"The Originals" Season 4 is still months away from its return on The CW, as cancellation rumors continue to fill the Internet. The network recently announced that the upcoming season of "The Vampire Diaries" spinoff series will have reduced episode count. Should fans say goodbye to the show?
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"The Originals" Season 4 air date is believed to be in January or February 2017, reports Netflix Life. According to the publication, the spinoff series is included in the mid-season schedule of The CW.
This may have caused anxiety among fans and viewers of The CW drama, as "The Originals" Season 3 premiered in October 2015. The reason behind the delay in the release of the spinoff series is believed to be due to the cancellation of "The Vampire Diaries" Season 8.
In a previous statement, the cast and crew revealed that the time jump in "The Originals" Season 4 would help set things off, especially now that their predecessor is coming to an end. The time jump, however, would also have certain implications to the storyline.
Aside from this, The CW also announced that "The Originals" Season 4 would have reduced episode count compared to the first three seasons. This fuelled speculations that the spinoff series is also getting canceled on the network.
Release Date notes that "The Originals" Season 3 ratings took a dip from its season 2 average ratings. According to the publication, there was 34.74% decrease in viewership in the 18-49 demographics when compared to the ratings from the previous season.
As most viewers know, a show's ratings is one of the major factors in a network's decision on renewing or canceling a drama. In the case of "The Originals" Season 4, it may need to draw a lot of support from viewers if they want to see the story of the Mikaelson brothers continue for more years.
