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Fall Wrap Up
With most shows on hiatus this past week or having already wrapped up, there were only a few with ratings results to report. HBO’s His Dark Materials improved slightly to a 0.13 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 485K total viewers (it has already been renewed for a second season). USA’s The Purge slipped to a 0.17 rating with 503K total viewers for its season finale, not a good sign for a show that has been teetering On the Bubble this Fall. And Syfy’s Van Helsing improved to a 0.08 rating with 336K total viewers for its season finale (it has been renewed for a fifth and final season).
With the Fall season coming to an end, I will take this opportunity to revisit the statuses of all the shows that have aired during the season. Below is the rundown of all the Fall shows looking at where they stand now that they have wrapped up or are heading into Mid-Season. I have also updated the statuses on some of the shows that ended before Fall, but are still awaiting word on their fate. There will not be a Weekly Roundup post next week as there will be almost no numbers to report. But we will resume the second week of January and Mid-Season will already be ramping up at that point. You can see the preliminary schedule at this link.
You can see the full ratings results for the week at this link, and be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for the latest results and breaking news and to join the #CancelledSciFiArmy as we fight to save our sci fi shows. For more info on what the ratings mean and how I use them to gauge the status of a show, check our our Cancelled Sci Fi FAQ Page. Ratings Source: ShowBuzzDaily
Status Updates
Below are the status updates for all the currently airing shows or those still awaiting word on their fate, including those on the streaming services. You can click through to the show pages to see week-over-week ratings results (where available) and find out more information about the series. You can see the status of all the currently airing and returning sci fi TV shows at our Cancellation Watch Page.
Fall 2019 Shows:
American Horror Story (FX, Status – Renewed): The numbers were down for this show year-over-year, but that is pretty much true across the board with the cable channels and broadcast nets. This one has already been renewed through a tenth season and could still stick around for a few years beyond that unless Disney execs (the Mouse House now owns the show with the FOX buyout) decide to wrap this one up.
Arrow (CW, Status – Final Season): Arrow wraps up with its eighth season, but The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, and more will pick up the torch for the Arrow-verse, and a possible female-led spin-off could be on the way next year.
Batwoman (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): While probably not the breakout hit The CW hoped for, this show is currently its second highest rated Fall entry. And since the network prefers to renew rather than cancel shows (and it has adapted to the 21st century with its focus on digital viewing), consider a second season a good bet for this one at this point.
Black Lightning (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): Over the past five-plus years, once a show has made it past its second season on The CW, it almost always sticks around for at least seventy episodes no matter the ratings. Black Lightning will reach that point right about the end of its fourth season, so expect this one to stick around at least one more year. And now that it was been folded into the Arrow-verse, expect to see a cross-over episode or two.
Carnvial Row (Amazon, Status – Renewed): While the critics had mixed feelings about this show in its first season, it appears to have proven popular with the viewers (currently holding an 87% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), and has been renewed for a second season.
Castle Rock (Hulu, Status – Renewal Possible): This show has been generally well-received thus far (it has a 90% Fresh Rating and 73% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes), and since it reboots itself each season, it could stick around for another year or more.
Charmed (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): The numbers were down a bit in Fall for this show because of its move to Fridays, but it should do well in digital viewing like it did last season (The CW pays more attention to those stats than the other broadcast networks). At this point, it appears to be on track for a third season renewal.
Creepshow (Shudder, Status – Renewed): This show has set viewership records for the Shudder streaming service and has been well received by critics and fans, currently holding a 92% Fresh Rating and 82% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. Coming as no surprise, it has been renewed for a second season.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): This show has been well-recieved thus far (currently holding an 86% Fresh Rating and 94% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes) and has a decent chance of returning for a second season if the creative team wish to continue the story.
Daybreak (Netflix, Status – Cancelled): Netflix does not usually cancel its originals after one season, but apparently decided this one was not bringing in enough subscribers to justify bringing it back. It becomes yet another one-and-done casualty of the Peak TV crunch.
Disenchantment (Netflix, Status – Renewed): This animated comedy has proven popular thus far and has already been renewed for a second season which will comprise two ten-episode runs (on some sites this is being refered to as Season 3 and 4).
Emergence (ABC, Status – On the Bubble): This is one of ABC’s lowest-rated dramas based on same-day ratings, but it does tend to see notable gains from delayed viewing. The network execs claims they are paying more attention to those stats these days, but that is rarely reflected in their cancellation / renewal decisions. I have this one On the Bubble and will likely keep it there until we hear word on its fate.
Evil (CBS, Status – Renewed): The early renewal for this one was a bit of a surprise because its ratings have been moderate at best. But it has been a steady performer in the tough Thursday 10 PM EST timeslot and may also play well in encore viewings on CBS All Access.
