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.
Meant I girl I can’t get over
Wow! Tyrant made my family and I love Tuesdays, the show to me is like a girl I can never get over. The show is awesoooooooooooooooome!!!!! Please RENEW.
Tyrant is an excellent show, they’d be fools to not continue it.
Love to see a second season!! Spreading the word about this show!!!
Enjoy watching.
Why end the show with a sad ending? Looking forward to 2nd season.
It’s a great series I really enjoyed watching the should definitely renew it for next season
I love Tyrant and have enjoyed every episode. I pray and hope it’s renewed.
Great show. Hope it’s renewed.
My husband and I watched from the beginning and loved the show. We do hope it renews. I wish there was a book as I would definetly pick it up.
Truly hope Tyrant returns. It’s an intriguing & timely plot. Please renew! Our entire family watches it!
Loved Tyrant! Hope it is renewed. Need to see what happens to Bassam!
We enjoyed from the first episode.. Hope it comes back for season two.
There HAS to be another season. We are hooked on the show great actors suspense sex violence betrayal love redemption .. Its great story line I hope that they run another season.. I hope the network doesn’t leave us hanging like this. There are so many different directions the story line could take. It would be a real shame to let this show end so quickly and with an unfinished series..
Love it
Really great storyline. My wife and I watched faithfully each week. We really hope it gets renewed.