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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?
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I believe Young viewers get to see the past and live the hurt and fight and glory of the past and now with underground. It’s a need to be continued atleast to educate those who are not aware of a real struggle.
I can’t believe that they would keep us hanging. I was so looking forward to season 3 . I love the actors and this movie is so educational. Please bring it back. I need a conclusion.
I hope underground will be on for a third season really enjoy the show. My reasons for not being able to view underground for the second season is because the local cable station did away with WGN.
Sorry underground is being cancelled it is very educational for the 20th century black America child and adult
I thought it was educational PERIOD and for all races because we all can learn from this, ESPECIALLY today! Please know my reply isn’t direct! 🙂
I truly believe we need to stop separating is all and that if EVERY man, woman and teen where to watch this, it MAY JUST wake people up and bring out the LOVE which is what God has intended for us.. to love each other as ourselves!
Underground is a very powerful show! Don’t cancel it without letting us, the faithful viewers, have closeur on the ending of their story!
I love this show and I feel that if it was marketed correctly it will get more viewers. Also I sometimes couldn’t watch it on its regular time because of a schedule conflict but would view it on Demand. Please don’t cancel it. IT’S a powerful show with awesome actors.
I really enjoy Underground! It’s educational, good drama, and full of substance. Every time there’s a Great show with excellent content, it gets cancelled and replaced with slop! Maybe another network will pick it up if presented. It was just getting good!
I dont watch WGN i those to watch on Hulu but i know plenty of people who only watch that channel because of Underground it would be a shame to lose viewers because they chose to cancel this amazing series. I really hope someone else picks up this show be cause its truly amazing.
Sad to see this show will be axed please don’t cancell very good tv
The Underground is my history, and it’s necessary. So please don’t cancel it. If so I won’t be watching WGN, that’s what this program means to me. Mrs.JRN 6/4/17
I love underground if it is cancelled atleast do a two hour episode where they find Rose mom
Love do not cancel
Love underground it most continue. Need to know where everyone is can not leave us hanging. John legend help
Keep it going. Learning so much.
Please don’t cancel Underground I just love this show !
Please don’t cancel this show this is a good TV show for our children to learn about slavery, please please please don’t cancel