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, be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site
Ratings Results of Interest: I missed the Killjoys Season 5 premiere in the prior Weekly Roundup post, but then apparently so did most people. That show returned with only a 0.09 rating based on same day viewing for the 18-49 demographic and 324K total viewers. That was actually up just a tick from its fourth season average, but this past Friday the show dropped to a 0.04 rating with 268K total viewers. That mark a series low and one of the lowest scores I have seen for a Syfy original. That show is in its final season, though, so it will at least get the chance to wrap up its storylines. As for how much longer Syfy can remain viable with its viewership numbers so low, that is another story.
On Monday last week, Adult Swim’s Final Space improved slightly to a 0.32 rating with 660K total viewers and it appears to be on track for a third season renewal. On Tuesday, The CW’s Pandora remained at a 0.1 rating with 591K total viewers, but it could still return for a second season on that network. On Wednesday, NBC’s The InBetween slipped to a 0.3 rating with 2.2 million total viewers and its future remains in doubt. On Thursday, Freeform’s Siren improved to a 0.17 rating with 525K total viewers after trending down for several weeks. That show has already been renewed for a third season.
On Sunday, AMC’s NOS4A2 slipped a bit to a 0.16 rating with 676K total viewers for its two-hour season finale. But that one has already been renewed for a second season. Starz’s The Rook was out of the cable Top 150 again as that show’s fate remains in doubt. The Batman prequel Pennyworth had its debut on Epix on Sunday, but my source has no ratings numbers for it yet. I will keep an eye out for those, though.
The other sci fi and fantasy entries remained mostly steady with the prior week, and you can see the full ratings results for the week at this link, 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
News Roundup: Hulu has given a fourth season renewal to its award-winning The Handmaid’s Tale as expected. Amazon has renewed The Expanse for a fifth season ahead of that show’s fourth season premiere in December of this year. It has also given an advance renewal to Carnival Row for a second season (it premieres August 30th) and has expressed an interest in a second season of Good Omens. Netflix has added six additional episodes to the upcoming fifth and final season of Lucifer. In development news, Hulu is working on a Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series with Lost alum Carlton Cuse attached while AMC is adapting the Image comic book series Farmhand from Chew creator Rob Guillory. More on those at this link.
Status Updates: Lucifer Gets Six Additional Episodes for Its Sixth Season
Below are the status updates for all the currently airing shows or those still awaiting word on their fate, including the 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:
The 100 (CW, Status – Renewed): This show has returned for its sixth season with decent ratings for a CW entry and has already been renewed for a seventh season.
3 Percent (Netflix, Status – On the Bubble): This show has returned for its third season, but that’s typically where Netflix caps off its originals these days. If fans want the show to continue, they should make a Call to Action on the social networks and try to convince people to subscribe to Netflix to watch the show.
Agents of SHIELD (ABC, Status – Renewed): There were rumors that this show’s sixth season might be its last season, but ABC has decided to bring it back for a seventh year which will air in Summer 2020. As expected, that will be its last.
Another Life (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): This show has not generated much buzz so far, nor has Netflix done much to promote it. But that streaming service tends to let its show go at least two season, so it could stick around for another year.
Black Mirror (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): Netflix tends to end its originals around the three season mark, but this one may be able to hold on longer because the streaming service continues to roll out each new season as a major event.
Blood and Treasure (CBS, Status – Renewed): Despite the ratings drop-off from the last few weeks, CBS has decided to continue the adventure for this show and will be bringing it back for a second season in Summer 2020).
The Boys (Amazon, Status – Renewed): Amazon gave this show a second season renewal before its first began and the buzz has been pretty good for it thus far. It would say it has a decent chance of making it to at least the three season mark which is where the streaming services seem to be capping off their shows now.
Dark (Netflix, Status – Renewed): This show will be returning for a third season, and that will be its last which has become a typical run for Netflix.
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC, Status – Renewed): The Walking Dexit continues for this show as it has returned down from last year’s numbers. But as expected it has been renewed for a sixth season. Whether that will be its last remains to be seen.
Final Space (ADSW, Status – Renewal Possible): This show has switched to Adult Swim in its second season which as worked out well so far seeing as its ratings are up notably this year. If it remains around its current levels, expect it to return for a third season.
Good Omens (Amazon, Status – Mini-Series): Amazon execs have indicated that they would be interested in a second season of this show, but they say that is in the hands of Neil Gaiman at this point.
The Handmaids Tale (Hulu, Status – Renewed): As expected, this show has been renewed for a fourth season. The streaming services have had a tendency to cap off there shows around the third year mark, but this show has become a flagship series for Hulu and continues to draw attention during awards season, so I expect it to stick around for a while.
The InBetween (NBC, Status – On the Bubble): This show was originally intended for Mid-Season but was pushed to a Summer start which is never a good sign. It debuted with decent ratings for a Summer entry, but those have slipped and the network has preempted it twice already suggesting that they see this as a burn-off run. I have moved this one to Bubble status and fans should definitely take to the social nets with a Call to Action to bring more attention it.
