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.
Renew. I’m still hoping that, in Seaon 2, Bassam’s wife will speak a meaningful line of dialogue.
RENEW RENEW RENEW! Can’t wait till next summer. Start season 2 in November our January.
PLEASE LET IT CONTINUE. Great story.
Its an amazing show that have to be continued
Fabulous story line and choice of characters. Definitely renew.
Please renew, its an excellent show. I look forward to watching it weekly.Its intriguing,has excellent story lines and characters realistic.
PLEASE renew!!! I stop everything I’m doing by 7 o’clock so I can be ready for tyrant on Tuesdays!
Please bring the show, we need to know how it ends at least
Please renew my family and I enjoyed watching this show. We would record it and watch it together a day or two later. We loved the show. Please bring it back.
The show is absolutely fantastic!! My family and I love all the characters and the storyline. Every actor portrays their character perfectly. The storyline is exciting and makes you count down the days until the next episode begins. It absolutely must be renewed for a second season. It is a refreshing to see that there are still good dramas to watch rather then all the reality shows on TV today. Can’t wait to see season 2!!
Don’t cancel! Great conflict among the brothers, excellently acted.
Please renew this fantastic show.
I love this show and sure hope it will return. My daughter also wishes this show will
be renewed and she enjoys watching it. Please listen to the comments made and renew this
show. I also watch Sons of Anarchy and will miss it but really like Tyrant. All the comments have been positive. Please listen to the fans of this show and renew it for another season.
Tyrant was a incredible show. Very true to life. I don’t know where they get the ratings from but anyone I told to watch it has enjoyed it very much. I hope they continue with the series. The casting was excellent !!
You can’t be serious….there should not be any question about Tyrant being renewed. Bringing Tyrant back for season 2 is a must!