NBC has renewed “The Blacklist” for a ninth season.
The pickup comes after just three episodes of season eight have aired, two last Fall and one this month, due to delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
This makes the James Spader-led series the third longest-running scripted series currently on the network (behind only “Law & Order: SVU” and “Chicago Fire”).
It also remains a steady performer on Friday nights, with its first two episodes averaging a 1.2 rating and 7.2 million viewers with delayed viewing.
The show is also very popular on Netflix and ranks ninth among all acquired streaming series in 2020.
Source: The Live Feed