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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?
Please renew for season 3…love it!
Please bring back underground i loved it. This was great and educational.
Please renew this show. You guys can’t just leave us hanging. This show has had me on the edge of my seat!!I’ve really enjoyed the last 2 seasons.Maybe this show needs more promotion…..#renewforseason3 I LOVE UNDERGROUND!
I truly hope that season 3 will come out, underground is awesome it would sadden me deeply if it was discontinued and as a viewer being left in suspense and trying to figure out the outcome,it’s an amazing show beautifully written produced and directed I am sincerely a fan and I am hoping that the decision maker will respect all the hard work I am sure that was put into making it, peace to all and a good heart for the cause
PLEASE Renew this awesome show. It really like no other that’s currently on tv now.
It would be a disservice to many if this show is cancelled! Please renew
please renew this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASR RENEW THE SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why cancel a amazing show, you must renew the show I love watching this show. Underground needs to stay on tv for more seasons
PLEASE RENEW THIS SHOW
This show is great……Please renew….it needs to be seen
As a person who has always had issues with slavery or racist shows, I must say I absolutely LOVE this series. I’ve had so much anxiety over the season ending that I’m dreaming about the show. It’s like a good book you don’t want to put down. PLEASE renew.
I love this show. Please don’t cancel. The writing is excellent. The show needs to be promoted more no enough people know of . My friends and I discuss every show. We waited anxiously for the second series. Series 2 was so exciting, please bring it back the sorry needs to continue.
Absolutely the best historical drama on slavery and the fight for freedom I have ever seen! I encourage all that I know to watch as it is definitely not your everyday, average story of slavery. It’s much more insightful and delves into the psyche of not only the oppressed and those who worked for the greater good, but also those who who history tends to hide because their survival was driven more for self preservation.
This show is breath taking. It is one of the best series I have seen. It absolutely should be renewed. The world needs to see this. It doesn’t just show slaves being brutally turtured but shows the fight for freedom.
Underground is hands down the BEST show on television. The acting and writing are both superb.It is historically accurate and needed to give balance in programming.The show needs to be renewed for season 3 and beyond. P,S.Adina Hinds portrayal of HARRIET TURMAN one hour monologue transcends entertainment. IT IS SPIRIT.
Perhaps move to another network..