FX Renews ‘The Americans’ For Third Season
FX has officially ordered a third season of spy drama The Americans.
The Americans, which is a heavy DVR gainer, is averaging 3.08 million total viewers and 1.47 million among the adults 18-49 demo on a Live+7 basis, declines of 9% and 14%, respectively, from its first season.
FX said the amount of time-shifting viewing for The Americans has increased significantly this season, with gains of 130% among the 18-49 and 109% with total viewers after seven days.
FX Networks CEO John Landgraf said during their upfront presentation last week that a third season renewal was coming soon.
The Cold War era drama wraps its second season on May 21.
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