We are edging ever closer to the start of the fall TV season on the major networks, but that doesn’t mean that the cable networks have cut back on their programming. The following is how all of the cable network dramas aired during July as well as all the made-for-TV movies too.
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
Hunters – The series finale of the Syfy alien-themed thriller aired on July 11, earning 310,000 viewers.
12 Monkeys – The time-travel apocalyptic-themed series aired the final two episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 472,000 viewers
July 19 – 431,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 452,000 viewers for July. 12 Monkeys will return for a third season on Syfy sometime next year.
Devious Maids – The Lifetime dramedy aired four more new episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – 943,000 viewers
July 11 – 1 million
July 18 – 524,000 viewers
July 25 – 871,000 viewers
This averages out to 835,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Devious Maids aired on Lifetime on Monday, August 1 and the season finale aired on August 8. The ratings for those episodes will be in August’s report.
UnReal – The Lifetime reality-show-themed drama returned for its second season on June 6, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – 549,000 viewers
July 11 – 568,000 viewers
July 18 – 818,000 viewers
July 25 – 485,000 viewers
This averages out to 507,000 viewers for July. A new episode of UnReal aired on Lifetime on Monday, August 1 and the season finale aired on August 8. The ratings for those episodes will be in August’s report.
Rizzoli & Isles – The seventh and final season of the long-running TNT police drama aired three new episode during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 4.1 million
July 18 – 4.1 million
July 25 – 3.9 million
This averages out to 4 million viewers for July. New episodes of Rizzoli & Isles aired on TNT on August 1, August 8 and August 15 with the next new episode set to air on Monday, August 22 at 9 PM.
Major Crimes – The fifth season of the TNT drama aired three new episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 3.9 million
July 18 – 3.7 million
July 25 – 3.6 million
This averages out to 3.7 million viewers for July. New episodes of Major Crimes aired on TNT on August 1, August 8 and August 15 with the next new episode set to air on Monday, August 22 at 10 PM.
The Fosters – The Freeform family drama aired three new episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 798,000 viewers
July 18 – 822,000 viewers
July 25 – 848,000 viewers
This averages out to 823,000 viewers for July. New episodes of The Fosters aired on Freeform on August 1, August 8 and August 15 with the next new episode set to air on August 8 at 8 PM.
Guilt – The ripped-from-the-headlines Freeform drama aired three more new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 245,000 viewers
July 18 – 286,000 viewers
July 25 – 302,000 viewers
This averages out to 278,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Guilt aired on Freeform on August 1, August 8 and August 15 with the season finale set to air on Monday, August 22 at 9 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Scream: The TV Series – The MTV series, based on the franchise film of the same name, aired four more new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 445,000 viewers
July 12 – 395,000 viewers
July 19 – 362,000 viewers
July 26 – 352,000 viewers
This averages out to 389,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Scream: The TV Series aired on MTV on August 2 and August 9 with the season finale airing on Tuesday, August 16 at 10 PM. The ratings for those episodes will be in August’s report.
Feed the Beast – The new AMC drama aired four more new episodes of its debut season during July and aired its finale on August 2. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 374,000 viewers
July 12 – 390,000 viewers
July 19 – 419,000 viewers
July 26 – 337,000 viewers
August 2 – 406,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 385,000 viewers for the above time period. AMC has yet to renew Feed the Beast for a second season.
Animal Kingdom – The new TNT drama, based on the Australian film of the same name, aired more new episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 1.4 million
July 12 – 1.3 million
July 19 – 1.2 million
July 26 – 1.2 million
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for July. The final two episodes of Animal Kingdom aired on TNT on Tuesday, August 2 and August 9. The ratings for those episodes will be in August’s report.
Pretty Little Liars – The 7th and final season of the long-running Freeform (formerly ABC Family) aired four more new episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 1.1 million
July 12 – 1.3 million
July 19 – 1.2 million
July 26 – No Episode Aired
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for July. New episodes of Pretty Little Liars aired on Freeform on August 2 and August 9 with the next new episode set to air on Tuesday, August 16 at 8 PM.
