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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?
I really love this show… please don’t take it away my whole family watches this show regularly. We would be so sad….
Please don’t cancel the show. It helped the younger generation stand the struggle. It was and is a really great series. The times we r in….we need this to stay sane
Amen
this is such a powerful glimpse into days of old yet with a modern feel..it crosses time. It is an important show in my book and i would miss it terribly if it were cancelled. Hope our voices can keep it on or find another home for this important show.
I love this show. I would love a 3rd season.
This show is a truth that needs to continue to be told.
We all hear stories about slavery and forget that they were people. We need to understand the tragedy that slavery was and the impact it has now.
I think WGN is allergic to hit shows. They have cut Outsiders, which is a hit and now the hit show Underground is not confirmed for a 3rd season .
I hope other networks will pick up those shows. WGN has no respect for the viewing audience . Why watch anything on WGN IF IT IS JUST YANKED OFF THE AIR?
I hope this series continues, it’s fantastic!
I could not stop watching the second season I watch the whole second season in. One day you can’t cancel this show
This was my favorite show. I used to get home and watch it on hulu for awhile before I decided to binge watch the last of season 2 just recently. I really wanted to finish it out…
Underground should be cancelled. S2 was boring they forgot to tell a story and was more about making a statement. Entire hour on Tubman bored me to sleep. Some scenes seemed as though they were stretching due to lack of writing. Daniel still at a loss for this character just a filler for lack of writing again. Disappointing
ummm The Harriet tubman hour was one of the best episodes of tv ever and why wouldnt a show about the “underground” railroad make a statement
OMG! Please, please, please don’t cancel this show! I binge watched both seasons over the weekend. I did’t know it existed until a friend posted that he was watching on Facebook. It’s so exciting and the cast is excellent. This is the type of content that needs to stay on the air, not all those crazy Reality shows which doesn’t add any substance or value to your life experience.
I WANT SEASON 3!! Incredible cinematic portrayal of life that must continue to be told.
I WANT SEASON 3 !! Incredible cinematic portrayal of life that must continue to be told.
Should definitely be renewed for season 3. It is a great show…makes you think. How in good conscience could you cancel it when there are and continue to be shows that get renewed for years that make no sense let alone teach us anything about history and struggle and the strength of people and the human spirit.
Please please please don’t cancel the underground I live in Sacramento California and we do not get WGN with our Xfinity cable company, so I have to stream it in and I’m willing to do just that to get it or whatever else it would take please don’t cancel <3 in in 50yr demographic but I'm able to watch with my 17 year old twins to educate them