Renewals

Lifetime announced today that Witches of East End has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama, which is based on the best-selling novel of the same name, will return with 13 new episodes in 2014. The show's first season wraps up next month on Sunday, December 15 at 10:00pm ET/PT. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

NBC announced today that freshman series The Blacklist has been renewed for a second season. The drama, which stars James Spader, is the network's top new show of the 2013-2014 season. It also currently ranks as broadcast television's #1 drama in the 18-49 demographic. 22 episodes have been ordered for Season 2 of The Blacklist for next fall. The current season is now on a mid-season break until January 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced last week that Episodes has been renewed for a fourth season. Nine new half-hour episodes of the comedy have been ordered. Today's news comes ahead of the show's third season, which will premiere next month on Sunday, January 12, 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

AMC announced today that Hell on Wheels has been renewed for a fourth season. The western drama will return in summer 2014 and continue with showrunner John Wirth, who took over in the show's third season. New for Season 4, Hell on Wheels will expand to 13 episodes, up from its typical 10. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

The CW has picked up a full season of new series Reign, ordering nine additional episodes of the freshman period drama. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

The current installment, American Horror Story: Coven, is surpassing all of the show's previous seasons in ratings, averaging 7.74 million total viewers and 5.46 million in the important Adults 18-49 demographic. Nine new episodes of AHS: Coven remain, with the finale scheduled to air January 29, 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

AMC announced Tuesday that hit series The Walking Dead has been renewed for a fifth season. The news comes two weeks after the horror drama's fourth-season premiere delivered record ratings with 20.2 million viewers (live + 3). Of those, 13.2 million were in the adults 18-49 demographic, which also set a record for any non-sports cable telecast. The announcement also confirmed that new showrunner Scott Gimple will be returning for Season 5. (Source: AMC)

USA Network announced yesterday that Suits has been renewed for a fourth season. Sixteen additional episodes of the dramedy have been ordered for its new season in mid-2014. In the meantime, Season 3 will conclude beginning in the first quarter of 2014 following the Olympics, when it will start airing its final six episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced Tuesday that Masters of Sex has been renewed for a second season. The freshman drama is currently averaging 5.4 million weekly viewers through its first four episodes. Season 2 of Masters of Sex will premiere in 2014 and consist of 12 hour-long episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Showtime announced yesterday that Homeland has been renewed for a fourth season. The award-winning thriller continues to draw large audiences on Sunday nights, averaging 6.5 million weekly viewers so far in its third season and ranking as the network's #1 rated series. Season 4 of Homeland will premiere in 2014 and consist of 12 one-hour episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

It is being reported that TNT has renewed Franklin & Bash for a fourth season. The summer dramedy is expected to return for 10 more episodes in 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

At New York Comic-Con last weekend, MTV announced that Teen Wolf has been renewed for a fourth season. The network has ordered 12 new episodes of the supernatural drama for 2014. The show is currently in the middle of its third season, with the second half of its episodes set to return on Monday, January 6, 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Fox announced today that freshman series Sleepy Hollow has been renewed for a second season. The mystery drama becomes the first new show of 2013-2014 to be renewed after a strong start, where it garnered 22 million viewers across all platforms. Sleepy Hollow airs Monday nights on Fox. (Source: Twitter)

USA Network is bringing back Covert Affairs for a fifth season. The cable network has picked up 16 more episodes of the spy drama for 2014. The show is currently on its mid-season break for Season 4, set to return on October 17 with its remaining six episodes. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

FX renewed Wilfred today for what will be its fourth and final season. Ten episodes have been ordered for the Elijah Wood comedy, which will move to sister network FXX for its last season. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

It is being reported that CBS has renewed Unforgettable for a third season. The crime drama was previously cancelled after Season 1, but received new life after the network decided to un-cancel the series and bring it back during the summer with 13 episodes rather than its initial fall run of 22. The change appears to have been a success, as Season 3 of Unforgettable will be following suit with 13 new episodes expected to air in summer 2014. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)

HBO announced yesterday that Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for a fifth season. The Emmy Award-winning drama, which chronicles the life of "Nucky" Thompson during 1920s prohibition in Atlantic City, continues to be one of the network's most-watched original programs. This season the show has averaged an audience of 7.5 million viewers. No time frame has been announced for the show's fifth season return, but mid-September 2014 appears likely. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

ABC announced today that its new summer series Mistresses has been renewed for a second season. Look for the drama to return next summer for Season 2. (Source: ABC)

FX announced yesterday that freshman series The Bridge has been renewed for a second season. The critically acclaimed drama has been enjoying a successful run since debuting in July, averaging 3.65 million total viewers and 1.68 million among Adults 18-49. Two episodes remain in the show's first season. Season 2 of The Bridge will return in summer 2014 with 13 new episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

Following Monday's strong Season 2 finale, word is out that the network liked what it saw and wants the drama to come back for more. And the news of the renewal comes straight from someone who should know, executive producer John Coveny. Coveny spoiled the A&E press release department's thunder and announced the good word on Twitter with the following: "Thanks to the 5 million plus weekly fans (live+7). Young and older skewing alike! The call just came: SEASON 3 for #Longmire is a GO!"

TBS has announced that Men at Work has been renewed for a third season. The multi-camera workplace comedy will return in early 2014 with 10 new episodes. (Source: TV by the Numbers)

TNT announced Thursday that Perception has been renewed for a third season. The crime drama is currently averaging 5.6 million viewers (Live + 7 delivery), including 1.5 million in the adults 18-49 demographic. The show will end its current summer run on Tuesday, August 27, with a return in early 2014 for the rest of Season 2. Season 3 will return in summer 2014 with 15 new episodes. (Source: TNT)

TNT announced Thursday that Major Crimes has been renewed for a third season. The crime drama is currently pulling in an impressive 6.7 million viewers (Live + 7 delivery), ranking it in the Top 5 basic cable series. The current season of Major Crimes wraps its summer run this coming Monday, August 19, and will return in November for the second half of Season 2. Season 3 will return in summer 2014 with 15 new episodes. (Source: TNT)

TNT announced Thursday that Rizzoli & Isles has been renewed for a fifth season. The popular summer drama currently ranks as basic cable's Number 1 series for the summer-to-date, averaging 8.4 million viewers (Live + 7 delivery) - a 6% increase over its previous season. 15 new episodes have been ordered for Season 5, which is scheduled to return in summer 2014. (Source: TNT)

MTV has renewed comedy Awkward for a fourth season. When the scripted series returns for Season 4, likely around mid-2014, it will be with two new showrunners. Chris Alberghini and Mike Chessler will take over the series from creator Lauren Iungerich, who recently left the show. Season 3 of Awkward will resume its second half in October. (Source: Deadline)

Syfy announced that cop drama Continuum will be returning for a third season. The Canadian-based science fiction series was already renewed up north in June, but today's news ensures the series will also continue for US audiences with 13 new episodes in 2014. (Source: TV Line)

ABC Family announced that Switched at Birth has been renewed for a third season. The drama, which follows two girls who discover they were mistakenly given to the wrong parents as newborns, is gearing up for its Season 2 finale two weeks from now on August 12, 2013. Season 3 of Switched at Birth is scheduled to premiere in January 2014. (Source: TV by the Numbers)