General Hospital (GH) news shows that the ABC soap is one of just three currently on the network airwaves. That’s a steep decline from the genre’s heyday when love in the afternoon dominated all three networks for much of the day.
The good news is that a new soap, Beyond the Gates, debuts this month and hopefully stokes ratings across the board. Since General Hospital debuted in 1963 generations of watchers have faithfully followed the trial and triumphs of families like the Quartermaines and the Spencers.
But the ratings are concerning.
General Hospital Could get Canceled in 2025?
Despite a dedicated fanbase over the years, GH’s ratings have dropped to new lows and as such the show could be on the chopping block. Then again, there is no indication that the show will be cut, but fans worry about the possibility of losing their favorite show.
It would be a shame if General Hospital is canceled after 62 years on the air, but anything is possible. Just ask Ellen.
What is Going On With GH and Ratings?
ABC has not released a statement about General Hospital being canceled in 2025 so that is good news. But if you peek behind the curtain a bit further, there is a worrying trend of dwindling ratings and viewership.
According to Yahoo! “The show had just 1.8 million viewers between May 6 and May 10, 2024, making it the fourth consecutive week where General Hospital fell below the 2 million viewership mark.”
It might help if GH partnered with a streaming platform, like Days of our Lives does with Peacock, but so far has shown no interest in doing so.
Will GH be Cancelled?
The show has displeased fans in recent times with sudden cast changes, notably the departure of Kelly Monaco as Sam McCall. The actress herself was bewildered at the hasty write-off which led fans to start a Change.org petition to bring her back.
So, you can see that there are few dark cloud circling the show which makes some fans wonder about the soap’s future.
Maybe the execs should listen to fans who have plenty to suggest with one posting: “They need someone like Gloria Monty to take the helm of GH. Back when she ran the show, she made it one of the best shows on TV. Celebrities like Liz Taylor wanted to be on a daytime soap.”
Another wrote “Do something to keep the older crew, make them know they are the favorites who bring in the viewing. Get rid of your current writers. Who drag out a storyline. I have been watching for 60 plus years!”
And fan opined: “My older siblings watched GH and as we only had one TV, I started watching it in the early 1970s and have continued watching it still today. Not happy with some of the story lines such as; Drew and Willow, Jason claiming to be the father, Lulu’s only priority is Charlotte … Overall, I still look forward to watching it every day though and hope some of the story lines get better.”
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