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 the show. Lease renew it.
I think you have to go to another year I definitely got caught up into it yes definitely
Yes .now that you got me into it I can’t get rid of it waiting for the second series definitely
I look so forward to this show. I once felt that for Lost. So many twists and turns it seriously keeps you on the edge of your seat. Great characters and great scripts. Keep up
the good work.
Tyrant has only gotten better with each episode. It deserves a second season, I’m hooked.
Please continue! I have been telling people about it! Give it a chance! Your promotion was poor.
No one knew about it! There isn’t a story like it on television. I love it! !
Please renew Tyrant. We’ve really enjoyed watching the series and hope to see it again soon!
I’ve watched Tyrant from the first episode until the end and enjoyed each and every episode. I would be most disappointed if it wasn’t renewed. The music is also wonderful!!! I’m in the over 45 group, much, much over. The show is different and has many different story lines, including the America son’s sexual preference for one. I feel it has a lot of potential. I hope it returns.
Great series. Let me on the edge of my seat . Left you wanting more!
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL
I enjoy Tyrant and hope you continue with season 2.
Pls renew. Good show. It educates us to not be spoiled and appreciate our country for not being ruled by an evil dictator.
Yes, please renew Tyrant
Love the show, please make a season 2 and will continue watching it.
Loved the show, actually I watched after the fact On Demand. I wasn’t aware of it prior, maybe that is part of the missing numbers, advertise it where folks know it is there.
I love this show. It’s a fresh concept – so many ways to grow. Please don’t cancel. Interesting characters.