The Blacklist is a film.
Sony Pictures Television ( abbreviated as SPT ) is an American television production and distribution studio . The Blacklist is an American crime thriller television series that premiered on NBC on September 23 , 2013 . On December 3 , 2013 , NBC renewed the series for a 22-episode second season . On May 11 , 2014 , owing to the series ' breakout success , NBC decided to air an episode in the coveted post-Super Bowl timeslot in 2015 . On December 5 , 2015 , the series was renewed for a fourth season , which premiered on September 22 , 2016 .