A lot of cable programming aired over the course of the past three months, but real life got in the way for me to get these ratings reports done on time. And what’s worse, ratings for all of these episodes were delayed because my long-standing source – ShowBuzzDaily – went down; in other words their website went down and eventually it was announced the website would not be returning EVER. Needless to say, this has made reporting on cable ratings a bit harder, not impossible, just harder.
But enough on that…let’s take a look at the ratings for the dramas for the past three months:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
The Secrets She Keeps – The 6-part 2020 limited series aired its final four episodes on AMC during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 3 – 104,000 viewers
May 10 – 94,000 viewers
May 17 – 106,000 viewers
May 24 – 119,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 106,000 viewers for May. There was only one season of The Secrets She Keeps.
The Beast Must Die – The new revenge drama debuted on AMC on July 12, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 12 – 283,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 19 – 198,000 viewers
July 26 – 160,000 viewers
This averages out to 214,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 2 with the next new episode of The Beast Must Die set to air on AMC on Monday, August 9 at 10 PM.
Titans – The DC series made its network debut on TNT on July 12, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 12 – 676,000 viewers (Network DEBUT)
July 19 – 457,000 viewers
July 26 – 389,000 viewers
This averages out to 507,000 viewers for July. A new episode aired on August 2 with the next new episode Titans will air on TNT on Monday, August 9 at 10 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Mayans M.C. – The Sons of Anarchy spin-off (so to speak) aired the last two episodes of its third season in May on FX. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 4 – 779,000 viewers
May 11 – 807,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 793,000 for May. Mayans M.C. will return on FX for a fourth season sometime in 2022.
Cruel Summer – The mystery thriller aired the remainder of its debut season on Freeform during May and June The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 4 – 260,000 viewers
May 11 – 236,000 viewers
May 18 – 260,000 viewers
May 25 – 200,000 viewers
June 1 – 310,000 viewers
June 8 – 297,000 viewers
June 15 – 386,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 278,000 viewers for that timeframe. Cruel Summer was renewed by Freeform for a second season, and is expected back sometime in 2022.
The Haves and the Have Nots – The long-running OWN drama returned for its final 8 episodes EVER in June and July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 874,000 viewers (Return)
June 8 – 886,000 viewers
June 15 – 919,000 viewers
June 22 – 869,000 viewers
June 29 – 895,000 viewers
July 6 – 937,000 viewers
July 13 – 947,000 viewers
July 20 – 1.2 million viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 941,000 viewers for that timeframe. The Haves and the Have Nots came to an end after 8 seasons on OWN.
Motherland: Fort Salem – The fantasy series returned to Freeform for its second season starting on June 22, airing two episodes during June and four episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 22 – 257,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
June 29 – 153,000 viewers
July 6 – 186,000 viewers
July 13 – 153,000 viewers
July 20 – 136,000 viewers
July 27 – 182,000 viewers
This averages out to 178,000 viewers for that timeframe. A new episode of Motherland: Fort Salem aired on August 3 with the next new episodes set to air on Freeform on Tuesday, August 10 at 10 PM.
The Oval – The Tyler Perry drama returned for a second season starting on July 20, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 20 – 716,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 27 – 773,000 viewers
This averages out to 745,000 viewers for July. A new episode of The Oval aired on August 3 with the next new episode set to air on BET on Tuesday, August 10 at 9 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Queen of the South – The remaining six episodes from the 5th and final season of the USA Network crime drama aired during May and June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 5 – 704,000 viewers
May 12 – 707,000 viewers
May 19 – 670,000 viewers
May 26 – 640,000 viewers
June 2 – 793,000 viewers
June 9 – 894,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 735,000 viewers for that timeframe.
The Bold Type – The Freeform drama came to an end after five seasons, airing its final 6 episodes during May and June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 26 – 180,000 viewers (Return)
June 2 – 141,000 viewers
June 9 – 180,000 viewers
June 16 – 142,000 viewers
June 23 – 186,000 viewers
June 30 – 206,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 173,000 viewers for that timeframe.
Good Trouble – The Freeform drama returned for the remainder of its 3rd season on July 14, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 14 – 124,000 viewers (Return)
July 21 – 209,000 viewers
July 28 – 142,000 viewers
This averages out to 158,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Good Trouble aired on August 4 with the next new episode set to air on Freeform on Wednesday, August 11 at 10 PM.
