The viewership slightly declined from the previous seasons recordbreaking premiere no sanctuary and the fourthseason premiere 30 days without an accident, but was the most watched television series of the night. But the show is to be continued, which is a great relief. Viewers blown away by premiere first time again after months of teasers, the walking dead finally returned to our tvs last night. The sixth season of the walking dead will premiere oct. Amc boss admits the walking dead lost viewers over negan. Oct, 2015 the walking dead has been a ratings boon for the network since its 2010 debut. Amcs the walking dead premiere ratings surge in delayed.
Walking dead ratings hit almost 20m viewers for season 6. Incredibly, for this show, thats not great as a matter of fact, its down 35 percent. Aug 24, 2015 the 90minute series premiere of fear the walking dead delivered 10. Inside the walking dead s spooky season 4 premiere. Walking dead season 9 premiere loses nearly half its. Call it escalation, maybe in response to the tepid spinoff fear the walking dead, but walking dead in its sixth season premiere wants you to remember the nightmare started here, and this show owns it. Regardless of which showrunner any given season or half season happens to be under the direction of, the show has made great efforts to open each new season with a splash. Oct 11, 2015 the walking dead starts off its sixth season with a bang. The walking dead returned for its ninth season on sunday, but many of its former fans have apparently checked out the premiere episode was seen by 6. The walking dead season 8 premiere ratings hollywood. The walking dead midseason premiere gets solid ratings. Season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7 season 8 season 9 season 10. Fear the walking dead officially mostwatched series.
That makes fear the biggest series premiere in cable tv. Spoilers for this past sundays midseason premiere of the walking dead below, so if you havent already surmised what happens to coral, consider checking out our new feature about the. Like all zombie stories, the walking dead is a lifeordeath. Danai guriras farewell episode of the walking dead put up the shows largest audience since its season 10 premiere last october. Eleven million of those viewers were in the networkpreferred adults aged 1849 bracket, according to entertainment weekly in an article released last year on that particular premiere event for the walking dead. The walking dead returned for the second half of its fifth season with a midseason premiere that delivered 15. The walking dead star andrew lincoln on an astonishing. The walking dead hasnt tripped up much to lose viewers they are insanely loyal so the idea of doing the same thing over and over again isnt going to be the death knell for ratings. Amcs new spinoff series, fear the walking dead, drew 10. It is the mostviewed scripted show on cable, and its season premiere last season, which drew more than 17 million viewers, ranks as the third mostviewed nonsporting event in cable history. Scott gimple continued as showrunner for a third consecutive season. Check out the nielsen ratings for every walking dead finale below.
The walking dead s sixthseason premiere first time again received 14. Amc stated their intent to continue further development of the series and related media. It returns in 2020 for season six and with a massive cliffhanger ending involving one of the shows most beloved characters, well be anxiously biting our fingers until the premiere episode. According to charlie collier, amc president, season 5 of the walking dead. Contains spoilers the walking dead returned in dramatic fashion for its season 5 midseason premiere sunday night but the latest death has some fans of the show calling foul. The network aired its special 90minute series premiere of fear the walking dead this weekend, and the series has already made. More than 14 million watch walking dead premiere the.
Amc has announced plans for three films to follow ricks story after. According to the latest figures released by entertainment weekly, only 14. Amcs new zombiethriller is off to an amazing start. Jul 10, 2015 the sixth season of the walking dead will premiere oct. Fear the walking dead sets alltime cable ratings premiere.
Thats just 400,000 viewers shy of the previous alltime record. The walking dead season 6 premiere ratings were way bigger than we thought oct. The walking dead returned sunday for season 8, stalking 11. That was a huge, recordbreaking win for amc at the time. Avi nash in the walking dead 2010 eleanor matsuura in the walking dead 2010 josh.
The amc drama wrapped its fourth season with yet another ratings record on sunday night. Breaking news amc announces the second half of the walking. Why walking dead fans need to stop whining new york post. Series 6 of the walking dead sees rick lead the community of alexandria as they face. The cable network revealed the sundaynight programs viewership friday. If theres one thingthe walking dead handles well, its season premieres. Oct 14, 2015 in 2014, amcs the walking dead broke its own personal best record with 17. Are the walking deads season 6 ratings troublesome or great. The walking dead s sixth season premiere first time again received 14. However, instead of taking a massive bite out of the competition, the season 8 premiere actually pulled in the lowest premiere ratings since season 3 in 2012. The midseason premiere of amcs the walking dead lurched its way to 15.
Its 90minute season six premiere on october 11th delivered 19. Nov 11, 2015 rumor has it that the walking dead is as wobbly as a zombie thats been left in the water too long. The walking dead season 7 premiere reaches 17 million. Fear the walking dead premiere ratings make cable history. Oct 25, 2016 the walking dead season 7 premiere reaches 17 million viewers, but its not a record the recordholder remains the season 5 premiere in 2014. New york, ny august 24, 2015 last nights special 90minute series premiere of fear the walking dead made television history, delivering 10. Apr 17, 2018 the show has been shedding viewers since season 7, with the season 8 premiere also ranking as the shows lowest rated since season 3. Season 6 of amcs the walking dead consists of sixteen episodes. Oct 11, 2015 the walking dead hasnt tripped up much to lose viewers they are insanely loyal so the idea of doing the same thing over and over again isnt going to be the death knell for ratings. The walking deads sixthseason premiere first time again received 14. The tenth season of the walking dead, an american postapocalyptic horror television series on amc premiered on october 6, 2019. The walking dead season 6 premiere, first time again, brought in 14. According to hypable, one of the early screeners of the new season of the walking dead confirmed the death of a major character this sunday.
