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.
Love this show!@@
Really great show. I looked forward every week to what would unfold in this highly intriguing show. Sincerely hope this terrific show is renewed.
I love Tyrant. It’s an interesting, captivating, exciting story with great acting. I am so looking forward to season 2. Please keep it coming
Loved the show. Please bring it back
Bring it back. Keeps getting better!
I love the show. Hope to see it back soon. The last episode makes one beg for more.
Please come on back!!!
My wife and I do DVR the show and watched it consistently until the final episode. This episode did leave us up in the air as to whether the American brother will remain in jail or if something else occurs to bring him back into the “Tyrant’s” good graces. A good show; not a great show but we enjoy it. SB
I hope it is renewed for a second season!
I love this show. It is fast moving and the acting is terrific. I hope you bring this show back. Summer shows are often light and the content not very gripping. This show leaves me wanting more every week.
Love this show….please bring it back……..
Just finished watching season 1 please bring it back don’t leave us hanging
Great show!
Tyrant is great and well written. It should keep going. Tv producers of dramas should get used to ratings slumps on the scripted shows……. reality tv takes up too much viewer time and leaves the dramas behind. If Tyrant is cancelled that would be the third well written and acted drama that i love to be canned this year. Shame on you reality tv……. shame.
Are you seriously kidding !!!! No way it’s a great show my Husband and I look forward to seeing this show every time it air we absolutely love the show so there you have it, the show must go on : )
Love this show