Sons Of Anarchy RIDES TO RATINGS RECORD AT FX
Final Season of SOA Establishes Record for Most-Watched Season of Any FX Series, Posting Gains of +8% in Total Viewers and +5% in Adults 18-49 vs. Season 6
Series Finale is Most Watched Episode of SOA Ever (92 Episodes)
Delivered 9.26 Million Total Viewers and 6.07 Million Adults 18-49
Ranked as the #1 Program in All of Television on Tuesday in Adults 18-49
SOA’s Post Talk Show Anarchy Afterword Ranked as Cable’s #2 Program, Behind only SOA, on Tuesday with 4.06 Million Total Viewers and 2.69 Million Adults 18-49
LOS ANGELES, December 15, 2014 – The epic final season of FX’s most-popular series, Sons Of Anarchy, set a ratings record as the most-watched season of any series in FX’s 20-year history. With Live+3 data, the seventh and final season of SOA delivered an average of 7.54 million Total Viewers and 5.0 million Adults 18-49, beating the previous record holder - Season 6 of SOA (6.98 million Total Viewers and 4.77 million Adults 18-49).
Additionally, the final telecast of Sons Of Anarchy ranks as the highest-rated episode of the series among Total Viewers, Women 18-49, Adults and Men 18-34, and Adults, Men, and Women 25-54. The previous record holder was the premiere episode of the seventh and final season of SOA on September 9.
“It’s a rare and remarkable accomplishment for a television show to generate its - and our channel’s - highest ratings in its final season,” said John Landgraf, CEO, FX Networks and FX Productions. “We thank Kurt Sutter and his team for an epic ride.”
With Live+3 data, the final telecast of Sons Of Anarchy (12/9/14, 10-11:53 PM) delivered 9.26 million Total Viewers, 6.07 million Adults 18-49, 2.89 million Adults 18-34, and 6.29 million Adults 25-54. SOA’s final telecast and one encore run combined to deliver 10.27 million Total Viewers and 6.67 million Adults 18-49.
Since the launch of its first season in 2008, Sons of Anarchy has grown +199% in Total Viewers (7.54 million vs. 2.52 million), +195% in Adults 18-49 (5.0 million vs. 1.69 million), +150% in Adults 18-34 (2.32 million vs. 930,000), and +234% in Adults 25-54 (5.12 million vs. 1.53 million).
SOA’s finale was television’s #1-ranked basic cable program last Tuesday in all key demos and the #1 program of the night in all of television among Adults and Men 18-49, Men 18-34, and Adults and Men 25-54 and #2 in all other key demos (except Total Viewers).
Anarchy Afterword, the post-show featuring Sons of Anarchy Creator/Showrunner Kurt Sutter, Charlie Hunnam and special guests, delivered its most-watched episode ever and was cable’s #2 ranked program on Tuesday in all key demos except Women 18-34. The final episode of Anarchy Afterword (11:53PM – 1:00AM) delivered 4.06 million Total Viewers and 2.69 million Adults 18-49.
For the night of the finale, FX ranked #1 on cable in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and virtually all key demos.
Sons of Anarchy was created by Kurt Sutter, and executive produced by Sutter, Paris Barclay, John Linson, and Art Linson. The series was produced by Fox 21 and FX Productions. The series starred Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi, Dayton Callie, Jimmy Smits, David Labrava, Niko Nicotera and Drea de Matteo.
Additional Ratings Highlights (All figures Live+3)
The finale to SOA set a record as FX’s most-watched telecast ever in Adults and Men 25-54, second-most watched in Total Viewers, Men 18-49, Men 18-34, and Women 25-54 and third-most watched in Adults 18-49.
Ratings for SOA’s series finale topped the final episode of last year’s Season 6 by +16% in Total Viewers (9.26 million vs. 7.99 million), +10% in Adults 18-49 (6.07 million vs. 5.50 million), +3% in Adults 18-34 (2.89 million vs. 2.82 million), and +19% in Adults 25-54 (6.29 million vs. 5.27 million).
Compared to Season 6, Season 7 of SOA posted increases of +8% in Total Viewers (7.54 million vs. 6.98 million), +5% in Adults 18-49 (5.0 million vs. 4.77 million), and +7% in Adults 25-54 (5.12 million vs. 4.77 million).
Final Season of SOA Establishes Record for Most-Watched Season of Any FX Series, Posting Gains of +8% in Total Viewers and +5% in Adults 18-49 vs. Season 6
Series Finale is Most Watched Episode of SOA Ever (92 Episodes)
Delivered 9.26 Million Total Viewers and 6.07 Million Adults 18-49
Ranked as the #1 Program in All of Television on Tuesday in Adults 18-49
SOA’s Post Talk Show Anarchy Afterword Ranked as Cable’s #2 Program, Behind only SOA, on Tuesday with 4.06 Million Total Viewers and 2.69 Million Adults 18-49
LOS ANGELES, December 15, 2014 – The epic final season of FX’s most-popular series, Sons Of Anarchy, set a ratings record as the most-watched season of any series in FX’s 20-year history. With Live+3 data, the seventh and final season of SOA delivered an average of 7.54 million Total Viewers and 5.0 million Adults 18-49, beating the previous record holder - Season 6 of SOA (6.98 million Total Viewers and 4.77 million Adults 18-49).
