Cancellation Watch: Ratings results and status updates for the sci fi and fantasy shows on the broadcast networks, cable channels, and streaming services as well as breaking news on the currently airing, returning, and upcoming genre entries. For the streaming ratings, see our weekly Digital Ratings posts.
Linear Ratings Results of Interest:
On Sunday, HBO’s The Last of Us improved to a series high in same-day viewing with a 0.28 score based on the 18-49 demographic and 841K total viewers. That show is also performing well in digital viewing and has already been renewed for a second season. Over on AMC, Mayfair Witches improved to a 0.11 rating with 490K total viewers heading into its first season finale this Sunday. That one has also been renewed for a second season.
On Thursday, Syfy’s The Ark ticked up to a 0.05 rating with 310K total viewers. That one has been seeing decent gains from delayed viewing, but I have already moved it to Bubble status because overall it is underperforming. (You can read my review of the show at this link.) Over on ABC, the new supernatural comedy Not Dead Yet slipped to a 0.31 rating with 2.3 million total viewers in its second week. That may still be okay for a sitcom on that network, but we will have to see how it tracks in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, The CW’s The Winchesters improved slightly to a 0.05 rating with 357K total viewers. It is moving back to the 8 PM EST timeslot this week, so we will see if its numbers continue to improve. Over on NBC, La Brea had a 0.25 rating with 2.1 million total viewers. That one has been renewed, but possibly for a final season.
On Monday on FOX, Fantasy Island improved to a 0.24 rating with two million total viewers. That one remains one of the lowest-rated dramas on that network and could be moving to Bubble status soon.
You can see the full, season-to-date ratings for the sci fi and fantasy shows at this link, and below are the ratings for the genre shows from the past week. Ratings Source: ShowBuzzDaily
Ratings Results for the Week of 2/13/23
| Series | Rating / Tot Viewers |
| Fantasy Island (FOX) Mon 8 PM | Rtg: 0.24 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 2.0M, Status: On the Bubble |
| Quantum Leap (NBC) Mon 10 PM | Preempted, Status: Renewed |
| The Winchesters (CW) Tue 8 PM | Rtg: 0.05 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 357K, Status: On the Bubble |
| La Brea (NBC) Tue 9 PM | Rtg: 0.05 / Tot Vwrs: 2.1M, Status: Renewed |
| The Flash (CW) Wed 8 PM | Rtg: 0.10 / Tot Vwrs: 508K, Status: Final Season |
| Kung Fu (CW) Wed 9 PM | Rtg: 0.08 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 413K, Status: On the Bubble |
| Not Dead Yet (ABC) Wed 9:30 PM | Rtg: 0.31 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 2.3M, Status: Renewal Possible |
| The Ark (Syfy) Wed 9 PM | Rtg: 0.05 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 310K, Status: On the Bubble |
| Ghosts (CBS) Thu 8:30 PM | Rtg: 0.58 ↓ / Tot Vwrs: 6.5M, Status: Renewed |
| The Last of Us (HBO) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.28 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 841K, Status: Renewed |
| Mayfair Witches (AMC) Sun 9 PM | Rtg: 0.11 ↑ / Tot Vwrs: 490K, Status: Renewed |
Cancellation/Renewal Score:
There were no cancellations from the current season this past week, so the Cancellation/Renewal score remained the same. Paramount+’s Blood and Treasure was cancelled after two seasons, but that one counts for the 2021-22 season. For the 2022-23 season, there are 26 cancelled/ending genre entries so far (39% of shows tracked) vs. 23 renewed (34%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can keep up with this throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.
| Show Count | 67 | ||
| Cancelled | 14 | 20.9% | |
| Ending | 12 | 17.9% | 38.8% |
| Renewed | 23 | 34.3% | |
| On the Bubble | 8 | 11.9% | |
| Renewal Possible | 10 | 14.9% |
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CancelledSciFi.com: Keep up with the status updates of all the airing, returning, and upcoming sci fi and fantasy shows for the current season with our Cancellation Watch posts. And be sure to follow the Cancelled Sci Fi Twitter Site for breaking news and updates.
SciFiTVSite.com: Follow our Sci Fi TV Schedule for all the currently airing and upcoming sci fi and fantasy television shows, and you can see the premieres for all the upcoming genre entries at this link.
