Has FOX cancelled or renewed The Exorcist for season two? (Photo: Jean Whiteside / FOX.)
Vulture Watch
Will the demonic presence tormenting the Rance family be banished to the pits of Hell or continue its reign of terror? Has The Exorcist TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FOX? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is a dedicated place to track the status of season The Exorcist season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the FOX television network, this new TV series is a sequel to the William Peter Blatty novel and 1973 feature film of the same name. The Exorcist follows two priests. While ambitious, Chicagoland parish priest Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) is also progressive and compassionate. On the other hand, the obsessive and abrasive Father Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) — an orphan who grew up in the Vatican — is relentless concerning his mission. Meanwhile, the Rance family finds itself caught between the two, in a horrifying case of demonic possession. The series also stars Kurt Egyiawan, Geena Davis, Alan Ruck, Brianne Howey, and Hannah Kasulka.
Season One Ratings
While The Exorcist series premiere earned a 0.93 in the important 18-49 year old viewer demographic and drew 2.85 million viewers, the ratings quickly went south, from there. Overall, the first season of The Exorcist averaged a 0.68 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.91 million viewers. Find out how The Exorcist stacks up against the other FOX TV shows.
On May 12 2017, The Exorcist was renewed for a second season. Stay tuned for further updates.
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Telly’s Take
The Exorcist is one of FOX’s lowest rated TV series. In the show’s second week, the ratings dropped more than 34% in the key demo and over 30% in terms of audience size. The freshman psychological horror drama never rebounded. While creator Jeremy Slater has plans for season two, it seems unlikely he will get a chance to put them into action.
5/12 update: Despite low ratings, FOX renewed The Exorcist for season two. Details here.
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What do you think? Were you surprised The Exorcist TV show was renewed for a second season? Would you have missed it, had FOX cancelled this series, instead?
I was thrilled to watch this show! I was hooked from the pilot episode through the season finale! I truly hope Fox will renew it for a season 2 and not cancel it. I live in St. Louis where the legendary 1949 exorcism took place that inspired The exorcist book and movie. In 2015, they were planning on exorcising the house, and thousands of people showed up which means there is still n interest in the subject.
Renew The Exorcist!
I second every comment made about NOT canceling The Exorcist. If FOX cancels The Exorcist I will cancel my life. Simple as that.
Whycan’t they decide if it’s going to be cancelled or not?It would be a good pickup for Netflix
Enjoy the storyline and actors.
Love this show. Don’t cancel
This is a must to renew!! There’s not much on tv that’s worth watching but this is!!! I’m so tired of “reality” tv. Please please renew this series!!
Please Please Please RENEW the show. 49 year old female begs…..
We watched from Hulu because we don’t have cable. Did they find out how many people watched from Hulu? My boyfriend and I loved the show! Please don’t cancel it!!
Please renew The Exorcist for a second season! Season one was very well written, modern, and edgy. I really enjoyed this show.
The Excorist is excellent. Please renew. Was so looking forward to Season 2. Excellent writing and great story line. Hope to see it return.
Yes you should bring it back was starting to get good with the story line of Reagan grown up please don’t cancel it Ive been looking forward to the shows return to see what happens next
Yes I agree with these other commentors! Please continue with The Exorcist Series because the story line was thought provoking and creative! ♯♰
Please keep!!! I thought it was done well and a good show!!
Please please DO NOT cancel the series The Exorcist. It is excellently written and directed. A breath of fresh air in tv land. Great actors. Please give it a chance. It will succeed if given time. There were many factors like the election that could have given it lower numbers. It’s a great work of art and that has to matter more sometimes than ‘numbers’.