Murder in a Small Town Renewed by Fox

Months after last airing, Fox has finally confirmed that Murder in a Small Town will return for a third season on the network. The crime drama, which stars Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk, had already begun filming the third season before Fox announced they would air it, leaving the possibility that the international production would air in Canada, without a US home. That will not come to fruition, and the show's ten-episode third season will air on Fox, as it has throughout its run. Peter Gallagher will join the series for its third season in a series regular role. With a 0.16 average for season two, Murder in a. Small Town was far from a ratings hit for Fox, but it was mostly steady with season one, and is a low-cost option for Fox due to its Canadian production. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide, and it will ensure that all of Fox's dramas from this season will return next season.

Tuesday TV Ratings 12/2/25: Dancing with the Holidays Solid but Well Below Dancing with the Stars Average, NCIS: Origins Jumps, Murder in a Small Town Ends Down [+ Analysis]

One week after the mammoth Dancing with the Stars finale, Dancing with the Holidays (0.65) dominated in a similar fashion, although its ratings prowess was muted when compared to a traditional episode of Dancing. ABC also aired a CMA Country Christmas (0.34) and a holiday-themed edition of What Would You Do? (0.21). On CBS, NCIS (0.34, -0.02) slipped, but NCIS: Origins (0.29, +0.07) and NCIS: Sydney (0.15, +0.02) rose. NBA on NBC (0.47, +0.08) also climbed higher. Murder in a Small Town (0.16, -0.03) declined for its Fox finale. Key: (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 11/25/25: Dancing with the Stars Soars to Ten-Year High for Finale, Murder in a Small Town Steady at Season High, NBA and Doc Tick Up [+ Analysis]

A monumental season of television came to a close in record-breaking fashion, as ABC's Dancing with the Stars (2.06, +0.56) soared to one last new high for its finale. Dancing zoomed past the 2.0 threshold for the first time in years and was just shy of ten million total viewers overall. But despite the additional competition, NBA on NBC (0.39, +0.09) was up from last week. Doc (0.19, +0.01) also rose on Fox, while Murder in a Small Town (0.19, 0.00) matched its week-ago rating. CBS aired repeats of NCIS (0.18) and NCIS: Origins (0.18/0.15). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.  

Tuesday TV Ratings 11/18/25: Murder in a Small Town and Doc Rise, Dancing with the Stars Soars to Another Season High, NCIS: Origins Falls [+ Analysis]

Murder in a Small Town (0.19, +0.04) and Doc (0.18, +0.02) were both up on Fox, but it was ABC's Dancing with the Stars (1.5, +0.2) that made the most noticeable gain. Dancing found its way to yet another season high with this surge. NCIS (0.36, +0.04) bounced back on CBS, while NCIS: Origins (0.22, -0.14) and NCIS: Sydney (0.13, -0.04) crumbled. NBA on NBC (0.3) also declined. On the CW, WWE NXT (0.11, +0.04) recovered.

Tuesday TV Ratings 11/11/25: The Golden Girls Special Solid, Dancing With the Stars Rises, NCIS: Origins Nears Series High with NCIS Crossover [+ Analysis]

An ABC special marking the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls (0.34) did well in the 10 p.m. hour, although it still trailed its Dancing with the Stars lead-in (1.30, +0.08). On CBS, NCIS: Origins (0.36, +0.11) surged, while NCIS (0.32, 0.00) held steady. NCIS: Sydney (0.17, -0.02) dropped. NBA on NBC (0.42) gained a tenth. Murder in a Small Town (0.15, -0.01) and Doc (0.16, +0.01) switched ratings on Fox. The CW's WWE NXT (0.07, -0.01) lost a hundredth.