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.
Yes bring back
Please renew it!
Love it. Can’t wait for the next season to start!
Renew renew renew
Yes renew.
Very interesting show of good and evil aspects of dictatorship in middle eastern culture.
Acting superb.
Great show — must renew.
This is by far my FAVORITE SHOW ! I dont even care much for tv shows and i never miss this one ! My husband and i look forward to “Tyrant” Night every tuesday !! Please keep the seasons coming !! thanks fx !! 🙂
Very good show. Cannot wait for more episodes. Please renew the series don’t let us hanging when it was getting so interesting. Need to know what happens with the two brothers!
The Tyrant series must continue, its gripping and yet the love between brothers trying to understand each other. I cannot wait for next season, please renew.
Great show and excellent actors.Definitely need to continue the show, it’s a whole lot better than any of those nonsense award winning shows.
This is the only television show that my husband and I both agree that is REALLY GOOD! He likes documentaries, no matter what they are. Neither of us like reality shows. And I love sci fi and he doesn’t. So most of the time we are watching two different tv’s or he is watching and I am sleep, unless the Bengals are playing …we both watch that. BUT otherwise, TYRANT is the only show we will watch together all the time. Already miss it and am impatiently awaiting its return for the new season. Please don’t cancel it.
Love the show!! Keep it going. I can relate to the story and people, like being back home
This show is great. My husband and I have not missed a single one. Love, love, love it. Please renew.
Please Renew it is a very good show…. When will the 2nd season start ??????
Please renew!!! I just love the two brothers!!