The Good Doctor is now suffering from a terminal disease—bad viewership. Speculations that ABC would wrap up the show after the current season are proving to be true.
The makers had already predicted that The Good Doctor was struggling with low viewership, leading them to consider bidding farewell to the hit BBC drama.
As statistics from the final season emerge, they justify ABC’s concerns, as the show receives an extremely mediocre reaction from fans.
The Good Doctor experienced a decline in viewership, reaching new series lows with 2.5 million viewers and a 0.2 rating. This could be due to various factors such as competition from other shows, viewer fatigue, or a decline in interest in the series.
The latter seems like the probable cause as The Good Doctor deviated from its original spirit. Although it started as a medical drama, the show introduced too many main characters and delved into Murphy’s personal life, which initially brought a fresh experience but later became unbearable.
Indian fans will also suffer not only from the low ratings but also from not getting enough time to respond, as the show has yet to stream in India.
Despite being available on Sony LIV and Netflix, no platform is streaming the seventh season. To inform the fans, it has already started streaming since February 20th.