Younger – The final episodes of the popular TV Land half-hour dramedy returned on July 7 with a two-episode premiere, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 7 – 318,000 viewers [Episode 1] (Season Premiere)
July 7 – 236,000 viewers [Episode 2]
July 14 – 280,000 viewers
July 21 – 209,000 viewers
July 28 – 315,000 viewers
This averages out to 272,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Younger aired on August 4 with the next new episode set to air on TV Land on Wednesday, August 11 at 10 PM.
THURSDAYS:
There were no cable dramas airing on Thursday nights during May or June.
Heartland – The long-running Canadian family drama premiered its 14th seasons on UPtv starting on July 8, airing four episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 8 – 208,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 15 – 219,000 viewers
July 22 – No numbers could be tracked down
July 29 – 224,000 viewers
This averages out to approximately 217,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Heartland aired on August 5 with the next new episodes expected to air on UPtv on Thursday, August 12 at 7 PM. [Check your local listings for airtime].
FRIDAYS:
Van Helsing – The Syfy thriller aired the final 10 episodes of its 5th season during May and June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 7 – 270,000 viewers
May 14 – 165,000 viewers
May 21 – 260,000 viewers
May 28 – 230,000 viewers
June 4 – 230,000 viewers
June 11 – 140,000 viewers
June 18 – 258,000 viewers (Hour 1)
June 18 – 193,000 viewers (Hour 2)
June 18 – 235,000 viewers (Hour 3)
June 25 – 150,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 213,000 viewers for that timeframe.
SurrealEstate – The new Syfy thriller debuted on July 16, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 16 – 497,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 23 – 330,000 viewers
July 30 – 245,000 viewers
This averages out to 357,000 viewers for July. A new episode of SurrealEstate aired on August 6 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on Friday, August 13 at 10 PM.
Departure – The Peacock thriller debuted on network TV on Syfy over the course of three nights – June 25, June 26 and June 27. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 25 – 285,000 viewers [Hour 1] (Network DEBUT)
June 25 – No numbers could be tracked down [Hour 2]
June 26 – 244,000 viewers [Hour 1]
June 26 – 215,000 viewers [Hour 2]
June 27 – 312,000 viewers [Hour 1]
June 27 – 278,000 viewers [Hour 2] (Season Finale)
This averages out to 267,000 viewers for June. A second season of Departure premiered on Peacock on August 5. There has been no announcement about when (or if) the second season will air on network TV however.
SATURDAYS:
There were no cable dramas airing on Saturday nights during May.
Vikings – The final 10 episodes of the long-running period drama aired during June on the History Channel (after airing on Amazon). The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 5 – 504,000 viewers [Hour 1] (Return)
June 5 – 547,000 viewers [Hour 2]
June 12 – 554,000 viewers [Hour 1]
June 12 – 514,000 viewers [Hour 2]
June 19 – No episodes aired
June 26 – 489,000 viewers [Hour 1]
June 26 – 535,000 viewers [Hour 2]
June 26 – 467,000 viewers [Hour 3]
June 26 – 522,000 viewers [Hour 4]
June 26 – 521,000 viewers [Hour 5]
June 26 – 621,000 viewers [Hour 6] (Series Finale)
This averages out to 527,000 viewers for June.
There were no cable dramas airing on Saturday nights during July.
SUNDAYS:
When Calls the Heart – The Hallmark Channel drama aired the final two episodes from its 8th season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 2.6 million viewers
May 9 – 2.8 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for May. When Calls the Heart will return for a 9th season on the Hallmark Channel sometime in 2022.
City on a Hill – The Showtime drama now set in Boston in 1993 aired the final three episodes from its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 426,000 viewers
May 9 – 471,000 viewers
May 16 – 382,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 426,000 viewers for May. City on a Hill will return to Showtime for a third season sometime in 2022.
The Gloaming – The Australian cop drama limited series aired its final two episodes on Starz during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 34,000 viewers
May 9 – 73,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 54,000 viewers for May.
