# Never Say Die (Philippine TV series)
**Never Say Die** is a Philippine television series that aired on [GMA Network](https://www.edgepedia.org/gma-network)'s GMA Prime line up, Monday to Friday at 8:55 p.m., with a same-day replay on GTV at 10:30 p.m.[1](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/) It stars Jillian Ward as Joey Delgado and David Licauco as Andrew Dizon, their first lead collaboration.[2](https://senalnews.com/en/content/gma-entertainment-group-brings-never-say-die-and-house-of-lies-to-netflix) The pilot earned a 7.1% rating under AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement people in television homes survey,[1](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/) and the series concluded with an 8% rating for its finale on May 22, 2026, after reaching 8.8% the previous night.[3](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/192335/house-of-lies-never-say-die-end-strong-tv-ratings-a4118-20260525) It was added to Netflix Philippines in October 2026, together with the GMA series [House of Lies](https://www.edgepedia.org/house-of-lies).[4](https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/12/gma-networks-never-say-die-house-of-lies-to-stream-on-netflix-philippines/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Network and slot | GMA Network, GMA Prime line up, Monday to Friday at 8:55 p.m., with a same-day replay on GTV at 10:30 p.m.[1](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/) |
| Lead cast | Jillian Ward as Joey Delgado and David Licauco as Andrew Dizon, their first lead collaboration[2](https://senalnews.com/en/content/gma-entertainment-group-brings-never-say-die-and-house-of-lies-to-netflix) |
| Pilot rating | 7.1% (AGB Nielsen Philippines, Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement, people in television homes)[1](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/) |
| Finale rating | 8% on May 22, 2026, after an 8.8% rating the previous night[3](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/192335/house-of-lies-never-say-die-end-strong-tv-ratings-a4118-20260525) |
| Streaming | Added to Netflix Philippines in October 2026, together with the GMA series House of Lies[4](https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/12/gma-networks-never-say-die-house-of-lies-to-stream-on-netflix-philippines/) |
## Premise
The series follows Joey Delgado (Jillian Ward), a principled IT university student who runs a vlog spotlighting honest police officers, inspired by her father, a police major played by Raymart Santiago.[5](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/never_say_die/) Her views are challenged when a viral exposé by Andrew Dizon (David Licauco), a cynical investigative vlogger who calls out police for alleged corruption and involvement in the rising crime rate, paints her father as corrupt and gets him suspended.[5](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/never_say_die/) • [6](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/975104/never-say-die-makes-action-packed-premiere-on-gma-prime/story/)
When Joey accidentally captures footage tied to a powerful syndicate, she becomes a target and enters an uneasy alliance with Andrew, the man she blames for destroying her family.[5](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/never_say_die/) Together with Peter Santos, Joey's best friend, and Jin-Ho Lee, an agent from South Korea, they work to solve a conspiracy involving the fugitive Liza De Leon and Dizon's brother-in-law Tomas Limjoco, the mastermind of a drug empire.[11](https://gmaworldwide.tv/show/never-say-die/) The two leads' opposing views on the police and people in power are established in the pilot, which opens with a school awards ceremony livestreamed by Joey and a shootout tied to a drug transfer.[6](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/975104/never-say-die-makes-action-packed-premiere-on-gma-prime/story/)
The two GMA sources give Joey's father's name differently: the network's show page calls him Major Julio Delgado, while its premiere report names him Miguel; both credit Raymart Santiago in the role.[5](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/never_say_die/) • [6](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/975104/never-say-die-makes-action-packed-premiere-on-gma-prime/story/)
## Cast
Jillian Ward and David Licauco head the cast as Joey Delgado and Andrew Dizon.[12](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/jillian-ward-and-david-licauco-headline-gma-primes-action-packed-series-never-say-die/129949/) Eman Bacosa Pacquiao and Heath Jornales joined as guest cast members during the run.[7](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/191327/eman-bacosa-pacquiao-heath-jornales-never-say-die-a734-20260312)
