Status: Cancelled
Aired: 2015-18, 3 Seasons Totaling 24 Episodes
Series Premiere: June 28, 2015
Network: AMC
Starring: William Hurt, Katherine Parkinson, Tom Goodman-Hill, Colin Morgan
Series Website: www.amctv.com/shows/humans/
Description: HUMANS, a bold new eight-part drama series from AMC, Channel 4 and Kudos, is set in a parallel present where the latest must-have gadget for any busy family is a ‘Synth’ – a highly-developed robotic servant eerily similar to its live counterpart. AMCTV.com
Why Was It Cancelled? This show debuted on AMC in 2015 with decent ratings and it performed very well in its inaugural run on Channel 4 in the UK. But its viewership declined over the next two seasons and ultimately it was cancelled after its third year, becoming yet another casualty of the Peak TV crunch.
Season to Date (StD) U.S. Ratings Results:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (M) | Live+7 Rtg | Status |
| 6/5/18 | 1 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.5 | n/a | Renewed |
| 6/12/18 | 2 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.4 | n/a | Renewed |
| 6/19/18 | 3 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.4 | n/a | On the Bubble |
| 6/26/18 | 4 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.4 | n/a | On the Bubble |
| 7/3/18 | 5 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.3 | n/a | On the Bubble |
| 7/10/18 | 6 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.3 | n/a | On the Bubble |
| 7/17/18 | 7 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.3 | n/a | On the Bubble |
2016-17 Season U.S. Ratings Results:
| Air Date | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (M) | Live+7 Rtg | Status |
| 2/13/17 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | n/a | Renewed |
| 2/20/17 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | n/a | Renewed |
| 2/27/17 | 3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | n/a | Renewed |
| 3/6/17 | 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Renewed |
| 3/13/17 | 5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | n/a | Renewed |
| 3/20/17 | 6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | n/a | Renewed |
Prior Season U.S. Ratings Results:
| Week | Airings | Live+SD Rtg | StD Avg | Tot Vwrs (MM) | Live+7 Rtg | Cancel Alert |
| 6/28/15 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | Low |
| 7/5/15 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Low |
| 7/12/15 | 3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | n/a | Low |
| 7/19/15 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | n/a | Low |
| 7/26/15 | 5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | n/a | Low |
| 8/2/15 | 6 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | Renewed |
| 8/9/15 | 7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | n/a | Renewed |
| 8/16/15 | 8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | n/a | Renewed |
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Humans was the best show ever! Disappointed it was cancelled!
As rural America small family farmers, with a cattle operation, mountain orchard, large gardens , bakery and farm-to-table cafe – there’s not much time budgeted for TV. We are extremely discriminatory in choosing programs to engage in. Humans was at the top of the list. It’s an intelligently written show, well-casted and supported by believable and relatable characters. The relevant storyline underscores the subtle conflict we experience internalizing the explosive acceleration in AI technology. We hope the industry reevaluates the unfortunate decision to cancel Humans.
I agree i started watching when it first came out. Season 3 is bar far the best out of the last 2. Its my fav show and if its canceled . I dont understand why the ratings are low, its one of the best shows out there.
Great show.
It would be a great injustice to cancel this well written compelling smart show.
I have been hooked on “Humans” from its first episode. This is intelligent, engaging, well written scifi that not surprisingly is not written by Americans, but instead two talented British writers. I don’t mean to put down my fellow Americans, but if this were a Hollywood production it would be chocked full of cheesy cliches, gratuitous sex and an overly drawn out storyline. I hope “Humans” get a much deserved second season.