Dead of Summer – The 1980’s-based new Freeform thriller aired four new episodes of the debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 488,000 viewers
July 12 – 478,000 viewers
July 19 – 457,000 viewers
July 26 – 349,000 viewers
This averages out to 443,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Dead of Summer aired on Freeform on August 2 and August 9 with the next new episode set to air on Tuesday, August 16 at 8 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Royal Pains – The series finale of the long-running USA Network series aired on July 6, earning 1.8 million viewers.
Cleverman – This Australian series aired its season finale on SundanceTV on July 6, garnering 129,000 viewers. The series was renewed for a second season.
Greenleaf – The OWN series about a Memphis megachurch aired four more new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 6 – 2.1 million
July 13 – 1.8 million
July 20 – 2.2 million
July 27 – 1.7 million
This averages out to 2 million viewers for July. New episodes of Greenleaf aired on OWN on August 3 and August 10 with the next new episodes set to air on Wednesday, August 17 at 10 PM.
Tyrant – The FX drama returned for the start of its third season on July 6, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 6 – 1 million (Season Premiere)
July 13 – 712,000 viewers
July 20 – 743,000 viewers
July 27 – 776,000 viewers
This averages out to 808,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Tyrant aired on FX on August 3, August 10 and August 17 with the next new episodes set to air on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 PM.
Suits – The long-running legal drama returned for the start of its 6th season on July 13, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 13 – 1.8 million (Season Premiere)
July 20 – 1.7 million
July 27 – 1.8 million
This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for July. New episodes of Suits aired on the USA Network on August 3, August 10 and August 17 with the next new episodes set to air on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 PM.
Mr. Robot – The critically acclaimed USA Network series returned for a second season on July 13, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 13 – 1 million (Season Premiere)
July 20 – 799,000 viewers
July 27 – 637,000 viewers
This averages out to 812,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Mr. Robot aired on the USA Network on August 3, August 10 and August 17 with the next new episodes set to air on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 PM.
The A Word – The new SundanceTV drama debuted on July 13, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 13 – 100,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 20 – 48,000 viewers
July 27 – 48,000 viewers
This averages out to 65,000 viewers for July. New episodes of The A Word aired on SundanceTV on August 3, August 10 and August 17 with the next new episodes set to air on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 PM.
Kingdom – The second season of the DirecTV series aired four more new episodes during the month, but, ratings for those episodes could not be tracked down.
THURSDAYS:
Thirteen – The five-part BBC America mini-series actually debuted on June 23, airing two episodes in June and the remaining episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 23 – 205,000 viewers (DEBUT)
June 30 – 108,000 viewers
July 7 – 78,000 viewers
July 14 – 96,000 viewers
July 21 – 101,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 118,000 viewers for July. It has not been announced yet whether BBC America will renew Thirteen for a second season.
Queen of the South – The gritty new USA Network aired four new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 7 – 1.3 million
July 14 – 1.3 million
July 21 – 1.2 million
July 28 – 1.2 million
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for July. New episodes of Queen of the South aired on the USA Network on August 4 and August 11 with the next new episodes set to air on Thursday, August 18 at 10 PM.
Ripper Street – The period piece drama returned to BBC America for its fourth season on July 28, earning 151,000 viewers. New episodes of Ripper Street aired on BBC America on August 4 and August 11 with the next new episode set to air on Thursday, August 18 at 10 PM.
FRIDAYS:
Outcast – The Cinemax thriller debuted on June 3, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – No episode aired
July 8 – 145,000 viewers
July 15 – 205,000 viewers
July 22 – 173,000 viewers
July 29 – 154,000 viewers
This averages out to 191,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Outcast aired on Cinemax on August 5 with the season finale airing on Friday, August 12. The ratings for those episodes will be in August’s report.
Killjoys – The Syfy series returned for its second season on July 1, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 765,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 8 – 706,000 viewers
July 15 – 618,000 viewers
July 22 – 490,000 viewers
July 29 – 771,000 viewers
This averages out to 670,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Killjoys aired on Syfy on August 5 and August 12 with the next new episode set to air on Friday, August 19 at 9 PM.
