EXCLUSIVE: Starz has canceled freshman drama Becoming Elizabeth, Deadline has confirmed. According to live + same-day Nielsen data, the series failed to capture audiences meaningfully.
The series premiere on August 12 was the most-watched episode but only mustered 158,000 total viewers. In the weeks following, episodes continued to lose viewers.
The average live + same-day viewership for the season was much lower at 136,000. Among the audience it did maintain, most were not within the ad-friendly 18-49 demographic.
Becoming Elizabeth averaged a 0.01 demo rating throughout the season, and only two episodes (the premiere and one other) were able to climb to a 0.02.
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