There was plenty of cable programming to watch during February with lots of new episodes of dramas and made-for-TV movies. Let’s first take a look at how the cable network dramas fared in the ratings for the month of February:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
I Am the Night – The final five episodes of the new TNT drama airing during February with the season finale airing on March 4. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 4 – 1.2 million viewers
February 11 – 1.1 million viewers
February 18 – 1 million viewers
February 25 – 1.1 million viewers
March 4 – 1.2 million viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for the time frame above. TNT has yet to renew I Am the Night for a second season.
Shadowhunters – The Freeform fantasy series returned with the mid-season premiere of its final season on February 26, earning 373,000 viewers. A new episode aired on March 4 with the next new episode of Shadowhunters set to air on Freeform on Monday, March 11 at 8 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Good Trouble – The spin-off series from The Fosters aired four new episodes from its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 5 – 359,000 viewers
February 12 – 345,000 viewers
February 19 – 325,000 viewers
February 26 – 394,000 viewers
This averages out to 356,000 viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 5 with the next new episode of Good Trouble will air on Freeform on Tuesday, March 12 at 8 PM.
Project Blue Book – The period piece History Channel drama aired four new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 5 – 1.4 million viewers
February 12 – 1.7 million viewers
February 19 – 1.3 million viewers
February 26 – 1.5 million viewers
This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 5 with the next new episode of Project Blue Book set to air on the History Channel on Tuesday, March 12 at 10 PM.
The Haves and the Have Nots – The popular OWN soap opera aired four new episodes from its 6th season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 5 – 1.5 million viewers
February 12 – 1.7 million viewers
February 19 – 1.8 million viewers
February 26 – 1.8 million viewers
This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 5 with the next new episode of The Haves and the Have Nots set to air on OWN on Tuesday, March 12 at 9 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Deadly Class – The Syfy adaptation of the comic book aired four new episodes from its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 6 – 516,000 viewers
February 13 – 416,000 viewers
February 20 – 365,000 viewers
February 27 – 355,000 viewers
This averages out to 413,000 viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 6 with the next new episode of Deadly Class set to air on Syfy on Wednesday, March 13 at 10 PM.
Suits – The long-running legal drama aired the final four episodes from its 8th season on the USA Network during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 6 – 774,000 viewers
February 13 – 779,000 viewers
February 20 – 687,000 viewers
February 27 – 741,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 745,000 viewers for February. Suits will return sometime in 2019 for its 9th and final season on the USA Network.
The Magicians – The Syfy fantasy series aired four new episodes from its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 6 – 615,000 viewers
February 13 – 573,000 viewers
February 19 – 531,000 viewers
February 26 – 534,000 viewers
This averages out to 563,000 viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 6 with the next new episode of The Magicians set to air on Syfy on Wednesday, March 13 at 9 PM.
Pure – The WGN America Mennonite-based drama aired the final four episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 6 – 210,000 viewers
February 13 – 211,000 viewers
February 19 – No numbers could be tracked down
February 26 – 221,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to approximately 214,000 viewers for February. Pure will return for the start of its second season on WGN America on Tuesday, May 28 at 10 PM.
Gone – The new WGN America crime drama debuted on February 27, earning 461,000 viewers. A new episode aired on March 6 with the next new episode of Gone set to air on WGN America on Wednesday, March 13 at 9 PM.
THURSDAYS:
Siren – The mermaid-themed Freeform fantasy drama aired four new episodes from its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 7 – 424,000 viewers
February 14 – 518,000 viewers
February 21 – 502,000 viewers
February 28 – 408,000 viewers
This averages out to 463,000 viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 7 with the next new episode of Siren set to air on Freeform on Thursday, March 14 at 8 PM.
Flack – The new POP network series starring True Blood alum Anna Paquin debuted on February 21, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 21 – 69,000 viewers (DEBUT)
February 28 – 45,000 viewers
This averages out to 57,000 viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 7 with the next new episode of Flack set to air on POP on Thursday, March 14 at 10 PM.
FRIDAYS:
Strike Back – The military-themed Cinemax drama aired four new episodes from its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 1 – 113,000 viewers
February 8 – 60,000 viewers
February 15 – 114,000 viewers
February 22 – 90,000 viewers
This averages out to 94,000 viewers for February. New episodes aired on March 1 and March 8 with the next new episode of Strike Back set to air on Cinemax on Friday, March 15 at 10 PM.
SATURDAYS:
No cable dramas aired on Saturday nights during the month.
SUNDAYS:
Counterpart – The Starz sci-fi thriller aired the final three episodes of its second and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 3 – 235,000 viewers
February 10 – 207,000 viewers
February 17 – 260,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 234,000 viewers for February. Starz cancelled Counterpart after its second season.
True Detective – The HBO drama aired the final four episodes from its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 3 – 879,000 viewers
February 10 – 1.2 million viewers
February 17 – 1.3 million viewers
February 24 – 1.4 million viewers
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for February. True Detective has yet to be renewed for a fourth season by HBO.
The Walking Dead – The long-running zombie series returned for its mid-season premiere on February 10, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
February 10 – 5.2 million viewers (Mid-Season Premiere)
February 17 – 4.5 million viewers
February 24 – 4.4 million viewers
This averages out to 4.7 million viewers for February. A new episode aired on March 3 with the next new episode of The Walking Dead set to air on AMC on Sunday, March 10 at 9 PM.
When Calls the Heart – The popular Hallmark Channel family friendly drama premiered its 6th season on February 24, earning 2.5 million viewers. A new episode aired on March 3 with the next new episode of When Calls the Heart set to air on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, March 10 at 8 PM.
Berlin Station – The EPIX spy drama aired its final two episodes from its third season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. EPIX has yet to renew Berlin Station for a fourth season.
Victoria – The PBS drama aired three new episodes from its third season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. A final episode aired on March 3. A fourth season has yet to be renewed.
Private Eyes – The Canadian crime drama returned for the start of its third season on ION on February 10, airing three episodes during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. A new episode aired on March 3 with the next new episode of Private Eyes set to air on ION on Sunday, March 10 at 9 PM.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were 10 made-for-TV movies that aired during February. Here are the ratings for those that could be tracked down:
Love, Romance & Chocolate (Hallmark Channel) – 3.1 million viewers
Love on the Menu (Hallmark Channel) – 2.7 million viewers
Valentines in the Vineyard (Hallmark Channel) – 2.7 million viewers
The Story of Us (Hallmark Channel) – 2.6 million viewers
Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter (Lifetime) – 1.4 million viewers
Chronicles Mysteries: Recovered (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.3 million viewers
Chronicles Mysteries: The Wrong Man (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.3 million viewers
Emma Fielding Mysteries: More Bitter Than Death (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.2 million viewers
Kim Possible (Disney) – 1.2 million viewers
Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You (Lifetime) – 1 million viewers
Ratings results for the cable dramas, mini-series and made-for-TV movies that have and will air in March that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in April.
