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 Sunday, both of the Walking Dead series on AMC saw their numbers slip a bit after seeing a slight surge last week. The Walking Dead: World Beyond slipped to a 0.28 rating based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with one million total viewers. Leading into that, Fear the Walking Dead slipped to a 0.38 rating in the demo with 1.5 million total viewers. But both are still performing well enough for basic cable entries these days. The former series has a planned two-season run, while the latter has a chance of sticking around for a seventh season.
On The CW on Sunday, Pandora posted a 0.0 rating in the demo. ShowBuzzDaily does not expand the broadcast network ratings to two digits, so that is probably right around a 0.04 score (which I will use for season-to-date averages), but that show is definitely struggling to find an audience on a highly competitive night. Over on Adult Swim, Primal slipped to a 0.14 rating with 375K total viewers. That show has been renewed for a second season.
On Thursday, The CW’s Supernatural held at a 0.3 rating with 917K total viewers as it quickly approaches its series finale. In the lead-out hour, The Outpost held at a 0.1 rating with 428K total viewers. The network has ordered thirteen additional episodes of that series. The encore run of Star Trek: Discovery on CBS was preempted on Thursday for the Presidential Debates.
On Tuesday, The CW’s encore run of Swamp Thing held at a 0.1 rating with 674K total viewers. Those numbers may not be enough to convince the network to pick up a second season of this show, though, unless fans make a strong Call to Action on the social networks. On FOX, neXt was preempted for sports.
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 10/19/20
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Swamp Thing (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.10 / Tot Vwrs: 674K |
| NeXt (FOX) Tue 10 PM | Preempted |
| Supernatural (CW) Thu 8 PM | Rtg: 0.30 / Tot Vwrs: 917K |
| The Outpost (CW) Thu 9 PM | Rtg: 0.10 / Tot Vwrs: 428K |
| Star Trek Discovery (CBS) Thu 10 PM | Preempted |
| Pandora (HBO) Sun 8 PM | Rtg: 0.04 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 275K |
| Fear the Walking Dead (AMC) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.39 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 1.5M |
| The Walking Dead World Beyond (AMC) Sun 10 PM | Rtg: 0.28 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 1.0M |
| Lovecraft Country (HBO) Sun 10 PM | Season Ended |
| Primal (ADSW) Sun 11:30 PM | Rtg: 0.14 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 355K |
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.
Brave New World (Peacock, 1st Season Ended, Status – Renewal Possible): The reception for this series has been only lukewarm at best in its first season, and there has been no word yet on a second season renewal. But I would expect that Peacock will want to support its inaugural originals and could keep this one around for another year.
Space Force (Netflix, 1st Season Ended, Status – Renewal Possible): This show received some good buzz early on and it has a powerhouse of talent in front of and behind the cameras. It seemed like a sure thing for renewal at first, but there has still been no word on a second season and Netflix has been in cancelling mode lately. Currently, the future seems less clear for this one.
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