Summer is more than half way over, but there are still plenty of programming options on the cable networks. Here is how all of the cable network dramas fared in the ratings for the month of July:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
Dietland – The new AMC drama aired the final five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 2 – 403,000 viewers
July 9 – 342,000 viewers
July 16 – 314,000 viewers
July 23 – 285,000 viewers
July 30 – 300,000 viewers (Finale)
This average out to 329,000 viewers for July. Dietland has yet to be renewed for a second season by AMC.
X Company – The Ovation period piece drama aired the final three episodes of its second season during July, but no ratings could be tracked down. The third and final season of X Company will begin airing on Ovation on Monday, August 20 at 10 PM.
TUESDAYS:
The Haves and the Have Nots – The OWN drama aired the final three episodes of the first half of its fifth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 1.6 million viewers
July 10 – 2 million viewers
July 17 – 2.2 million viewers (Mid-Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers in July. The mid-season premiere of The Haves and the Have Nots is set to air on OWN on Tuesday, August 14 at 9 PM.
Animal Kingdom – The TNT crime family drama aired five new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 1.2 million viewers
July 10 – 1.3 million viewers
July 17 – 1.3 million viewers
July 24 – 1.3 million viewers
July 31 – 1.3 million viewers
This average out to 1.3 million viewers for July. A new episode of Animal Kingdom is set to air on TNT on Tuesday, August 7 at 9 PM.
Humans – The AMC sci-fi series aired the final four new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 291,000 viewers
July 10 – 237,000 viewers
July 17 – 286,000 viewers
July 24 – No ratings could be found (Finale)
This averages out to approximately 271,000 viewers for July. AMC has yet to announce if Humans will be given a fourth season renewal.
The Bold Type – The Freeform drama aired five new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 360,000 viewers
July 10 – 336,000 viewers
July 17 – 265,000 viewers
July 24 – 328,000 viewers
July 31 – 285,000 viewers
This averages out to 315,000 viewers for July. The season finale of The Bold Type is set to air on Freeform on Tuesday, August 7 at 8 PM.
Love Is – The new OWN drama aired five new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – 709,000 viewers
July 10 – 983,000 viewers
July 17 – 1.1 million viewers
July 24 – 868,000 viewers
July 31 – 614,000 viewers
This averages out to 855,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Love Is is set to air on OWN on Tuesday, August 7 at 10 PM.
Younger – The TV Land dramedy aired four new episode of its fifth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – No episode aired
July 10 – 545,000 viewers
July 17 – 568,000 viewers
July 24 – 639,000 viewers
July 31 – 646,000 viewers
This averages out to 600,000 viewers for July. The next new episode of Younger is set to air on TV Land on Tuesday, August 7 at 10 PM.
100 Code – The cop drama aired five new episodes of its debut season during the month, but ratings could not be tracked down for those episodes EXCEPT for the episode that aired on July 10, which earned 153,000 viewers. The two-hour season finale of 100 Code is set to air on WGN America on Tuesday, August 7, starting at 12 Midnight.
WEDNESDAYS:
Colony – The USA Network drama aired the final four new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – 755,000 viewers
July 11 – 659,000 viewers
July 18 – 599,000 viewers
July 25 – 585,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 650,000 viewers for July. Unfortunately, the USA Network decided to cancel Colony after three seasons.
Six – The History Channel military drama aired three new episodes of its second season during July followed by the series finale on August 1. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – No episode aired
July 11 – 773,000 viewers
July 18 – 630,000 viewers
July 25 – 631,000 viewers
August 1 – 691,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 681,000 viewers for the above time period. The History Channel canceled Six after only two seasons.
Queen Sugar – The OWN drama aired three new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – No episode aired
July 11 – 1.2 million viewers
July 18 – 1 million viewers
July 25 – 1.1 million viewers
This average out to 1.1million viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 1 with the next new episode of Queen Sugar set to air on OWN on Wednesday, August 8 at 10 PM.
Yellowstone – The new Kevin Costner-led Paramount Network drama aired three new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – No episode aired
July 11 – 2.2 million viewers
July 18 – 1.9 million viewers
July 25 – 1.9 million viewers
This averages out to 2 million viewers for June. A new episode aired on August 1 with the next new episode of Yellowstone set to air on the Paramount Network on Wednesday, August 8 at 10 PM.
Suits – The 8th season of the long-running legal drama premiered on the USA Network on July 18, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 18 – 1.3 million viewers (Season Premiere)
July 25 – 1.2 million viewers
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 1 with the next new episode of Suits set to air on the USA Network on Wednesday, August 8 at 9 PM.
Condor – The new Audience Network drama (available only via DirecTV) aired four new episodes of its debut season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. A new episode aired on August 1 with the next new episode of Condor set to air on Wednesday, August 8 at 10 PM.
THURSDAYS:
Nashville – The former ABC now CMT country music-themed drama aired the final four episodes of its sixth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 702,000 viewers
July 12 – 616,000 viewers
July 19 – 708,000 viewers
July 26 – 876,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 726,000 viewers for July.
Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger – The new Freeform drama aired the final five new episodes of its debut season during July followed by the season finale on August 1. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 499,000 viewers
July 12 – 538,000 viewers
July 19 – 401,000 viewers
July 26 – 531,000 viewers
August 1 – 423,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This average out to 478,000 viewers for the above time period. Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger was renewed for a second season by Freeform.
American Woman – The new Paramount Network half-hour dramedy aired three new episodes from its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – No episode aired
July 12 – 322,000 viewers
July 19 – 347,000 viewers
July 26 – 297,000 viewers
This averages out to 322,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 2 with the next new episode of American Woman set to air on Paramount Network on Thursday, August 9 at 10 PM.
Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce – The final three new episodes of the Bravo Network’s drama fifth and final season aired during the month. The ratings for those episode are as follows:
July 5 – 415,000 viewers
July 12 – 489,000 viewers
July 19 – 516,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 473,000 viewers for July.
Queen of the South – The drug smuggling USA Network drama aired four new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 1 million viewers
July 12 – 1.2 million viewers
July 19 – 1.1 million viewers
July 25 – 1.1 million viewers
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 2 with the next new episode of Queen of the South set to air on the USA Network on Thursday, August 9 at 9 PM.
Shooter – The USA Network drama aired four new episodes from its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 715,000 viewers
July 12 – 766,000 viewers
July 19 – 694,000 viewers
July 26 – 673,000 viewers
This averages out to 712,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 2 with the next new episode of Shooter set to air on the USA Network on Thursday, August 9 at 10 PM.
FRIDAYS:
C.B. Strike – The 7-part limited series event on Cinemax aired the final two new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 6 – 131,000 viewers
July 13 – 136,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 134,000 viewers for June. C.B. Strike has yet to be renewed for a second season by Cinemax.
12 Monkeys – The final two hours of the final season of the Syfy post-apocalyptic time travel drama aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 384,000 viewers (Series Finale – Hour 1)
July 5 – 331,000 viewers (Series Finale – Hour 2)
This averages out to 358,000 viewers for July.
Outcast – The Cinemax drama returned for the start of its second season on July 20, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 20 – 149,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 27 – 91,000 viewers
This averages out to 120,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 3 with the next new episode of Outcast set to air on Cinemax on Friday, August 10 at 10 PM.
Wynonna Earp – The Syfy thriller aired its third season premiere episode on July 20, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 20 – 418,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 26 – 484,000 viewers
This averages out to 451,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 3 with the next new episode of Wynonna Earp set to air on Syfy on Friday, August 10 at 9 PM.
Killjoys – The popular futuristic Syfy drama also returned for the start of its fourth season on July 20, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 20 – 451,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 26 – 431,000 viewers
This averages out to 441,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 3 with the next new episode of Killjoys set to air on Syfy on Friday, August 10 at 10 PM.
SATURDAYS:
No cable dramas aired on Saturday nights during the month.
SUNDAYS:
Pose – The new FX drama aired the final four episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 582,000 viewers
July 8 – 594,000 viewers
July 15 – 689,000 viewers
July 22 – 781,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 662,000 viewers for July. Pose has been given a second season renewal by FX.
Succession – The HBO drama aired five new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 583,000 viewers
July 8 – 673,000 viewers
July 15 – 626,000 viewers
July 22 – 637,000 viewers
July 29 – 558,000 viewers
This averages out to 615,000 viewers for July. The season finale of Succession will air tonight Sunday, August 5 and the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report. Succession has been given a second season renewal by HBO.
The Affair – The Showtime drama aired five episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 559,000 viewers
July 8 – 470,000 viewers
July 15 – 538,000 viewers
July 22 – 483,000 viewers
July 29 – 544,000 viewers
This averages out to 519,000 viewers for July. A new episode will air tonight August 5 with the next new episode of The Affair set to air on Showtime on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM.
Preacher – The AMC thriller aired five new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 768,000 viewers
July 8 – 773,000 viewers
July 15 – 750,000 viewers
July 22 – 819,000 viewers
July 29 – 781,000 viewers
This averages out to 778,000 viewers for July. A new episode will air tonight August 5 with the next new episode of Preacher set to air on AMC on Sunday, August 12 at 10 PM.
Power – The Starz drama returned for the start of its fifth season on July 1, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 1 – 1.6 million viewers (Season Premiere)
July 8 – 702,000 viewers
July 15 – 1.5 million viewers
July 22 – 1.4 million viewers
July 29 – 1.4 million viewers
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for July. A new episode will air tonight August 5 with the next new episode of Power set to air on Starz on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM.
Sharp Objects – The Amy Adams-led drama debuted on HBO on July 8, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 8 – 1.5 million viewers (DEBUT)
July 15 – 1.1 million viewers
July 22 – 1 million viewers
July 29 – 928,000 viewers
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for July. A new episode will air tonight August 5 with the next new episode of Sharp Objects set to air on HBO on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM.
Deep State – The new EPIX spy aired five new episodes of its debut season during the month, but ratings could not be tracked down. The final episode will air tonight, Sunday, August 5. A second season of Deep State was ordered before the debut season even got under way.
Private Eyes – The Canadian P.I. drama aired five new episodes of its second season on ION during the month, but ratings could not be tracked down. A new episode will air tonight August 5 with the next new episode of Private Eyes set to air on ION on Sunday, August 12 at 9 PM.
Endeavour – The British detective drama aired the final five episodes of its 5th season on PBS during July, but no ratings could be tracked down. Endeavour has yet to be given a sixth season renewal.
The Tunnel: Vengeance – The third and final season of the crime drama premiered on July 1, airing five episodes during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. The series finale will air tonight, Sunday, August 5 on PBS.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were only five made-for-TV movies that aired during July. Here are the ratings for each:
Love on Safari (Hallmark Channel) – 2.6 million viewers
Aurora Teagarden Mystery: The Disappearing Game (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.5 million viewers
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To The Altar (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.5 million viewers
Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1 million viewers
Down for Whatever (TV One) – 180,000 viewers
Ratings results for the cable dramas, mini-series and 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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