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 — great series
Please renew!
Please renew! Love this show!
Renew
Renew!!!!
we want it to continue
I am torn about the show. If it came back I might give it three shows to redeem itself. And if it doesn’t I won’t lose sleep. The writers appear to be trying too hard. On the surface, the “all american” family (with gay son that doesn’t respect his parents, sister in law that’s a leach and bad life influence) visit a foreign country and then want to overthrow the government in less time than most countries can make decisions on how to deal with its own civil issues. This was a one to three season wonder. They should have… Read more »
Absolutely renew! Best show ever and we need to see an election between the two of them!
great shoW
Please continue
Love the show.
Please continue the series “Tyrant”. It is a quality program with excellent acting.
Renew 100%
Finally an adult program with a compelling plot and good script writers and we’re going to pull it?!
Certainly this is a no brainer!!! RENEW!!!
Not only my favorite show, but the favorite show of everyone in my circle. Not typical FX demographic as we are in our late 50s and 60’s.
Really, they spend an entire season to get us to care about the family and they would leave it with Basam ready to be executed and his family stuck in the American Embassy?!
No brainer!!! RENEW!!!
Not only my favorite show, but the favorite show of everyone in my circle. Not typical FX demographic as we are in our late 50s and 60’s.
Really, they spend an entire season to get us to care about the family and they would leave it with Basam ready to be executed and his family stuck in the American Embassy?!
Please, please, please you must renew! I put it up there with my very favorites! I am SO hooked! I can hardly wait for the next season.