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“The Exorcist” Ratings Rise as Creator Promises “Best Episode We’ve Ever Done”
There was a time when the future of FOX’s “The Exorcist” was incredibly uncertain, which is why it was so exciting when the network announced they had renewed it for a second season. So then, now that we’re five episodes deep into Season 2, how is the overall health of the series at this moment in time?
Today brings some good news, as TV Line reports that “The Exorcist” is “currently eyeing gains of 25 percent,” with this past Friday night’s episode pulling in 1.54 million viewers. While that number is still lower than any Season 1 episode, it’s a significant uptick from recent Season 2 episodes.
For context, here are the Season 2 numbers so far:
- Episode 1: 1.58 million
- Episode 2: 1.36 million
- Episode 3: 1.35 million
- Episode 4: 1.23 million
- Episode 5: 1.54 million
The good news gets even better, as creator Jeremy Slater promises that this Friday’s sixth episode of Season 2 “might be the single best episode we’ve ever done“!
In the episode, titled “Darling Nikki,” A visit to the foster home carries deadly consequences, as Marcus and Father Tomas attempt to draw the demon out of hiding; Rose finds herself the target of the demon’s wrath.
Catch the new episode this Friday, November 10, at 9/8c.
Netflix announced today that the fan-favorite series “Devil May Cry” has been renewed for a third and final season following the recent debut of season two.
Created by “Castlevania” showrunner Adi Shankar, the animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game introduces a world where sinister forces seek to open a portal between the human and demon realms.
Caught in the middle is orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire Dante, unaware that the fate of the balance falls to him.
Across its two seasons, the series has appeared on the Netflix Global Top 10 for four weeks, with season one accumulating 21.7M views in 2025, and season two already off to a strong start, accumulating 6.4M views in just two weeks. All of which to say that the rapid renewal for the third and final season doesn’t come as a surprise.
“For those of you who have been paying attention to the episode names, I have been showing you the structure the entire time. This was always Dante’s Divine Comedy with guns and a red coat. Season 1 was Inferno. Season 2 was Purgatorio. Season 3 will be Paradiso. These three seasons make up ‘The Force Edge Saga.‘ Since its inception, ‘The Force Edge Saga‘ was designed as a movie trilogy disguised as a television series,” Shankar said of the announcement.
The voice cast for “Devil May Cry” Season 2 is led by Johnny Yong Bosch (“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”) as Dante, Robbie Daymond (“Critical Role”) as Vergil, and Scout Taylor-Compton (Rob Zombie’s Halloween) as Lady.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his second season review for BD, “Winning chemistry between Dante and Vergil, as well as a narrative that isn’t afraid to put other characters in the spotlight, helps this season overcome some of the past season’s hurdles. This is a tight, economical season that doesn’t overstay its welcome, but part of the charm and impact is weakened the second time around. “
Created by Hideki Kamiya, the first Devil May Cry game was released in 2001. There are now five main games in addition to several reboots, spin-offs, special editions, and mobile games.
Catch up on the first two seasons now streaming on Netflix.
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