The Expanse (Amazon, Status – Renewed): This show has moved to Amazon for its fourth season after getting cancelled by Syfy, and the streaming service has already given it a fifth season renewal. The streamers tend to only keep their originals going for three to four seasons, but if this show brings in enough subscribers, it might buck that trend.
The Flash (CW, Status – Renewal Likely): This show remained as The CW’s top-rated show in Fall and will now take up the torch for the Arrow-verse shows with Arrow coming to an end. A seventh season is pretty much a done deal, and it could stick around a year or two beyond that.
For All Mankind (Apple TV+, Status – Renewed): The early viewership for the new Apple TV+ streaming service is not strong, but this series is one of its better performers and has already been renewed for a second season.
The Good Place (NBC, Status – Final Season): The numbers were down for this show in Fall, but we are pretty much seeing that across the board these days. It is in its final season, so it will at least get the chance to wrap up its storylines.
Harley Quinn (DCU, Status – Renewal Possible): As with the other streaming services, DC Universe does not reveal its viewership numbers. But Harley Quinn should prove popular based on the early buzz. And even if WarnerMedia decides to shut down the DCU platform, I would expect this one to move to the upcoming HBO Max service.
His Dark Materials (HBO, Status – Renewed): This show had a soft start for HBO, but as a joint production with the BBC its viewership in Britain factors in heavily as well. It has already been renewed for a second season, but the audience numbers may need to improve for it to stick around beyond that.
The I-Land (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): Early reactions to this show have not been good as it is currently at a 8% Fresh Rating and 34% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. There has been no word on this one since its debut, so it could follow Daybreak (see above) as another one-and-done Netflix original.
Impulse (YouTube, Status – On the Bubble): This series received its second season renewal prior to YouTube changing its strategy with is scripted originals. The streamer is moving away from more expensive productions and may not have an interest in bringing this one back for a third season.
Into the Dark (Hulu, Status – Renewed): This show continues to draw good buzz in its second season and Hulu could keep it around for another year or so.
Legacies (CW, Status – Renewal Likely): This show has returned even with last year’s numbers and is currently one of The CW’s better performers. It should continue to do well in digital viewing like it did last season (The CW pays more attention to those stats than the other broadcast networks) and I would say that it is close to a lock for a third season renewal.
The Mandalorian (Disney+, Status – Renewed): According to numbers from Parrot Analytics, the early viewership numbers for this series are strong, which was to be expected. It has already been renewed for a second season and I would expect it to stick around a few years beyond that.
Mr Robot (USA, Status – Final Season): This award-winning show saw its audience dwindle each year, but it still brought plenty of attention to its network. With its fourth and final season, it was given the chance to wrap up its storylines.
Nancy Drew (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): The CW certainly hoped this would be a hit in Fall, but it has not quite worked out that way. It is the network’s second-lowest rated show and saw some notable drops later in Fall. If it remains low when it returns at Mid-Season, it could find itself On the Bubble.
Primal (Adult Swim, Status – Renewal Possible): This show’s numbers are decent for a cable series these days, especially one airing at midnight. Five more episodes are planned for the first season and will air in 2020. If the numbers remain where they are at, Adult Swim could bring this one back for a second season.
The Purge (USA, Status – Renewal Possible): This show’s numbers are down from last year, and it faded notably with its season finale. It may have done barely enough to get it a third season, but a Call to Action from fans on the social networks might give it a boost as the network mulls renewal.
Raising Dion (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): As with any Netflix original series, this show has a decent chance of sticking around for a second season. But don’t expect an extended run because the streamer tends to cap off its shows around the third season.
Riverdale (CW, Status – Renewal Likely): The numbers have slipped for this show in its fourth season premiere, but it likely makes up the gap in digital viewing which its network pays attention to (unlike the other broadcasters). Plus, one more season gets it to a syndication friendly count of episodes, so expect at least a fifth year from this one if not more.
Runaways (Hulu, Status – Cancelled): This show will be ending with its third season, likely due to the behind the scenes shake-up with Marvel TV getting closed down. But the Disney+ streaming service still has plans for Marvel-related shows, so it is possible these characters could return at some point.
See (Apple TV+, Status – Renewed): The early viewership for the new Apple TV+ streaming service is not strong, but this series is one of its better performers and has already been renewed for a second season.
Servant (Apple TV+, Status – Renewed): M. Night Shyamalan has envisioned six seasons for this show and it has already received a second year renewal. Whether the show sticks around beyond that may depend on how Apple TV+ fares in the streaming wars.
Star Wars Resistance (Disney, Status – Final Season): The fact that this series never drew much of an audience likely factors into why it is ending after only two seasons. Disney execs claimed that “this was a natural place to end the show with an epic finale” seeing as it leads into the The Rise of Skywalker which debuts in December. But if the ratings had been higher, I’m betting this one would have stuck around for another season or so.
