The Winchesters and Walker Independence will see their seasons capped at 13 episodes.
In response to our sister web site Deadline, the Supernatural and Walker prequels is not going to be receiving backorders — although Season 2 renewals are nonetheless a chance. The choice was made by the community’s new, Nexstar-appointed president Dennis Miller, who has determined towards backorders for all first-year CW dramas (which might additionally embody midseason entry Gotham Knights, which remains to be awaiting a premiere date).
Walker Independence throughout its first 4 episodes has been averaging 560,000 whole viewers and a 0.05 demo score (in Dwell+Identical Day numbers), exhibiting first rate retention out of its sire (which is averaging 730K and a 0.08). Delayed playback gooses the “Windy” viewers by some 83 p.c.
The Winchesters, in the meantime, is averaging 600K and almost a 0.1 throughout its first three episodes, and as a self-starter on Tuesdays. DVR playback boosts its viewers by 66 p.c.
The young-skewing CW community faces an unsure destiny: Native-TV large Nexstar Media Group just lately acquired a 75 p.c possession stake, with plans to focus on older viewers and add low-cost, unscripted programming. Longtime community head Mark Pedowitz departed The CW shortly after the acquisition was finalized.
The short-order information for The Winchesters and Walker Independence follows the current cancellations of two of The CW’s remaining scripted originals: DC’s Stargirl (ending with Season 3) and Nancy Drew (ending after Season 4). Fellow veterans The Flash (getting into Season 9) and Riverdale (getting into Season 7) are additionally set to finish subsequent yr — and, in accordance with Deadline, the checklist of ultimate seasons is simply anticipated to develop.
Together with The Winchesters, Walker Independence and midseason entry Gotham Knights, the fates of All American, All American: Homecoming, Kung Fu, Superman & Lois and Walker, past the present broadcast season, stay up within the air.
