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
Streaming Viewership: The streaming services don’t usually share their viewership numbers, but when they have something to brag about we get a little bit of a glimpse of what people are watching. Jennifer Salke, Head of Amazon Studios, issued a statement on Prime Video’s new superhero satire last week saying “we are thrilled that The Boys has surpassed our predictions for viewing in its first two weeks and has become one of our most watched Amazon Original series by our Prime Video customers”. That show has received plenty of promotion from the streaming service and has been well-received by critics with an 81% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes (and a 94% Audience Score). It was renewed for a second season before its first debuted, and if its viewership holds up it should stick around for a few more years.
Ratings Results of Interest: On Thursday, The CW’s new horror series Two Sentence Horror Stories debuted with back-to-back episodes and posted a 0.1 rating based on same day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 602K total numbers. Those are about the typical numbers that the network has been seeing for its Summer-only originals, and it’s possible this one could stick around for a second season if international and/or streaming deals keep it profitable. Leading into that, The Outpost slipped from last week, posting a 0.1 rating with 626K total viewers.
On Sunday, Fear the Walking Dead returned from its brief hiatus and saw its numbers slip to a 0.38 rating with 1.4 million total viewers. That show has already been renewed for a sixth season. In the lead-out hour, Preacher slipped a tick to a 0.14 rating with 553K total viewers. That show is airing its final season. Over on Starz, The Rook improved to a 0.05 rating with 190K total viewers, but it remains On the Bubble.
On Friday, Syfy’s Killjoys help steadily low at a 0.08 rating with 392K total viewers. That show is in its final season. On Wednesday, Syfy’s Krypton took a notable drop to a 0.07 rating with 285K total viewers leaving it very much On the Bubble. Over on NBC, The InBetween held at a 0.4 rating with 2.6 million total viewers and fans should stage a Call to Action on the social networks if they want that want to return for a second season.
On Tuesday, The CW’s The 100 held at a 0.2 rating with 586K total viewers for its season finale. That one has been renewed for a seventh and final season. Leading into that, Pandora held at a 0.1 rating with 558K total viewers. Over on CBS, Blood & Treasure closed out its first season with a 0.3 rating and 2.7 million total viewers. It has been renewed for a second season. On Monday, Adult Swim’s Final Space slipped a bit to a 0.30 rating with 554K total viewers, but I still like its chances of returning for a third season.
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: A rumor is circulating that Hayley Atwell could reprise her role as Agent Carter in the upcoming seventh and final season of Agents of SHIELD. In development news, ABC is working on a Marvel superhero series that will feature a female lead, but no further details are available for that project at the moment. Amazon is developing a television series adaptation of the 1997 sci fi / horror film Event Horizon.
Status Updates: Fans Should Make Some Noise If They Want Another Life to Have Another 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 been renewed for a seventh season, and as expected that will be its last.
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 in the way of good buzz so far, and it currently only holds a 6% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes (though it does have a 60% Audience Score). Netflix has done much to promote this one either and that streamer has been in the cancelling business lately, so fans should make a Call to Action on the social networks if they want the show to stick around for a second season.
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): The same day ratings for this show were not great, but the total viewership was better and older-skewing CBS tends to pay more attention to that metric. Also, this one may have had an international syndication deal helping it out. But fans may want to make a Call to Action on the social networks when it returns to give it a boost and improve its chances of surviving to a third season.
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. More on that at this link. 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.
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.
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): The viewership for Epix is not picked up by Nielsen, so it is difficult to gauge the show’s status. This is a pretty high-profile series for the network, though, so I would say it has a decent chance of sticking around for a second season.
Preacher (AMC, Status – Final Season): The ratings have been declining for this series since its first season, but AMC still gave it the fourth season renewal to wrap up its storylines.
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.
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.
Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW, Status – Renewal Possible): The debut numbers for this show were pretty low, but still not terrible for a Summer entry on The CW. It’s possible that this one could return for a second season on the fifth place network.
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.
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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