Tyrant has escaped being cancelled once again. FX announced on Thursday that the series would return for a third season on FX. Season three will consist of 10 episodes, and it will air in 2016.
Check out more details about the Tyrant renewal in the press release below.
TYRANT RETURNING FOR THIRD SEASON ON FX
FX Orders a 10-Episode Third Season of the Drama From Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning Executive Producer Howard Gordon
LOS ANGELES, October 8, 2015 – FX has ordered a third season of Tyrant, the drama from Emmy® and Golden Globe® Award-winning Executive Producer Howard Gordon, it was announced today by Eric Schrier and Nick Grad, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions. Tyrant recently completed its thrilling second season. The 10-episode third season will air in 2016.
“Tyrant’s second season took the show to a new level thanks to the skill and direction of Howard, Chris and Glenn and their creative team, the exceptional cast and a story steeped in family, loyalty and intrigue,” Schrier said. “We look forward to the next chapter and a sensational third season of Tyrant.”
Season 2 of Tyrant was executive produced by Showrunner Howard Gordon, along with Glenn Gordon Caron, Chris Keyser, David Fury, Gideon Raff, Avi Nir and Hugh Fitzpatrick. Tyrant is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions.
On a Live+7 basis, season 2 of Tyrant averaged 2.47 million Total Viewers and 1.05 million Adults 18-49.
Tyrant is the story of an unassuming American family drawn into the inner workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam “Barry” Al-Fayeed (Adam Rayner), the youngest son of a war-torn country’s controversial dictator, returns to his homeland after a self-imposed 20-year exile in America, only to be forced back into the treacherous familial and national politics of his youth. When his brother, Jamal (Ashraf Barhom), assumes the presidency, Barry becomes a powerful force within the government, fueled by visions of bringing humanitarian freedoms to his homeland. Upon realizing that Jamal lacks any sense of justice or morality, Barry colluded with members of the U.S. government on a failed attempt at overthrowing his tyrannical reign and was arrested on charges of treason. Having been betrayed by the West, Jamal now sets his sights on the East, developing an alliance with China that he hopes will make Abuddin a global power. But Barry continues to be a thorn in Jamal’s side, becoming a symbol of freedom for the increasingly vocal insurgency.
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Thank you for renewing Tyrant for a 3rd season it is one of the best shows on tv bar none!
My family and I very much like the show. Sadly, we were travelling last year and the finale didn’t record for some reason. Thankfully, both seasons aired over the past few days and we’ve watched Season 2 in it’s entirety again. What a great show. Please keep Melia Kreiling’s character of Daliyah. The character is acted in an exceptional way by Melia and it would be interesting to see what she could do with a deeper, more complex part in the series. Kudos to all of the production staff – hair, make-up and wardrobe especially. Moran Atias plays Leila in… Read more »
Oh! So happy that we’re going to see Season 3! I’m not usually that excited about TV shows, but Tyrant is absolutely one of my favorites. It’s refreshing, intriguing and just fun to watch. Thanks for the great news!
Thanks for keeping it going.
Completely different from other shows, could you release dates for when season 3 will air
One of the best series on TV thank you
So glad its coming back,can hardly wait. Thank you for a great series
very happy that it is returning for another season. When will it air? It is a very well done show.
So glad its returning. Love the suspense..
I love the Tyrant series. I can’t wait to see Season 3!!!
I can’t wait until it comes out. This is a awesome show my co workers and I looked forward to the night this came on and watched it back to back and never got tired of watching it. Please keep un informed on the date it is to start. PLEASE
Very excited about the return of this show!
So excited Tyrant has been renewed.
Really enjoyed the 2nd season especially.
Awesome!! I love this show. It has a unique storyline and complex characters with a dynamic lead. Can’t wait for season 3! Thank you FX!
Love Tyrant – glad to see that it’s coming back! Moran Atias is fantastic.
Awesome program! Glad it’ll be on again. It has a very real feeling and is the only show that can keep me awake and spellbound for an hour. Most people I’ve spoken to have never heard of it. Be a shame if it doesn’t last a few more years at least. Please keep it FX!