in the second season? Will The Orville be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
A FOX science-fiction dramedy, The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, Halston Sage, J Lee, and Mark Jackson. The action-adventure series centers on Captain Ed Mercer (Seth MacFarlane), of The U.S.S. Orville, and First Officer Kelly Grayson (Palicki) — his ex-wife. Whether facing off with the Krill, a dangerous alien race, or attempting rescues on behalf of the Planetary Union, the human and alien crew still must deal with their mundane issues and each other.
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.
4/26 update: You can see the latest night’s ratings in context.
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For comparisons: The first season of The Orville on FOX averaged a 1.25 rating in the 18-49 year-old demographic and 4.33 million total viewers.
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 like The Orville TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a third season on FOX?
*5/11/19 update: FOX has renewed The Orville TV show for a third season.
The Orville is my favorite show. It has wonderful characters and the story lines are great!. It reminds me a little of the original Star Trek with subtle humor and engaging plots. I hope FOX is intelligent enough to schedule season 3, otherwise I would suggest moving to another network. In any event, please renew the Orville for season 3 and beyond.
Please do not cancel the Orville – its the best series since Startrek TNG and even better.
The actors are brilliant and the characters are great. We are in the UK and look forward to every episode. The Finale was absolutely awesome.
The best TV series ever!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!
Excellent show, refreshing to see sci fi space series that is neither too serious or too somber. It evokes memories of the federation of DS9 and voyager with a touch of comedy….please do not cancel
Man, this show is great. It’s nice to have a sci-fi show that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Fun to watch, great, and I mean great, characters.
Please Disney/FOX, bring this show back.
FOX please please don”t cancel the show.
Definitely a winner in my household! This show is JUST hitting its peek. PLEASE RENEW! I’ll be darn if I’m paying CBS for Star Trek when it was on network for decades. The Orville is SO much better AND lighter, less morbidly serious. I REALLY want to see this show’s creativity develop. THIS is the one show my whole family enjoys together.
I love The Orville. I watch it online (I don’t get over-the-air TV) and I bought the Season 1 DVD and will buy any DVDs (or Blu-rays) made available for purchase in the future. I very much hope for another season of this excellent show!
Please fox dont get rid of The Orville , everytime I like a show on fox they cancel it which is making me not want to watch any shows on fox network. If you want to grow as a network stop destroying good shows. I love this one and me and my family will be so upset if you dont bring it back.
I truly hope Fox listens to this sentiment shared by so many others in several countries Best thing Fox has put out in decades
Huge Fan Base in Australia and New Zealand Please go ahead with season three
Please please please keep the Orville!! It is a wonderful show, and so refreshing!! I just love the characters in this show! I’m in the over 50+ demographic, and it reminds me of the days as a child watching Star Trek!
Please continue the Orville series. I love how we never know which direction it will go; comedy, drama, light hearted, deep. Isn’t that life?! Each day is a new day with new challenges. I love that it isn’t too violent, there’s really no swearing, which is refreshing today, and the crew is open and honest with each other. I feel the show has grown, the characters are running like a well oiled machine, and the adventures are interesting and unexpected. I remember the original Star Trek had a variety of shows in much the way the Orville is. I think… Read more »
I would really like to see the Orville series continued. It is one of the few shows on television that doesn’t have gratuitous sex, over-the-top violence and foul language. It’s just good clean entertainment
Keep the Orville flying. Refreshing and yet poignant productions. Looking forward to season three.
Please renew The Orville!
PLEASE continue that great TV-show! The Orville is the very best SF-series since long years with absolutely great characters.