Despite what is going on in the world (and how hard real life is for everyone), we’ve got a little diversion from reality with the scripted programming that aired throughout May. There was a lot of cable dramas airing new episodes throughout May along with a little over a handful of made-for-TV movies.
Let’s take a look at the ratings for the dramas first:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
Almost Paradise – The Christian Kane tropical-set drama aired four new episodes of its debut season during the month as well as the season finale on June 1. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 4 – 198,000 viewers
May 11 – 227,000 viewers
May 18 – 259,000 viewers
May 25 – 210,000 viewers
June 1 – 249,000 viewers
This averages out to 229,000 for that time period. WGN America has yet to announce if Almost Paradise will get a second season.
Barkskins – The period piece National Geographic limited series debuted with two episodes on May 25, earning 994,000 viewers and 723,000 viewers for those two hours. The remaining of the episodes of this limited series aired in June, and those ratings will be provided in next month’s report.
TUESDAYS:
If Loving You Is Wrong – The OWN drama aired four new episodes from its fifth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 5 – 1 million viewers
May 12 – 1.1 million viewers
May 19 – 1.1 million viewers
May 26 – 1.1 million viewers
This average out to 1.1 million viewers for May. New episodes aired on June 2 and June 9 with the series finale of If Loving You Is Wrong set to air on OWN tonight Tuesday, June 16 at 10 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Motherland: Fort Salem – The new supernatural Freeform drama aired its final three episode from its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 6 – 267,000 viewers
May 13 – 257,000 viewers
May 20 – 313,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 279,000 for May. Freeform has given a second season order to Motherland: Fort Salem.
THURSDAYS:
Siren – The Freeform fantasy series aired the final four episodes from its 3rd season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 7 – 406,000 viewers
May 14 – 416,000 viewers
May 21 – 430,000 viewers
May 28 – 368,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 405,000 viewers for May. Siren has yet to be renewed for a fourth season by Freeform.
Vagrant Queen – The new sci-fi series aired four new episodes during May with the final episode from its debut season airing on June 4. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 7 – 208,000 viewers
May 14 – 189,000 viewers
May 21 – 155,000 viewers
May 28 – 229,000 viewers
June 4 – 215,000 viewers
This averages out to 199,000 viewers for that time period. Vagrant Queen has yet to be renewed for a second season by Syfy.
FRIDAYS:
There were no cable dramas airing on Fridays in May.
SATURDAYS:
Frankie Drake Mysteries – Five new episodes from the third season of the period piece drama aired on Ovation during the month as well as its final episode airing on June 6. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 2 – No ratings could be tracked down
May 9 – No ratings could be tracked down
May 16 – 147,000 viewers
May 23 – 153,000 viewers
May 30 – No ratings could be tracked down
June 6 – 180,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to approximately 160,000 viewers for that time period. Frankie Drake Mysteries has yet to be renewed for a fourth season.
SUNDAYS:
Killing Eve – The pop culture phenom aired the final three episodes from its 3rd season on both AMC and BBC America during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
AMC:
May 3 – 438,000 viewers
May 10 – 498,000 viewers
May 17 – 495,000 viewers (Season Finale)
BBC America:
May 3 – 380,000 viewers
May 10 – 419,000 viewers
May 17 – 393,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 477,000 viewers for AMC and 397,000 viewers for BBC America. Killing Eve has been renewed for a fourth season.
Billions – The Showtime drama returned for the first half of its fifth season starting on May 3, airing four new episodes during the month as well as two new episodes in June, including its mid-season finale. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 3 – 610,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
May 10 – 633,000 viewers
May 17 – 568,000 viewers
May 24 – 625,000 viewers
May 31 – 519,000 viewers
June 7 – 647,000 viewers
June 14 – 660,000 viewers (Mid-Season Finale)
This averages out to 609,000 viewers for that time period. The second half of the fifth season of Billions is anticipated to return on Showtime sometime later in 2020 or in 2021.
Good Witch – The 6th season of the popular family friendly Hallmark Channel drama premiered on May 3, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 3 – 1.9 million viewers (Season Premiere)
May 10 – 2 million viewers
May 17 – 1.8 million viewers
May 24 – 1.9 million viewers
May 31 – 1.9 million viewers
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for May. New episodes aired on June 7 and June 14 with the next new episode of Good Witch set to air on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, June 21 at 9 PM.
I Know This Much Is True – This HBO limited series, starring Mark Ruffalo in a dual role debuted on May 10, airing four episodes during May and its final two episodes in June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 10 – 323,000 viewers (DEBUT)
May 17 – 313,000 viewers
May 24 – 314,000 viewers
May 31 – 391,000 viewers
June 7 – 377,000 viewers
June 14 – 452,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 362,000 viewers for that time period. This was a limited series and only had 6 episodes.
Hightown – This hard-hitting new crime drama debuted on Starz on May 17, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 17 – 224,000 viewers (DEBUT)
May 24 – 228,000 viewers
May 31 – 231,000 viewers
This averages out to 228,000 viewers for May. New episodes aired on June 7 and June 14 with the next new episode of Hightown set to air on Starz on Sunday, June 21 at 8 PM.
Snowpiercer – The long-delayed small screen adaptation of the box office film finally debuted on TNT on May 17, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 17 – 1.9 million viewers (DEBUT)
May 24 – 1.2 million viewers
May 31 – 1.2 million viewers
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for May. New episodes aired on June 7 and June 14 with the next new episode of Snowpiercer set to air on TNT on Sunday, June 21 at 9 PM.
Quiz – The 3-part AMC mini-series debuted on May 31 with its 2nd and 3rd episodes airing on June 7 and June 14. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
May 31 – 244,000 viewers (DEBUT)
June 7 – 352,000 viewers
June 14 – 261,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 286,000 viewers for that time period. This was a mini-series airing on AMC, and there will be no more episodes.
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels – The spin-off series actually debuted on April 26 and aired five new episodes during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 26 – 448,000 viewers (DEBUT)
May 3 – 318,000 viewers
May 10 – 352,000 viewers
May 17 – 308,000 viewers
May 24 – 369,000 viewers
May 31 – 348,000 viewers
This averages out to 357,000 viewers for that time period. New episodes aired on June 7 and June 14 with the next new episode of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels set to air on Showtime on Sunday, 21 at 10 PM.
Belgravia – The Julian Fellowes period piece drama aired the final three episodes of its debut season on EPIX during May, but no ratings could be tracked down for those episodes. There are no plans for a second season of Belgravia.
Call the Midwife – The long-running PBS period piece drama aired the final three episodes of its 9th season during May, but ratings could not be tracked down. A 10th season of Call the Midwife has yet to be announced.
World on Fire – The period piece drama aired the final the final three episodes of its debut season during May, but no ratings could be tracked down. A second season of World on Fire was ordered, but it is uncertain when it will air on PBS.
Baptiste – The new drama also aired the final three episodes of its debut season on PBS during May, but no ratings could be tracked down. A second season of Baptiste has yet to be announced.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were 7 made-for-TV movies that aired during May. Here are the ratings for those movies that could be tracked down:
How to Train Your Husband (Hallmark Channel) – 1.8 million viewers
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.6 million viewers
No ratings could be tracked down for the following May movies:
A Moving Romance (UPtv)
Can’t Buy My Love (UPtv)
Change of Heart (UPtv)
Groomzilla (UPtv)
Touched By Romance (UPtv)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, mini-series and made-for-TV movies that have and will air in June will be posted as soon as possible in July.
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