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.
please renew it. I miss it already.. When would the second season start???
Please renew it.. Love it please please
Show is amazing and it keeps you guessing. I hope they renew.
Please! Please! Bring this show back!
Husband & I are hooked!!!
Love it!!
Please renew. I think it is such a timely story. Actors are great and the characters are fascinating. It needs more PR. We were left hanging at the end of episode 10 and I really want to know what happens next.
Love it! RENEW IT!
We look forward to Tyrant every Tuesday. Having been married to an Egyptian for 20 years I know and understand the bond between brothers, but even in best things can go wrong. Barry is great but still should work on having a little trace of accent from past. He should study more with Jamal on that. My ex-Husband even to the day he died still had a ” b” sound on all words that had a “p”. Even the Egyptian Dr. (who by the way could double for Jamal) I nannied for had some trace of accent though he has… Read more »
OMG the tyrant is amazing movie I hope it keeps playing never cancel it’s the best movie ever .!!
Yes, I love it. Don’t be stupid. Cheers was not a hit right away.
Loved the story can’t wait for the new episode. Please renew Tryant,
I definitely hope “Tyrant” will be renewed.
Please renew
Got u thinking finale looking forward to next season
Luv the show it back
keep those episodes coming, thrilling show! Please RENEW