According to preliminary national estimates from Nielsen, “Containment” averaged a 0.6 rating/2 share in adults 18-49 and 1.7 million viewers overall, holding steady with its premiere in several categories while rising a tenth (at least in the prelims ) in 18-49. This would represent the high-end of the ratings range for “iZombie” in the timeslot earlier this season. Lead-in “The Flash” (1.3/5 in 18-49, 3.4 million viewers overall) edged up week to to rank No. 2 for the 8 o’clock hour in 18-49 and 18-34 (1.1/5) and No. 1 in men 18-34 (1.2/6).
With Live+3 delayed viewing included, last week’s series premiere of “Containment” gained 34% in total viewers, 31% in adults 18-34 and 37% in adults 18-49 over its same-day totals. And season to date in Live+7, “The Flash” has averaged a 56% increase in total viewers and adults 18-34 and a 62% spike in 18-49.