ABC hasn’t had much luck with dramas with supernatural elements lately. Both Resurrection and Forever were cancelled due to low ratings. Will The Whispers be a different story? Cancelled or renewed for a second season? Stay tuned.
On The Whispers, several Washington, DC children start talking about and playing with an imaginary friend. When their mysterious games turn dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan (Lily Rabe) is called in to investigate. The rest of the cast includes Barry Sloane, Milo Ventimiglia, Derek Webster, Kristen Connolly, Kylie Rogers, and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf.
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 — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
10/19 update: ABC has cancelled the show. Details here.
7/2 update: The cast options have expired. Has the show been cancelled?
Final season averages: 0.83 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.43 million total viewers.
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What do you think? Do you like The Whispers TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I really enjoy this show. Please renew for a second season. Thanks from our family
Definitely need a season 2 and more!! There aren’t many shows the whole family can sit and watch together, this one is definitely one of them. Not only that but the plot keeps you guessing and is extremely interesting. My family can’t wait to see more! We all need to know what happened to the children and of course, Claire.
This was a fabulous show! We need to know what happens!!
Please oh please keep the whispers up and running. It’s so good it keeps my whole family on the edge of there seats. I have my dvr set to record it so I watch the next day bc I have to work on Mondays. We love it keep them seasons a coming!!!!!!!!! Please
Please don’t cancel this show this is really the only show that the whole family has sit down and watched..we really enjoyed this season .we would love season 2 to see what happens to the children.
I liked the show. Please renew it
Great show and wonderful cast. Cannot end show with that part of a finale. Claire finally showed true sacrifice in taking Henry’s place. Now show how that matters in season 2!
Please a Season 2 — an excellent show! Loved it
please keep the show on would like to know if they get the children and Claire and find a way to destroy drill
please keepthe show on I want to know about the children and can they destroy drill
please keep this show on I want to know I they can destroy dill
Please don’t cancel. We need to to find out what happened to the children.
Absolutely renew! We have to know what happens. The casting was great and the storyline, though may have started out slow, sped up and grabbed you. The secret was – you couldn’t miss an episode and you had to be committed to it and seeing it through, which I think why a lot of these great shows are being canceled. Resurrection was a great example of the same thing – if you don’t stick with it you won’t get it and that spoils it for those of us who do. The viewing public should be asked to vote on the… Read more »
The three major networks (ABC, CBS and NBC) have no patience, so I’m guessing we will lose another good show. Very soon, they will lose all of their viewers to cable networks and Netflix, because the network executives make rash decisions to save their own hides. The reason why cable and Netflix are successful is that they give their shows a chance to reach a wider audience. They air the episodes multiple times and allow for easy on-demand access. Viewers are able to view previous seasons to get caught up, rather than having to pick up a show in mid-series.… Read more »
While one must suspend reality, THE WHISPERS is so very well acted and such a study in family/government/personal interactions!
This not only a good series – and yes, it probably has but a 2-year run – but what happens to the children and their parents …. Many questions needing answers.