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What fate awaits the Macon seven? Has the Underground TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on WGN America? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Underground season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the WGN America cable channel, Underground stars Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Aldis Hodge, Jessica De Gouw, Alano Miller, and Christopher Meloni. The cast also includes Christopher Backus, Marc Blucas, Reed Diamond, James Lafferty, Amirah Vann, Bokeem Woodbine, Aisha Hinds, Jasika Nicole, Michael Trotter, Jesse Luken, Sadie Stratton, and Robert Christopher Riley. In the second season, John Legend will guest star as abolitionist Frederick Douglass. A historical drama, Underground follows the heroes of the Underground Railroad who harnessed every bit of their wits, strength, and grit in order to escape slavery and live as free men and women. In season two, their fight for freedom continues, even as tragedy strikes.
Season Two Ratings
The second season of Underground averaged a 0.19 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 567,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that’s down by 40% and down by 43%, respectively. Learn how Underground stacks up against WGN America’s other TV shows.
On May 30, 2017, Underground was cancelled so there won’t be a third season. Could it be revived? Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
At the beginning of the season, I thought that Underground would be renewed because of its ratings. Now that Outsiders has been cancelled, it’s looking like WGN America wants to get out of the scripted series business. I have a feeling this will be the last season for the series, at least on this channel. I will keep an eye on the ratings, my ear to the ground, and will update this page when I have news to share. Subscribe to be notified of Underground cancellation or renewal news.
5/30/17 update: Underground has been cancelled by WGN America. Details here.
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What do you think? Were you hoping that the Underground TV show would be renewed for a third season? Are you sad that WGN America has cancelled this TV series, instead?
Loved the show would love to see 3rd season. Plz
It is very disappointing that Hulu (and the powers that be) decided not to renew Underground for a 3rd season. Underground is a powerful walk-back experience through America’s history as it relates to racial tension and dissension. The only way to get to a better society – with possibly less racism and divide – is to not tiptoe around the history of America. Canceling a show that exposes the realities – which were rather watered down – shows the fact that not even the television networks are ready to acknowledge the past. We cannot change what we don’t acknowledge. I’m… Read more »
I think this show should be brought back I love it and looking forward to what’s next I hate when shows end like that especially a powerful show such as this makes you think something else is behind it
WE NEED TO SEE UNDERGROUND TO ITS TRUE ENDING. OTHER SERIES HAVE THEIR ENDINGS WHY NOT UNDERGROUND. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED.
I know its a lot to film but this is for sure a money maker. Netflix help all these show are trash but have 6 or 7 seasons. This is very disappointing
Very disappointed to find out that the next season was cancelled. You can’t keep the “Underground “ followers left to wonder about all these unknowns at the end of season 2. We need answers! Please bring it back!
I was waiting on season 3 please bring it back
I’m mad as hell I love watching season 1 & 2. I was waiting for season 3 only to see it has been cancelled. Please continue this series, its exciting and the best black free slave movie I have ever seen in my lifetime.
Please let us have a third season of underground. Hummmm….maybe 5 more seasons.
Are you kidding no 3rd season come on now it a good series…..pls at least do a ending if you won’t bring back the series
I loved this show it kept me on edge I was heart broken to hear that it would not be coming back hopefully it finds a new home what about Tyler Perry network he owns his own well keep me updated
It needs to be a season 3 please
There definitely needs to be a third season for underground it can’t stop at season two it just can’t
I totally agree.