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.
GREAT SHOW…..Awesome story and writing. Bring it back for another season. Adam Rayner is WOW.
Definitely one of the best shows on tv & should be renewed !
Great Series! Please do 2nd Season. Hate for it to end like Copper!
Great show; great plot, great actors …… of course, bring it back!!
This is the best series on TV right now and has to be renewed! Renew, Renew, Renew!!!
Bring it back!
One of the best shows on TV. It definitely needs to be renewed! I agree with “pj”. I looked forward to the show and taped it every week so I could watch it at my leisure. I didn’t realize that when Barry got arrested THAT was the last episode. I kept searching for it until I found this site and discovered IT HAD left us HANGING. WHAT ABOUT THE BROTHER (Barry)? WITH SO MANY PEOPLE WANTING IT TO CONTINUE, of course it should be renewed. WHY WOULD YOU CANCEL IT????
Ok i see how many people likes to be renewed this show
and i am one of them. Now me question is, will it be renewed
or not, if not why?
I am sure middle easterners and muslims are upset by the portrayal of their culture in this program and directors are feeling the pressure to cancel.
I agree to renew! Couldn’t wait till next episodes to watch!!!
LOOKED FOWARD TO THE SHOW SO SORRY IT HAD TO END HANGING WHAT ABOUT THE BROTHER? WITH SO MANY PEOPLE WANTING IT TO CONTINUE WHY WOULD YOU CANCEL IT????
Only show on the Middle East. Please renew
One of the best shows on TV. It needs to be renewed!
YES, PLEASE RENEW TYRANT, YOU GET TO LIKING A SHOW GET ALL INTO IT AND THE NETWORKS JUST CANCEL ,FORGET ABOUT THE PEOPLE THAT ARE WATCHING.
It’s a great show. One of the best on television right now.
PLEASE renew Tyrant…a very well done show, creat intrigue! Got too busy during regular season to watch and just watched the entirety of Season One on On Demand! Superb series! Please bring it back…
PLEASE BRING IT BACK, VERY GOOD, VERY GOOD SERIES, I LOVED IT!!!!