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 Thursday of last week, NBC’s sci fi series Manifest returned for its third season and posted a 0.65 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with four million total viewers. Those numbers are down from its second season but still ahead of the network’s current average for non-repeat, non-special, non-sports programming. I expect that it will slip some in the coming weeks as is the typical trend after the season premiere, but if this one averages above a 0.5 score based on the same-day numbers and continues to perform well in delayed viewing as it did in its first two seasons, it should have a decent shot at a fourth-year renewal.
On Monday on NBC, new series Debris came tumbling down to a 0.34 rating in the demo with 2.6 million total viewers. That show continues to struggle and continues to lose a large chunk of its lead-in audience and needs a boost from fans to help convince network execs to keep it around for a second season (more on that at this link). Over on TNT on Monday, Snowpiercer averaged a 0.23 rating with 841K total viewers across its two-hour Season 2 finale. That one has already been renewed for a third season.
On Tuesday on The CW, Supergirl returned for its sixth and final with numbers down from last year as it posted a 0.14 rating with 725K total viewers. Leading in to that, The Flash had a 0.21 rating with 909K total viewers. On Wednesday on The CW, Nancy Drew slipped to a series low 0.05 score with 376K total viewers. That show is apparently making up the difference with digital viewing because it has already been renewed for a third season. Over on Syfy on Wednesday, Resident Alien took a surprising drop with its season finale as it slipped to a 0.14 rating and 1.1 million total viewers. But it has already been renewed for a second season.
On Friday on Syfy, Wynonna Earp slipped to a series low 0.03 rating with 201K total viewers. Fans need to continue efforts to keep that one trending as it wraps up its fourth season and also get the digital viewing numbers up to help out as the producers shop it around to other networks. Over on CBS on Friday, MacGyver improved to a 0.49 rating with 4.3 million total viewers. That one should be on track for a sixth season renewal unless the lawsuit over the rights to the show derails it.
On Saturday, Final Space slipped a tick to a 0.15 rating with 263K total viewers on Adult Swim. That show is still doing well enough for a late-night cable entry and could continue to a fourth season. On Sunday on AMC, The Walking Dead improved to a 0.60 rating with 2.1 million total viewers for its Season 10 finale with a Negan-centric episode. That show will be returning in August to kick off its eleventh and final season.
Below are the linear numbers for all the sci fi and fantasy entries from the past week. You can see more detailed ratings info for the week at this link. Be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for the latest results and breaking news. For more info on what the ratings mean and how I use them to gauge the status of a show, check out our Cancelled Sci Fi FAQ Page. Ratings Source: ShowBuzzDaily
Ratings Results for the Week of 3/29/21
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Black Lightning (CW) Mon 9 PM | Preempted, Status: Final Season |
| Snowpiercer (TNT) Mon 9 PM | Rtg: 0.23 / Tot Vwrs: 841K, Status: Renewed |
| Debris (NBC) Mon 10 PM | Rtg: 0.34 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 2.6M, Status: On the Bubble |
| The Flash (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.21 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 909K, Status: Renewed |
| Superman & Lois (CW) Tue 9 PM | On Hiatus, Status: Renewed |
| Supergirl (CW) Tue 9 PM | Rtg: 0.14 / Tot Vwrs: 725K, Status: Final Season |
| Riverdale (CW) Wed 8 PM | Rtg: 0.12 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 489K, Status: Renewed |
| Nancy Drew (CW) Wed 9 PM | Rtg: 0.05 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 376K, Status: Renewed |
| Resident Alien (Syfy) Wed 10 PM | Rtg: 0.14 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 1.1M, Status: Renewed |
| Manifest (NBC) Thu 8 PM | Rtg: 0.65 / Tot Vwrs: 4.0M, Status: Renewal Possible |
| Legacies (CW) Thu 9 PM | Preempted, Status: Renewed |
| MacGyver (CBS) Fri 8 PM | Rtg: 0.49 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 4.3M, Status: Renewal Possible |
| Wynonna Earp (Syfy) Fri 10 PM | Rtg: 0.03 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 201K, Status: Cancelled |
| Final Space (ADSW) Sat 10:30 PM | Rtg: 0.15 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 263K, Status: Renewal Possible |
| Batwoman (CW) Sun 8 PM | Preempted, Status: Renewed |
| The Walking Dead (AMC) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.60 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 2.1M, Status: Renewed |
| Charmed (CW) Sun 9 PM | Preempted, Status: Renewed |
Sci Fi TV News of Note
The Star Trek animated series Lower Decks is currently set for August 12th for its second season premiere on Paramount+ (formerly CBS All Access), and the network has given the greenlight for a third year. The third season will be comprised of ten episodes like the first and second . . . Disney+ has cancelled its historical space race series The Right Stuff after one season. That show comes from Warner Bros and its studio is currently shopping it around with TNT and HBO Max as possible landing spots . . . An animated series based on the ’70s Micronauts toy line is currently in the works and should be arriving later this year, though no network is currently attached. Micronauts previously had a successful run in comics at Marvel from the late ’70s and into the ’80s, and a reboot has been in the works for a while. Be sure to follow r/SciFiTV for news, schedule updates, trailers, discussions, and more.
Status Updates of Interest
For the status updates on all of the currently airing shows plus those awaiting word on their fate, go to this link.
Creepshow (Shudder, Streaming 2nd Season, 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 75% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. Coming as no surprise, it has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season premiere.
A Discovery of Witches (Shudder, 2nd Season Ended, Status – Renewed): This show proved to be a hit for Sky One in its first season and has performed well in streaming in the United States. It has already been renewed through its third season.
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