Last night marked the season finale of the Tyrant TV show on FX. The episode left things up in the air but will there be a second season to resolve them? Will the series be renewed or will it be cancelled instead?
Tyrant revolves around the youngest son of a dictator who returns to his war-torn country in the Middle-East with his American family. The drama’s cast includes Adam Rayner, Ashraf Barhom, Moran Atias, Jennifer Finnigan, Anne Winters, Noah Silver, Mehdi Dehbi, Fares Fares, Alice Krige, Salim Daw, and Justin Kirk.
The series debuted in late June to 2.1 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers took a significant tumble in week two but have gone up and down as new episodes have been unveiled. The 10 episode season ended up averaging 1.55 million viewers with a 0.6 rating (a 0.55 actually).
While Tyrant hasn’t been a big ratings success for FX, it has done relatively well. I suspect that Tyrant will be renewed — not so much on the strength of the show’s ratings but because several of FX’s other shows are doing so poorly.
The Americans was down 33% year-to-year in viewership, The Bridge is down 37%, and new shows Married, Partners, and You’re the Worst have all been ratings disasters. In addition, the venerable Justified series is ending soon after six seasons. FX needs new shows and right now, a series with acceptable ratings is likely looking like a success.
But, what do you think? Do you like Tyrant? Should FX renew the series for a second season or should it be cancelled instead?
UPDATE: Tyrant has been renewed for a second season on FX.
Me encanto..por favor no la retiren es muy buena ..quiero conocer el desenlace de esta historia.
Tyrnt is the best t.v. series yeton fx..We also watch the americans and it has a great storyline. But Tyrant is even more awesome! Please renew!
Please renew the show. It is absolutely excellent. We have to know what happens to Barry and his family.
Renew please
We love, love this show! Now too many shows on TV that show Middle Eastern life. I like the Americanized Barry as my Lebanese husband feels as though Jamal is the true “good” brother because, as he says, there can never be a real democracy in a Middle Eastern country albeit a fictional one. We hope for a well deserved second season.
I love this show do not cancel
Show is great. Like to see it continue
The show keeps you on the edge of your seat…I want to see more.
Love this show. Renew for next year. My favorite character is Jamal, damaged & evil, but he is key to the show !!!
Please renew the show because I thoroughly enjoyed it and its premise. The only negative (and I have this problem with all shows) is that a Middle Eastern should have been cast as the lead. The actor that plays Barry did a good job but it would have been more believable if he had been of the right ethnicity.
Love this show! Please renew
We love the show such an exciting change from the usual fare- well acted with fabulous sets PLEASE renew the show I’s sure the audience will grow as it becomes more well known. what do you have that is better??
This is a great show !!! Very different plot and very thought out…
The awesome acting and filming locations…
Please renew i’ve told everyone how good this is. Don’t leave us hanging.
I loved this show. The summer is a hard time to get high viewing on new series. Thank goodness i chose this one to watch.