Cancellation Watch: 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.
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Status Updates
Alien: Earth (FX, Status: Renewal Possible): The Nielsen Streaming Rankings finally caught up to the premiere week of this show (they are on about a month delay), and it placed at the Number 7 slot with an estimated 464 million minutes viewed, which is quite good for Hulu. As far as the linear numbers, last Tuesday’s episode improved to a season high 0.12 score based on same-day viewing for the 18-49 demographic with 468K total viewers. So this one appears to be on track for a second season renewal, and I am expecting an announcement around the time that its season finale arrives next week.
Wednesday (Netflix, Status: Renewed): This show spent a second week at Number 1 in the Nielsen Streaming Rankings, pulling in an estimated 2.1 billion minutes of viewing. It was also at Number 2 in the most recent Netflix Top 10 with 116.4 million hours watched across 15 million accounts. It has already been renewed for a third season, and I expect it to stick around for a while. In addition, a spin-off series focusing on Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester is in the works.
The Penguin (HBO, Status: Ended): The “will they or won’t they?” question on a second season of this show continues to linger. After completing filming on The Batman II, Matt Reeves said that they are “in discussions” on another season of the show focusing on the Penguin. Colin Farrell previously indicated that he did not want to return to the role, but if enough money is involved, he could change his mind. And with all the Emmy attention the series received, HBO may have an interest in bringing this one back.
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Cancellation/Renewal Score:
Apple TV+ gave a fourth season renewal to its sci fi epic Foundation this past week and that brings the score for the 2024-25 season to 32 renewed sci fi and fantasy entries (50% of shows tracked) vs 18 cancelled and renewed (28%). Below are this season’s numbers, and you can see the list of shows and keep up with the score for the current and prior seasons throughout the week at our Cancellation Watch Page.
| Show Count | 64 | ||
| Cancelled | 9 | 14.1% | |
| Ending | 9 | 14.1% | 28.1% |
| Renewed | 32 | 50.0% | |
| On the Bubble | 8 | 12.5% | |
| Renewal Possible | 7 | 9.4% | |
| Mini-Series | 8 |
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