## Production
IMDb lists Denoy Navarro-Punio and Loi Argel Nova as creators and categorizes the show as action, comedy, crime, and drama.[8](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39240224/)
## Ratings
The pilot episode earned a 7.1% rating under AGB Nielsen Philippines' Nationwide Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM) people in television homes survey, against 3.8% for the competing program in the same slot.[1](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/) The rating dipped to 5.9% on April 10, 2026, mid-run.[9](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/191787/sanggre-dominates-ratings-game-a4118-20260416) It then climbed toward the end of the run, reaching 8.8% on May 21, 2026, and closing with 8% for the finale on May 22, against 2.7% for its rival The Alibi that night.[3](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/192335/house-of-lies-never-say-die-end-strong-tv-ratings-a4118-20260525) PEP.ph characterized the finale numbers, alongside those of the afternoon series House of Lies which ended the same day, as strong for GMA-7.[3](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/192335/house-of-lies-never-say-die-end-strong-tv-ratings-a4118-20260525)
## Distribution
In October 2026, GMA Entertainment Group brought Never Say Die and House of Lies to Netflix Philippines, continuing its effort to make its catalog available across streaming platforms.[4](https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/12/gma-networks-never-say-die-house-of-lies-to-stream-on-netflix-philippines/) • [2](https://senalnews.com/en/content/gma-entertainment-group-brings-never-say-die-and-house-of-lies-to-netflix) Full episodes have also been posted on GMA Entertainment's online channels, including the finale episode 78 of May 22, 2026.[10](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/videos/never-say-die-finale-full-episode-78-may-22-2026/318322)
## References
1. [Marah Ruiz, "'Never Say Die' pilot episode, panalo sa ratings!", GMA Entertainment, February 3, 2026](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/never-say-die-pilot-episode-panalo-sa-ratings/130127/)
2. [GMA Entertainment Group brings "Never Say Die" and "House of Lies" to Netflix, Señal News](https://senalnews.com/en/content/gma-entertainment-group-brings-never-say-die-and-house-of-lies-to-netflix)
3. [PEP Troika, "House of Lies and Never Say Die end strong in TV ratings", PEP.ph, May 25, 2026](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/192335/house-of-lies-never-say-die-end-strong-tv-ratings-a4118-20260525)
4. ["GMA Network's 'Never Say Die,' 'House of Lies' to stream on Netflix Philippines", BusinessMirror, October 12, 2026](https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/10/12/gma-networks-never-say-die-house-of-lies-to-stream-on-netflix-philippines/)
5. [Never Say Die, GMA Entertainment show page](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/tv/never_say_die/)
6. [Nika Roque, "'Never Say Die' makes action-packed premiere on GMA Prime", GMA News Online, February 2, 2026](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/975104/never-say-die-makes-action-packed-premiere-on-gma-prime/story/)
7. ["Eman Bacosa Pacquiao, Heath Jornales join Never Say Die cast", PEP.ph, March 12, 2026](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/191327/eman-bacosa-pacquiao-heath-jornales-never-say-die-a734-20260312)
8. [Never Say Die (TV Series 2026– ), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39240224/)
9. [PEP Troika, "Sang'gre dominates the ratings game as it nears its finale", PEP.ph, April 16, 2026](https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/pep-troika/191787/sanggre-dominates-ratings-game-a4118-20260416)
10. [Never Say Die: Finale Full Episode 78 (May 22, 2026), GMA Entertainment](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/videos/never-say-die-finale-full-episode-78-may-22-2026/318322)
11. [Never Say Die - GMA Worldwide Division, gmaworldwide.tv](https://gmaworldwide.tv/show/never-say-die/)
12. [Jillian Ward and David Licauco headline GMA Prime's action-packed series Never Say Die | GMA Entertainment, gmanetwork.com](https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/jillian-ward-and-david-licauco-headline-gma-primes-action-packed-series-never-say-die/129949/)
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