Walking dead season 7 premiere scores 17 million total viewers. For more on what to watch, be sure to check out our 2020 midseason schedule to find out when every. It is being reported that the walking dead october 7 ratings led to an estimated 6. The walking dead finale ratings down from 2015 tv guide. The viewership slightly declined from the previous seasons. The fear of the walking dead will generally return to amc later when the sixth season of the walking dead spinoff premieres this summer.
Amcs the walking dead premiere ratings down, still monster. More than 14 million watch walking dead premiere the new. The walking dead season 5 premiere sets new series high. After a month of filming interruption in midmarch due to production start in late november and a coronavirus crisis, series leader lenny james informed the. Amcs ratings powerhouse returns to zombiehorror roots walkers are front and center as drama series kicks off new season ned ehrbar october 11, 2015. The walking dead season 6 premiere ratings were way bigger. The walking dead returned this sunday night to a new world of. The walking dead releases first season 6 trailer, sets. Everyone wants to know when the season will premiere, but a date has not been announced by amc just yet. The premiere of the amc blockbusters sixth season snared 14. Fear the walking dead season 6 release date reportedly. The answer to that question might still be a ways off. Oct, 2015 the shows return came one week after fear the walking dead ended its successful first season on amc with a 3.
The walking dead draws record herd of viewers for season. The viewership slightly declined from the previous season s recordbreaking premiere no sanctuary and the fourth season premiere 30 days without an accident, but was the most watched. The walking dead returned for the second half of its fifth season with a mid season premiere that delivered 15. Danai guriras walking dead exit scores largest audience. Aug 25, 2015 new york, ny august 24, 2015 last nights special 90minute series premiere of fear the walking dead made television history, delivering 10. The walking dead season 6 premiere has the popularity of. Thats a 16 percent increase on the comparable sixth season start in 2015, and it. The walking deads midseason premiere hit a new ratings low. Oct, 2015 the zombie apocalypse is back but with a bit less bite than before.
Fear the walking dead becomes mostwatched series premiere. Amc announced from the walking dead 2015 fan premiere event at madison square garden on october 9th that the second half of the shows season six will premiere sunday, february 14th at 9. Oct 14, 2015 the walking dead season 6 premiere 14. The sixth season will kick into gear with a 90minute episode on sunday. The rights holders have confirmed that the premiere date of the new episodes start on tv will be scheduled for october 2015, as exactly this month is ordered by the walking dead. A spinoff series fear the walking dead premiered on august 23, 2015, and is renewed for a sixth season. The walking dead starts off its sixth season with a bang.
The walking dead ended its sixth season down to its lowest finale. Developed for television by frank darabont, the series is based on the eponymous series of comic books by robert kirkman, tony moore, and charlie adlard. The fear the walking dead premiere made television history. The walking dead finale ratings are the lowest since season 1. The walking dead s season 6 premiere may not have broken the unprecedented record set by season 5 a year ago but it still pulled in a monstrous audience. It was confirmed on october 7, 2014, that amc had renewed the walking dead for season 6. The walking dead hits new ratings low with season 10 premiere. The walking dead season 7 premiere reaches 17 million viewers. As robert kirkmans zombie apocalypse shuffles back onto screens, hopes are high that the walking dead can improve on its seventh season, which some fans found to be lackluster. The walking dead draws record herd of viewers for season 5 premiere. The show is not only a chance for amc to expand its viewership from the immensely popular walking dead series to a new and complementary show, but an opportunity to pull in new viewers, or even.
Fear the walking dead premiere draws record viewers. Oct, 2015 the series premiere of the walking dead was seen by 5. Amcs the walking dead returned this past sunday for its season 8 midseason premiere, but the ratings have dropped to a series low. Viewers flocked in greater numbers than ever to watch the season 5 premiere. The series premiere of the walking dead was seen by 5. Fear the walking dead premiere draws record viewers the.
The walking dead season 5 premiere sets new series high in. Season 6 begins immediately after the events of the season 5 finale. Walking dead season 8 premiere draws lowest ratings in years. Jackson, jamie foxx join ice cube, marlon wayans in tributes to john witherspoon. Aug 03, 2015 watch lincoln wax eloquent about season 6 in the video above, and make sure to check out the new walking dead ew issue while youre at it. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. The walking dead has also seen a major upswing from season to season. The walking dead season 7 premiere reaches 17 million viewers, but its not a record the recordholder remains the season 5 premiere in 2014. Alright whats going on guys its trev back again here to bring you another video. Another new season of the walking dead, another new ratings low. The second half of the season premiered on february 23, 2020. The network also released the first trailer for the new season.
On a crowded sunday, amcs the walking dead and abcs hot rookie quantico saw the biggest spikes in nielsens delayedviewing ratings. Fear the walking dead has given us dollops of drama and a pileup of jawdropping twists since it premiered on amc in 2015. That would be a 47 percent drop from the previous season premiere. A scene from the season 6 premiere of the walking dead, which is on sunday on amc. Oct 25, 2016 negans victim was revealed to 17 million walking dead fans on the shows season 7 premiere on sunday. Aug 24, 2015 amcs new spinoff series, fear the walking dead, drew 10. The walking dead season 6 premiere ratings are in, and while theyre really strong, the season 6 opener actually fell in viewership when compared to the october 2014 kick off of season 5. Apr 05, 2016 viewers moods werent the only thing down after the season 6 finale of the walking dead deadline reports that sundays finale claimed a total viewership of 14. The walking dead season 8 episode 9 ratings drop collider. The walking dead season 10 returns with new episodes on sunday, february 23 at 9 p.
The walking dead premiere sets ratings record cbs news. Rick and morgan square off in the walking dead season 6 premiere. The walking dead has been renewed at amc for a seventh season. The walking dead season 5 is complete and we all are looking forward to season 6.