Dark Matter – This series also returned for its second season on Syfy on July 1, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 827,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 8 – 717,000 viewers
July 15 – 641,000 viewers
July 22 – 563,000 viewers
July 29 – 734,000 viewers
This averages out to 696,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Dark Matter aired on Syfy on August 5 and August 12 with the next new episode set to air on Friday, August 19 at 10 PM.
SATURDAYS:
Hell on Wheels – The four final episodes of the fifth and last season of the AMC western drama aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 2 – 1.4 million
July 9 – 1.7 million
July 16 – 1.6 million
July 23 – 1.6 million (Series Finale)
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for July.
SUNDAYS:
Motive – The Canadian police procedural aired the first five episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 913,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 9 – 819,000 viewers
July 17 – 724,000 viewers
July 24 – 662,000 viewers
July 31 – 824,000 viewers
This averages out to 788,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Motive aired on August 7 and 14 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on Sunday, August 21 at 10 PM.
Preacher – The new AMC series based on the graphic novel aired the final five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 1.5 million
July 10 – 1.5 million
July 17 – 1.6 million
July 24 – 1.6 million
July 31 – 1.7 million (Season Finale)
This average out to 1.6 million viewers for July. Preacher has been renewed by AMC for a second season.
The Last Ship – The post-apocalyptic TNT drama aired five episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 2 million
July 10 – 2.5 million
July 17 – 2.3 million
July 24 – 2.5 million
July 31 – 2.4 million
This averages out to 2.3 million viewers for July. A new episode of The Last Ship aired on August 14 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Sunday, August 21 at 9 PM.
Murder in the First – The TNT cop drama aired five episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 1.4 million
July 10 – 1.4 million
July 17 – 1.3 million
July 24 – 1.5 million
July 31 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for July. A new episode of Murder In The First aired on August 14 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Sunday, August 21 at 9 PM.
Ray Donovan – The Showtime series aired five new episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 1.1 million
July 10 – 1.3 million
July 17 – 1.3 million
July 24 – 1.3 million
July 31 – 1.2 million
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for July. New episodes of Ray Donovan aired on Showtime on August 7 and August 14 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, August 21 at 9 PM.
Roadies – Five new episodes of the debut season of the Showtime drama aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 353,000 viewers
July 10 – 329,000 viewers
July 17 – 262,000 viewers
July 24 – 291,000 viewers
July 31 – 242,000 viewers
This averages out to 295,000 viewers for July. New episodes of Roadies aired on Showtime on August 7 and August 14 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, August 21 at 10 PM.
The Night Of – The eight-part mini-series on HBO debuted on July 10, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 10 – 774,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 17 – 1.3 million
July 24 – 1.2 million
July 31 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for July. New episodes of The Night Of aired on HBO on August 7 and August 14 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, August 21 at 9 PM.
Power – The Starz drama returned for its third season on July 17, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 17 – 2.3 million (Season Premiere)
July 24 – 1.7 million
July 31 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2 million viewers for July. New episodes of Power aired on Starz on August 7 and August 14 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, August 21 at 9 PM.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were a dozen made-for-TV movies that aired during July for which ratings could be tracked down:
A Perfect Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 2.3 million
Summer Villa (Hallmark Channel) – 2.1 million
For Love & Honor (Hallmark Channel) – 2.1 million
Newlywed and Dead (Lifetime) – 1.3 million
Hidden Truth (Lifetime) – 1.2 million
Killer Coach (Lifetime) – 1.2 million
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1 million
Honeymoon From Hell (Lifetime) – 995,000 viewers
I Know Where Lizzie Is (Lifetime Movie Network) – 881,000 viewers
The Secrets She Kept (TV One) – 370,000 viewers
Bad Dad Rehab (TV One) – 358,000 viewers
30 Years to Life (TV One) – 203,000 viewers
There were also the following mini-series and movies for which ratings could not be tracked down for July:
Endeavor (PBS)
Inspector Lewis (PBS)
The Tunnel (PBS)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that have and will air in August that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in September.
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