Weekly Roundup: Ratings results and status updates on all the currently airing sci fi & fantasy shows as well as those still awaiting word on their fates. For the latest ratings updates throughout the week, be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site

Ratings Results of Interest: On Wednesday of last week, Syfy’s The Magicians returned for its fifth season and posted a 0.15 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 429K total viewers. That’s down from the show’s 0.19 average last season and also represents a series low ratings-wise. No scripted series has ever lasted beyond five seasons on Syfy, and with the year-over-year ratings drops this show is definitely vulnerable. I’m not moving it to Bubble status just yet, especially considering the fact that NBCUniversal has an ownership stake in the show. But if its numbers slip, that will change.

On Tuesday of last week, ABC’s Emergence saw its gains from the prior week disapear as it slipped to a series low 0.3 rating with 2.1 million total viewers. That show is already On the Bubble and needs to rebound with its final episodes to have any hope of returning for a second season. Over on The CW, parts 4 & 5 of Crisis on Infinite Earths (which aired as episodes of Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow respectively) pulled a 0.5 rating with 1.4 million total viewers each. That’s down from the Crisis numbers in December, but still pretty good for The CW these days.

On Thursday, The CW’s Supernatural returned from hiatus and posted a 0.3 rating with 1.1 million total viewers, about even with its Fall average. In the lead-out hour, Legacies slipped to a 0.2 rating with 728K total viewers, but it has already been renewed for a third season. Over on CBS, Evil remained at a 0.4 rating with 3.3 million total viewers for a second week. It has already been renewed for a second season.

On Sunday, HBO’s new sci fi comedy Avenue 5 (sporting a title which hardly suggests its sci fi nature) slipped on the schedule without much notice and pulled a 0.16 rating with 571K total viewers. That’s lower than its lead-in from The Outsiders and also lower than its lead-out Curb Your Enthusiasm. It may make up some slack with delayed and digital viewing, though, especially if word gets out that the show is airing.

Over on BBC America on Sunday, Doctor Who improved slightly to a 0.12 rating with 490K total viewers. Over on The CW, Batwoman and Supergirl both returned from hiatus and each posted a 0.2 rating. On Monday of this week, Manifest held steady at a 0.7 rating with 3.7 million total viewers (based on the preliminaries) which still has it safe at this point.

Most of the rest of the shows are currently still on hiatus or held mostly even with prior performance. 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

Streaming Shows: Netflix is claiming that the first season of its new fantasy entry The Witcher has broken viewership records and is the streamer’s best launch of an original series yet. According to the stats released by Netflix, the series drew 76 million views through its first four weeks. But then the streaming service has changed its definition of views to count anybody who watched the show for more than two minutes (previously they counted a view as someone who watched seventy percent of the episode or more). In any case, it does appear that The Witcher has proven successful for the service. Whether that will help it survive beyond the three to four season cap Netflix typically puts on its shows remains to be seen.

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Status Updates: Emergence Needs Support from Fans

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.

Currently Airing / Streaming Shows:

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.

Avenue 5 (HBO, Status – Renewal Possible): This series appeared on the schedule with little notice and has not established an audience yet. If it sees decent gains from digital and delayed viewing, it may have a chance to survive to a second season.

Batwoman (CW, Status – Renewed): While probably not the breakout hit The CW hoped for, this show is currently its second highest rated Fall entry. As expected, it has been renewed for a second season and I would expect it to stick around beyond that. More on that at this link.

Black Lightning (CW, Status – Renewed): 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 by its fifth season. It has been renewed for a fourth season and expect a fifth to follow. More on that at this link.

Charmed (CW, Status – Renewed): 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). It has been renewed for a third season.

Dracula (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): This one is billed as a mini-series but there is always a chance that it could be extended for a second round of episodes or more. It’s fate is likely more heavily dictated by its viewership over in Britain.

Doctor Who (BBCA, Status – Renewal Likely): The same-day ratings are down for this show in the States and over in Britain, but don’t expect that to result in cancellation. At worst, they will switch doctors again and see if that revives interest.

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 fans should make a Call to Action on the social nets to support it.

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 Flash (CW, Status – Renewed): 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. It has been renewed for a seventh season, and it could stick around a year or two beyond that. More on that at this link.

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.

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 – Renewed): 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 as expected it has been renewed for a third season.

Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Status – Renewed): This show was renewed for a sixth season ahead of its fifth year premiere, but there is a good chance that it will wrap after the 2020-21 season. More on that at this link.

The Magicians (Syfy, Status – Renewal Possible): The numbers are down for this show and Syfy has yet to have a series last beyond its fifth season. Consider this one vulnerable at this point and fans may want to stage a Call to Action on the social networks to bring more attention to it and perhaps interest another venue in picking it in the case of a cancellation.

Manifest (NBC, Status – Renewal Possible): This show has returned down from last year which is a pretty typical trend. If it does not slip too much and if it continues to post strong delayed viewing gains, it could still be on course for a third season.

Nancy Drew (CW, Status – Renewed): The CW certainly hoped this would be a hit in Fall, but it has not quite worked out that way. But apparently it is making up the slack in digital viewing and the Happy Net likes to renew shows instead of cancel them, so this one will be back for a second season.

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.

Riverdale (CW, Status – Renewed): 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). It has been renewed for a fifth season and could stick around beyond that.

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 – Renewed): This show has been renewed for a sixth season, but don’t be surprised if that is announced as its last at some point. More on that at this link.

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.

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.

Season Ended But Still 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You can see the list of all of this season’s renewals and cancellations at this link.

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