Supergirl (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): This show’s numbers are down from its prior season average, but the network has indicated that they have no plans of ending any of the Arrow-verse shows beyond Arrow at this point. Consider a sixth season a good bet for this one.
Supernatural (CW, Status – Final Season): After a record-busting fifteen-year run, this show will finally be coming to an end. But don’t be surprised if The CW has a spin-off from this one on the schedule for next season.
Titans (DCU, Status – Renewed): As with the other streaming services, DC Universe does not reveal its viewership numbers. But Titans has proven popular for the streamer thus far and will be returning for a third season. Even if WarnerMedia decides to shut down the DCU platform, I would expect this one to move to the upcoming HBO Max service seeing as it has already been renewed.
Undone (Amazon, Status – Renewed): This critically-acclaimed animated drama currently holds a 100% Fresh Rating and 93% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, and not surprisingly it has been renewed for a second season.
V-Wars (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): As with any Netflix original series, this show has a decent chance of sticking around for a second season. But don’t expect an extended run because the streamer tends to cap off its shows around the third season.
Van Helsing (Syfy, Status – Renewed): Despite the fact that this show was at a low-point in its fourth season ratings-wise, Syfy decided to renew it for a fifth year. But as expected, that will be its last, though it will at least have the chance to wrap up its storylines.
The Walking Dead (AMC, Status – Renewed): Yes, this show is at series-low ratings levels, but it is still one of the top-rated scripted shows on television and it has made it past the point where same-day (or even delayed / digital) viewing numbers dictate its fate. It has already been renewed for an eleventh season, and expect more to follow. More on that at this link.
Watchmen (HBO, Status – Renewal Possible): While the same-day viewing numbers for this show were soft in its first season, it did very well in delayed and digital viewing. Series creator Damon Lindelof has said the show could only run one season, but I wouldn’t be surprised if HBO were to greenlight a second year at this point.
The Witcher (Netflix, Status – Renewed): The critics have not been too kind to this show so far as it only has a 56% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes, though it does have a 93% Audience Score. It has already been renewed for a second season, and expect it to stick around for at least one or two years after that.
Other Shows Awaiting Renewal / Cancellation Decision:
Black Mirror (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): There has been no word on this show since its fifth season debuted in June. Netflix tends to end its originals around the three season mark, but this is one of the streamer’s flagship originals and they make an event out of the release of each season. I expect at least a couple more seasons from this one.
Final Space (ADSW, Status – Renewed): This show switched to Adult Swim in its second season which worked out well seeing as its ratings improved by 30% from last year. Apparently it was renewed for a third season, though that was not widely reported. Expect it to return in 2020.
Mars (NGC, Status – Ended): It has been a year since the premiere of this show’s second season and there has been no word yet on a third. I’m going to have to assume at this point that they have decided not to carry on the story, but then it is always possible that it could return at some point, especially if the fans make a Call to Action on the social networks.
Osmosis (Netflix, Status – Ended): There has been no word on this show since it debuted in March, so I am going to assume it is one-and-done and will not be returning for a second season.
The Rook (Starz, Status – Ended): This show was billed as a mini-series, though that does not always mean that it cannot return for more seasons. But since there has been no word on it after wrapping up in Summer, I am assuming that the one season it produced will be all that we get.
Scream (VH1, Status – Ended): The third season of this show almost didn’t happen and it did not draw much attention when aired over consecutive nights on VH1 (where it moved from MTV). Since there has been no word after the show wrapped up in Summer, I’m assuming that it has had its last scream and will not return for a fourth season.
SuperMansion (Crackle, Status – Renewal Possible): There has been no word on a fourth season of this show, but it has done well for Crackle so far and has also performed well in its encore run on Adult Swim. It released another special as recently as April 2019 and that might be its output for a while as the principals try to work in enough time in their schedules to produce more episodes.
The Terror (AMC, Status – On the Bubble): After proving to be a hit for AMC in its first season, this show returned with ratings down notably in its second year. It sure seems like this one should be headed to cancellation, but since it reboots itself each year, perhaps AMC will take a chance on a third season. Fans should make a Call to Action on the social networks to give it a boost.
Tidelands (Netflix, Status – Ended): It has been a year since this Australian-made series arrived on Netflix and there has been no word on a second season. At this point, I have to assume it is another one-and-done entry for that streaming service.
Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): There has been no word on this show since wrapping up its Summer run, but as a CW entry, it could always return. Don’t be surprised if it quietly rejoins the schedule in Summer 2020.
You can see the list of all of this season’s renewals and cancellations at this link.
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