Fear the Walking Dead – The 6th season of the AMC zombie series returned with new episodes starting on April 11, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 1 million viewers
May 9 – 988,000 viewers
May 16 – 1 million viewers
May 23 – 940,000 viewers
June 6 – 872,000 viewers
June 13 – 1.1 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 983,000 viewers for that timeframe. Fear the Walking Dead will return to AMC for its 7th season on October 17.
Gangs of London – The crime drama aired more episodes of its debut season on AMC during May, but not all ratings for each episode could be tracked down. The ratings, that could be tracked down, are as follows:
May 2 – 132,000 viewers
May 9 – 195,000 viewers
May 16 – 88,000 viewers
May 23 – 106,000 viewers
This averages out to approximately 130,000 viewers for May. A second season of Gangs of London was ordered, and is expected to air on AMC+ sometime in 2022.
The Nevers – The HBO period piece fantasy series aired the final three episodes of the first half of its debut season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 515,000 viewers
May 9 – 570,000 viewers
May 16 – 552,000 viewers (Mid-Season Finale)
This averages out to 546,000 viewers for May. The Nevers will return to HBO with the second half of its debut season sometime in 2022.
Mare of Easttown – The HBO crime drama aired the final five episodes of its one and only season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 918,000 viewers
May 9 – 1.1 million viewers
May 16 – 1.1 million viewers
May 23 – 1.2 million viewers
May 31 – 1.5 million viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for May. There were no plans for a second season of Mare of Easttown; however, given the high ratings, there have been rumors of a possible renewal at HBO.
Pose – The final episodes of the final season of the FX drama aired during May and June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – 498,000 viewers [Hour 1]
May 2 – 370,000 viewers [Hour 2]
May 9 – 394,000 viewers
May 16 – 404,000 viewers
May 23 – 360,000 viewers
May 30 – 430,000 viewers
June 6 – 530,000 viewers [Hour 1] (Series Finale)
June 6 – 485,000 viewers [Hour 2] (Series Finale)
This averages out to 434,000 viewers for that timeframe.
Good Witch – The long-running Hallmark Channel drama returned for the start of its 7th season (which would turn out to be the show’s final season) on May 16, airing its last 10 episodes EVER during May, June and July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 16 – 1.7 million viewers (Season Premiere)
May 23 – 1.5 million viewers
May 31 – 1.6 million viewers
June 6 – 1.5 million viewers
June 13 – 1.4 million viewers
June 20 – 1.5 million viewers
June 27 – 1.5 million viewers
July 4 – No episode aired
July 11 – 1.5 million viewers
July 18 – 1.6 million viewers
July 25 – 1.9 million viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for that timeframe.
Death and Nightingales – The three-night limited series debuted on Starz on May 16, airing for three consecutive Sundays. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 16 – 60,000 viewers (DEBUT)
May 23 – 78,000 viewers
May 31 – 40,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 59,000 viewers for May.
The Chi – The Chicago-based drama returned for its fourth season on Showtime on May 23, airing nearly all of its episodes during May, June and July with the season finale airing on August 1. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 23 – 340,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
May 30 – 400,000 viewers
June 6 – 310,000 viewers
June 13 – 284,000 viewers
June 20 – 235,000 viewers
June 27 – 284,000 viewers
July 4 – No episode aired
July 11 – 253,000 viewers
July 18 – 324,000 viewers
July 25 – 258,000 viewers
August 1 – 289,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 298,000 for that timeframe. The Chi has been renewed for a fifth season by Showtime and is expected to return sometime in 2022.
Little Birds – The 6-part British limited series debuted on Starz on June 6, airing its episodes during June and July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 6 – 102,000 viewers (DEBUT)
June 13 – 69,000 viewers
June 20 – 53,000 viewers
June 27 – 35,000 viewers
July 4 – 42,000 viewers
July 11 – No numbers could be tracked down (Series Finale)
This averages out to approximately 60,000 viewers for that timeframe.
A Discovery of Witches – The second season of the British fantasy series premiered on June 27, airing two back-to-back episodes followed by four episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 27 – 306,000 viewers [Hour 1] (Season Premiere)
June 27 – No numbers could be tracked down [Hour 2]
July 4 – 294,000 viewers
July 11 – 296,000 viewers
July 18 – 298,000 viewers
July 25 – 272,000 viewers
This averages out to 293,000 for that timeframe. A new episode of A Discovery of Witches aired on August 1 with the next new episode set on AMC on Sunday, August 8 at 8 PM.