Additionally, the final telecast of Sons Of Anarchy ranks as the highest-rated episode of the series among Total Viewers, Women 18-49, Adults and Men 18-34, and Adults, Men, and Women 25-54. The previous record holder was the premiere episode of the seventh and final season of SOA on September 9.
“It’s a rare and remarkable accomplishment for a television show to generate its - and our channel’s - highest ratings in its final season,” said John Landgraf, CEO, FX Networks and FX Productions. “We thank Kurt Sutter and his team for an epic ride.”
With Live+3 data, the final telecast of Sons Of Anarchy (12/9/14, 10-11:53 PM) delivered 9.26 million Total Viewers, 6.07 million Adults 18-49, 2.89 million Adults 18-34, and 6.29 million Adults 25-54. SOA’s final telecast and one encore run combined to deliver 10.27 million Total Viewers and 6.67 million Adults 18-49.
Since the launch of its first season in 2008, Sons of Anarchy has grown +199% in Total Viewers (7.54 million vs. 2.52 million), +195% in Adults 18-49 (5.0 million vs. 1.69 million), +150% in Adults 18-34 (2.32 million vs. 930,000), and +234% in Adults 25-54 (5.12 million vs. 1.53 million).
SOA’s finale was television’s #1-ranked basic cable program last Tuesday in all key demos and the #1 program of the night in all of television among Adults and Men 18-49, Men 18-34, and Adults and Men 25-54 and #2 in all other key demos (except Total Viewers).
Anarchy Afterword, the post-show featuring Sons of Anarchy Creator/Showrunner Kurt Sutter, Charlie Hunnam and special guests, delivered its most-watched episode ever and was cable’s #2 ranked program on Tuesday in all key demos except Women 18-34. The final episode of Anarchy Afterword (11:53PM – 1:00AM) delivered 4.06 million Total Viewers and 2.69 million Adults 18-49.
For the night of the finale, FX ranked #1 on cable in Adults 18-49, Total Viewers and virtually all key demos.
Sons of Anarchy was created by Kurt Sutter, and executive produced by Sutter, Paris Barclay, John Linson, and Art Linson. The series was produced by Fox 21 and FX Productions. The series starred Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi, Dayton Callie, Jimmy Smits, David Labrava, Niko Nicotera and Drea de Matteo.
Additional Ratings Highlights (All figures Live+3)
The finale to SOA set a record as FX’s most-watched telecast ever in Adults and Men 25-54, second-most watched in Total Viewers, Men 18-49, Men 18-34, and Women 25-54 and third-most watched in Adults 18-49.
Ratings for SOA’s series finale topped the final episode of last year’s Season 6 by +16% in Total Viewers (9.26 million vs. 7.99 million), +10% in Adults 18-49 (6.07 million vs. 5.50 million), +3% in Adults 18-34 (2.89 million vs. 2.82 million), and +19% in Adults 25-54 (6.29 million vs. 5.27 million).
Compared to Season 6, Season 7 of SOA posted increases of +8% in Total Viewers (7.54 million vs. 6.98 million), +5% in Adults 18-49 (5.0 million vs. 4.77 million), and +7% in Adults 25-54 (5.12 million vs. 4.77 million).
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I will miss the show, but glad it went out setting a new record!
ReplyDeleteIt was best that ended when it did since a lot of shows run way too long.
ReplyDeleteI love how the majority of cable shows have a great final season ratings-wise aka this show and Breaking Bad that were never really breakout hits in terms of ratings during its run but explode for the final season. How come that doesn't happen with broadcast shows?
ReplyDeleteBroadcast shows tend to go on forever it seems. They will have something like 8-10 seasons and by then everyone is sick of it.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with that. Sons of Anarchy didn't explode this year. Sons of Anarchy gradually increased in viewership every season though unlike Breaking Bad which only saw a huge increase for the final season then a massive increase in the final 2 episodes. The last few seasons of SoA it was beating the shows on CBS, ABC and NBC week in week out in the 18-49 rating.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many of these viewers will tune in for Kurt's next show? I know I will.
ReplyDeleteHaha so true.
ReplyDeleteSee I didn't follow Sons of Anarchy's ratings so I don't know how it performed each season, but as far as I know it didn't get anywhere near the series highs of its final season, and its final episode, so I'm just wondering where all the new viewers come from. I understand that people could have caught up and watched on Netflix etc. but then why doesn't that happen every time a show is announced to end? Why didn't True Blood get bigger ratings for its final season (though I'm guessing because a lot of fans disliked the direction of the show they just didn't want to tune back in) but it's a very confusing idea that certain cable shows like Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy can reach far new heights in their final seasons. I'd just love to know how.
ReplyDeleteIt actually didn't do any better than in previous seasons, the final season averaged around 4.5 million viewers an episode which it has done in previous seasons. Only the finale and premiere episode had higher numbers (6million+).
ReplyDeleteIt typically had it's highest viewership for the season premiere and finale each season the last couple of seasons but always stayed in the low to mid 2.0 18-49 rating for every episode beating the 3 main networks every week it was on. Every season premiere though it did increase in viewership throughout its run. Netflix and good word of mouth is probably how it grew every year. I always suggested the series to people when they asked for a new show to watch and I bet a lot of other people did the same.
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