Into the Dark (Hulu, Status – Renewal Possible): There were rumors flying around this week that Hulu had renewed this series for a second season, but nothing has been confirmed at this point. Consider a second season renewal to be a good bet, though.
iZombie (CW, Status – Final Season): While never a strong ratings contender for The CW, iZombie has had a devoted following and the network is given it one finale season to wrap up its storylines.
Killjoys (Syfy, Status – Final Season): In keeping with the trend we have been seeing from Syfy shows lately, the ratings for this one are down notably year over year. But its final season was announced in advance, so it will at last have the chance to wrap up its storylines.
Krypton (Syfy, Status – On the Bubble): This show has returned down in its second season with premiere ratings over fifty percent below its first year average (more on that at this link). NBCUniversal (Syfy’s parent company) does not have an ownership stake in the show and typically that means its revenue source is from advertising which is driven by same day ratings. Fans need to make a Call to Action to bring more attention to the show and hopefully get some Nielsen Families tuning in.
Legion (FX, Status – Final Season): This show’s third season has been announced as its last which will give it the opportunity to wrap up its storylines.
Lucifer (Netflix, Status – Renewed): This show has been renewed by Netflix for a fifth season, but that will be its last. The episode order has been extended from ten to sixteen, possibly to get it to a more syndication friendly count, but also as a nod to the support the show has received from fans.
NOS4A2 (AMC, Status – Renewed): The same day ratings have not been great for this show and it has been losing over half the lead-in audience from FtWD, but AMC still decided to give it a second season renewal.
The Outpost (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): The numbers for this show are down in its second season, but it is an acquisition that fills up space on the schedule during the Summer months. If it continues to do well internationally, it could come back for a third year.
Pandora (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): As with The Outpost, this series is an acquisition for The CW that fills up space on the Summer schedule. Its ratings are not great, but may be good enough to get a second season nod from the fifth place network.
Pennyworth (Epis, Status – Renewal Possible): I have not seen premiere ratings for this one yet and Epix may be one of the cable channels that Nielsen does not cover. If this draws some decent buzz to the network, though, it could stick around for a second season.
The Rain (Netflix, Status – Renewed): This show did receive a third season renewal, and as expected that will be its last.
The Rook (Starz, Status – On the Bubble): This show is barely registering in the ratings and I am moving it to Bubble status. Its international viewership may have more influence on its fate, but it would probably be a good idea for fans to make a Call to Action on the social networks to bring it more attention.
Scream (VH1, Status – On the Bubble): This show actually posted decent numbers for its double-episode season premiere on Monday night, but saw those drop notably the next two nights. Considering the long delay between seasons and the fact that it was shifted to another network, these ratings will likely not encourage Viacom / VH1 to move forward with a fourth season. Fans may want to make a Call to Action on the social nets, though, to see if that can help.
Siren (Freeform, Status – Renewed): This show’s numbers have slipped some since returning from hiatus, but it has already received a third season renewal.
Stranger Things (Netflix, Status – Renewal Likely): This show has hit the third season point when Netflix usually wraps up its originals, but it is setting viewership records and continues to be a huge event for the streaming service. Expect this one to stick around for at least one more season and possibly more.
Years and Years (HBO, Status – Mini-Series): This show (from Doctor Who‘s Russel T. Davies) is being billed as a six-part mini-series and has already aired in Britain on BBC One. If it does come back for a second season, that will likely be driven by the viewership in its home country.
Young Justice (DCU, Status – Renewal Possible): This show received a fourth season renewal notice at the San Diego Comic-Con
Season Ended But Still Awaiting Renewal / Cancellation Decision:
Black Summer (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): As a new series on Netflix, this show has a decent chance of getting renewed for a second season because the streaming service tends to keep its originals around for two to three seasons.
Cloak and Dagger (Freeform, Status – On the Bubble): This show’s numbers have slipped to dangerous territory the last few weeks and are down overall this season. Disney owns Marvel and Freeform, so they could give the show some slack and still bring it back for a third season. But a Call to Action from fans may be needed to keep this show going.
Mars (NGC, Status – On the Bubble): This show’s same day viewing numbers were down notably in its second year, but it relies more heavily on its global viewership stats. I consider a third season possible, though Nat Geo may decide to wrap it up at that point.
The OA (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): This show could get a third season (which seems to be the ceiling for Netflix shows of late), but a push from fans could definitely help to bring it more attention.
Osmosis (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): Another new series on Netflix that has a decent chance of getting renewed for a second season because the streaming service tends to keep its originals around for two to three seasons.
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.
Tidelands (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): This show is an Australian import for Netflix, so I’m not certain if its fate is more heavily determined by how it performs Down Under. As with any first-season entry on the streamer, though, I would say that it has a shot at a second season.
Ultraman (Netflix, Status – Renewal Possible): Another new series on Netflix that has a decent chance of getting renewed for a second season because the streaming service tends to keep its originals around for two to three seasons.
You can see the list of all of this season’s renewals and cancellations at this link.
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