Animal Kingdom – The TNT drama premiered its fifth season on July 11, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 764,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
July 18 – 1.2 million viewers
July 25 – 994,000 viewers
This averages out to 986,000 viewers for July. A new episode of Animal Kingdom aired on August 1 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Sunday, August 8 at 9 PM.
The White Lotus – The HBO limited series debuted on July 11, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 11 – 420,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 18 – 459,000 viewers
July 25 – 478,000 viewers
This averages out to 452,000 viewers for July. A new episode of The White Lotus aired on August 1 with the next new episode set to air on HBO on Sunday, August 8 at 9 PM.
Power III: Raising Kanan – The next spin-off of the Starz drama Power debuted on July 18, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 18 – 438,000 viewers (DEBUT)
July 25 – 392,000 viewers
This averages out to 415,000 for July. A new episode of Power III: Raising Kanan aired on August 1 with the next new episode set to air on Starz on Sunday, August 8 at 8 PM.
In Treatment – The revival of the HBO drama, now starring Uzo Aduba in the lead role, premiered with back-to-back episodes on May 23; and it continued to air back-to-back episodes (24 half-hour episodes in total) on Sundays and Mondays throughout May and June. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:
May 23 – 160,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
May 23 – 200,000 viewers
May 24 – 240,000 viewers
May 24 – 230,000 viewers
May 30 – 190,000 viewers
May 30 – 150,000 viewers
May 31 – 87,000 viewers
May 31 – 82,000 viewers
June 6 – 120,000 viewers
June 6 – 110,000 viewers
June 7 – 88,000 viewers
June 7 – 60,000 viewers
June 13 – 160,000 viewers
June 13 – 110,000 viewers
June 14 – 50,000 viewers
June 14 – 60,000 viewers
June 20 – 100,000 viewers
June 20 – 98,000 viewers
June 21 – 186,000 viewers
June 21 – 173,000 viewers
June 27 – 105,000 viewers
June 27 – 95,000 viewers
June 28 – 88,000 viewers
June 28 – 60,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 125,000 viewers for that timeframe. A decision has yet to be made as to whether In Treatment will be back or not for a 5th season on HBO.
The following Sunday dramas aired during May, June and July; but ratings could not be tracked down for any of them:
Condor on EPIX
Godfather of Harlem on EPIX
Domina on EPIX
War of the Worlds on EPIX
Atlantic Crossing on PBS
Professor T on PBS
Unforgotten on PBS
Us on Masterpiece on PBS
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES
The following are the ratings for the made-for-TV movies that aired in May:
Sweet Carolina (Hallmark Channel) – 2.4 million viewers
Baby, It’s Cold Inside (Hallmark Channel) – 1.6 million viewers
Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha’s Vineyard Mystery (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.2 million viewers
Morning Show Mysteries: Murder Ever After (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 887,000 viewers
Just for Summer (UPtv) – 254,000 viewers
Cooking Up Love (UPtv) – 161,000 viewers
No ratings could be tracked down for the HBO movie Oslo, however.
The following are the ratings for the made-for-TV movies that aired in June:
You Had Me at Aloha (Hallmark Channel) – 1.9 million viewers
Her Pen Pal (Hallmark Channel) – 1.8 million viewers
Sand Dollar Cove (Hallmark Channel) – 1.8 million viewers
The Baker’s Son (Hallmark Channel) – 1.8 million viewers
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.6 million viewers
To Catch a Spy (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.2 million viewers
A Whirlwind Wedding (UPtv) – 236,000 viewers
The Wedding Ring (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 196,000 viewers
The Perfect Wedding Match (UPtv) – 185,000 viewers
The following are the ratings for the made-for-TV movies that aired in July:
Crashing Through the Snow (Hallmark Channel) – 2 million viewers
Love, For Real (Hallmark Channel) – 1.4 million viewers
No ratings could be tracked down for the UPtv movie Love In Whitbrooke, however.
Ratings results for the cable dramas, limited series and made-for-TV movies that have and will air in August and September will be posted as soon as possible in October.
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