Tyrant was cancelled after just three seasons on FX, and the reasons behind the shocking cancellation have now been revealed. Bert Salke, the FOX 21 President, spoke about those reasons with The Hollywood Reporter.
Salke said the following:
“We knew after the second year and were really aware that for a show we felt so strongly about — and the fan base felt so strongly about — that the numbers weren’t commensurate with the base for the show. Nobody was more aware than the FX people and John wanted to get in front of it. Chris, Howard and the studio went in with very open eyes and hoping for the best. We were getting behind it the same way we do every year and preparing for any number of outcomes. There were no surprises.”
There is hope that the series will return. Tyrant is being actively shopped to streaming services. It could land on Netflix or Hulu.
Do you want a fourth season of Tyrant? Tell us what you think.
OMG best show on tv . PLEASE don’t give up on it
don’t leave us hanging fx. i don’t like your station. you always cancel good shows. you are suck station. do something not to cancel this show
Suck station?? The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, Rescue Me, Fargo, Always Sunny, AHS, the Americans… That’s off the top of my head.
Im shocked.. It’s a great story with amazing actors… My family as well as my extended family will be sorely disappointed if this is true…. Love Netflix.. Praying they pick it up!
WOW can’t believe they’re canceling a yet another great show!I love the Tyrant..Even though it’s fictional Hollywood it had helped me get an understanding of the problems happening in non democratic countries. The writers must be getting something right that is making “the powers that be” politically nervous.Lol The main actors are very good and I can’t wait to see what happens from week to week I really do hope Netflix picks it up I don’t care for Hulu.at all.
Rily enjoyed the plot because it’s distinguished from so many other, not happy to hear it’s cancelled and really wish a fourth season would be approved.
You can’t have a show called Tyrant with no tyrant…the show fell apart when Jamal was killed off..big mistake….
But don’t you think Barry picked it up? Even if the elections are held, or the so-called self-proclaimed president Jamal’s ex-wife….she may turnout to be a tyrant…power always corrupts and someway there will still be a tyrant in Abbudin.
Yes totally agree with Mose, I think the show did an excellent job of showing how the tragic circumstances & power can easily transform a person into becoming a Tyrant. And really Molly was more of the Tyrant than Basam by the last episode Molly & Basam were worse than Jamal had been. By the end my husband and I were sitting here with a better understanding and maybe even sympathy for Jamal.
The show was awesome. Bring it back.
Positively one of the most absorbing series on TV. Acting was superb, plots and intrigue A+! Why FX would not renew the show is utterly stupid! Hopefully Netflix will pick up the series and run with it.
I’m very shocked to see this show being canceled love the quality the actors it all came together perfectly…Every wk I would await for a new episode and every Wed. The show would leave u in a cliff hanger..Plz bring back the show to close all ends, I think if Fox knew about cancelation why not allow it to make its final episode for the sake of the viewer..Do hope to keep seeing this show if not it should at least be put into dvds..thanks..
I was a faithful fan in season one and two. Did they get new writers in season 3? At the end it was just bazaar and unrealistic and needed to be done. Especially Barry, the good soon, who turned into an evil monster!
Bert Salke is full of it! This show was awesome, the cast was wonderful & I know lots of people that loved this show. Bert Salke puts crap on his network with the exception of Fargo & AHS. The rest is crap.
Found program engrossing. Especially season three. Interesting dynamics of political conflicts. Wished Leliah success trying to help the oppressed ie woman. Like the general who tried to do the “right thing.” All in all a worthwhile effort with positive portrayals of people.
Thank you.
It started out of the gate, 1st season and episode, horrifyingly coarse and hard to NOT watch. Though as badly as we all wanted Evil al Fareed to die horribly, the program wasn’t Tyrant without him. Chris Noth added another nice twist, but I was all done with personally. I will miss the interesting decor and scenery.
Acting and writing superb. Each week could hardly wait for next episode .
I think it is as good as Homeland! Please continue this series.
Oh PLEASE give us another season of Tyrant!! It’s an amazing program!! My husband and I watch it faithfully!! This show has been in perfect sync with what’s happening in the real world right now! It’s has shown great insight into their world, which is hardly ever seen!
This show needs to continue!!! Please, give us a season 4!!!
Yes, another shiw cancelled without a satisfactory ending.