Last year, The Strain TV show was one of FX’s top performers in the ratings. Will the ratings get better or worse in season two? Will this series be cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.
On The Strain, New York City is rapidly falling to an evil epidemic, and no one is coming to its rescue. Its citizens must fight for survival while a diverse team tries to find a way to stop the Master and his creatures. The large cast includes Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Mía Maestro, Natalie Brown, Jonathan Hyde, Kevin Durand, Ruta Gedmintas, Miguel Gomez, Richard Sammel, Jack Kesy, and Max Charles.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
8/7 update: FX has renewed The Strain for a third season.
Final season averages: 0.59 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.34 million total viewers.
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For comparisons: The first season of The Strain averaged a 1.02 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 2.21 million total viewers.
Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to locate so there may be occasional delays or gaps.
What do you think? Do you like The Strain TV show? Do you think that it should be renewed for a third season?
season 3. episode 1 great start.!!
the strain is only getting 10 episodes for season 3.!??
Renew!!! Love the show n the story!!
I would like it to continue. It has become one of my favorite series. I agree it should be 16 episodes
RENEW!! When does it come back on in 2016. I’m waiting for something good to come on tv, and this was it!
the strain would be better with 16 episodes, 13 is to short for a show this GOOD.!!!
WHEN IS THE SEASON 2 DVDS OF THE STRAIN COMING OUT.?????
so the 3rd season comes out in june.?? the vamps on this show are the best ever., they make more sense. this would be what vamps would look like. that BELLA & EDWARD got old fast. I THINK G. DELTORO KNOWS SOMETHING WE DONT. great show still waiting to pre order season 2.
the strain works great on sunday for me. with fwd. the strain at 8 FWD AT 9.??
Hey, I’m a 63 y.o. guy who enjoys many T.V. shows. Although the sci-fi tongue is hard to take, the rest of the Strain productions are well done and I must say habit forming. Keeping it going would be a sensible thing to do from my seat.