The CW is expanding to six nights of programming in the fall, and that means there is room for some of the network’s more marginally performing series to move stick around.
The young-skewing network has ordered a record 9 pilots for the 2018-2019 season. That means it will likely order more shows to series than usual.
Have a look below at how your favorite shows are stacking up in the aftermath of the shocking news from The CW!
The Flash – Certain Renewal
The Flash may be down considerably, but 2.4 million viewers and a 0.9 rating mean it is still the network’s highest-rated series. The series still adds over 100 percent in DVR ratings, so it’s safe.
Black Lightning – Certain Renewal
This new series is averaging 2 million viewers and a 0.6 rating. The series is already a force to be reckoned with on the DVR front.
Supernatural – Certain Renewal
Supernatural is averaging 1.8 million viewers and a 0.6 rating. The show builds over 80 percent with DVR viewing factored in. It will go on as long as the leads want it to.
Riverdale – Certain Renewal
Riverdale became a sophomore sensation for The CW and is currently up almost 50 percent vs. its Season 1 average. It is averaging 1.5 million viewers and a 0.5 rating. It almost doubles when DVR ratings are factored in. With a robust Netflix deal that sees it air internationally within hours of its CW airing, it makes the network a lot of money.
Supergirl – Certain Renewal
The girl of steel has suffered in the ratings this year. It has shed 30 percent and is averaging 2 million viewers and a 0.6 rating. The show still secures an 80 percent bump with DVR viewing. It’s not going anywhere.
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow – Certain Renewal
Like the other DC TV shows, Legends is down. It is still averaging 1.6 million viewers and a 0.5 rating and gets an 80 percent bump in the ratings. With a rotating cast that could pluck from any DC comic and/or current Arrowverse show on the air to replace characters that aren’t working, it seems like one of the easier series to fix, should the writers have the magic to do it.
Arrow – Certain Renewal
Arrow moved to a new night and has stayed on par with its spring average. 1.4 million viewers and a 0.5 rating is still a solid result for The CW. The show adds 80 percent with one week of DVR factored in. It’s down, but most certainly not out.
Jane the Virgin – Certain Renewal
Jane moved to Friday nights this season, and took a dip in the ratings. It is currently down almost 30 percent to 0.7 million viewers and a 0.2 rating. The show still gets a good bump from the DVR, but it isn’t getting the critical acclaim it once did. A shortened final season will likely be ordered.
Dynasty – Certain Renewal
Dynasty is not performing well. It is averaging 0.7 million viewers and a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. The show drops a lot out of Riverdale, but the shows are hardly compatible. It is being shipped to Fridays in March. It gets a modest boost with DVR, but The CW was profiting off the show before it even hit the air thanks to a lucrative Netflix deal. This show will stick around for as long as the network makes money from it.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – Certain Renewal
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is actually up marginally this season. It is averaging 0.6 million viewers and a 0.2 rating. The show still gets a modest boost and is still a hit with critics. The producers have been open about one more season to end the story. There’s no way The CW will not keep it around.
iZombie – Certain Renewal
iZombie returned in February with Season 4 and it secured 1 million viewers and a 0.3 rating. The show ended production on the season a while back. The CW will not let it go without a farewell season.
Valor – Certain Cancellation
Valor is not performing terribly when you compare it to Dynasty, but it does not have the Netflix deal that will keep Dynasty safe. It is averaging 1 million viewers and a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. Even with the expanded schedule at The CW, the show is toast.
Life Sentence
Life Sentence premieres March 7! We will have an update on the show’s prospects in the coming weeks.
