It looks like Aaron’s journey likely won’t continue into the 2021-22 television season. The For Life series has been cancelled so, there won’t be a third season — at least not on ABC.
Airing on Wednesday nights, the For Life TV show is inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr. and stars Nicholas Pinnock, Indira Varma, Joy Bryant, Dorian Missick, Tyla Harris, and Timothy Busfield. The series follows the tale of Aaron Wallace (Pinnock), an incarcerated man who becomes a licensed lawyer while still in prison. Aaron litigates cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit. In season two, Aaron continues his battle against the political machine that once put him away undeservedly while trying to rebuild his life on the outside. He has the continued help from the people who supported him — his family, wily one-time public defender Henry Roswell (Busfield), and his former prison warden, Safiya Masry (Varma).
The second season of For Life averaged a 0.35 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 1.81 million viewers in the live+same day ratings. Compared to season one, that’s down by 38% in the demo and down by 26% in viewership. It is the lowest-rated scripted show on the network for 2020-21 and finished airing its 10 episode season in late February.
Sony Pictures TV co-produces the drama series with ABC Signature and is expected to shop a possible third season to other outlets. For Life, has reportedly performed very well on Hulu, the streaming service which has released episodes the day after their linear release.
What do you think? Do you enjoy the For Life TV series? Are you sorry that it’s been cancelled? Were you looking forward to watching the third season on ABC?
Keep “For Life” alive! It’s an awesome series!!! These true-life depictions need to be shown to the public. People need to see what’s really going on in our “Justice” system or lack thereof!
Bring back for Life don’t cancel a good show
This sucks I love the tv show For Life true facts on the show one of the most excellent shows I’ve ever watched was so looking forward to episode 3 coming out or season 3 it’s a big disappointment
That sucks because it’s real life and people need to see not only that it was a great show but how real sometimes political and lack of really investigating changes somebody’s life! I really hope another network picks it up or ABC rethinks this through!
I’m sorry hear there is not a season three, I think this was a great show and it should continue.
This show is come to think one of the best shows I’ve ever watched. I genuinely hope they call for a third season ASAP. For life has opened up my eyes on so much happening and would be such a let down if there isn’t a third season.
I very much enjoyed this drama, I sure hope they can reverse the cancellation, it would be a shame.
Season two was much better than season one. Third seam should be even better
I loved this show and would like to see at least a season 3
Very sad to hear no season 3. I have been checking Hulu to see if there were any new episodes, then figured i would check the release date.
I loved this show it moved through storylines at a great pace. It didn’t drag on and on or piss me off trying to be too suspenseful (hate that)
The series was so interesting. Such a shame not to have a season 3.
It’s my favorite show. I hope it’s picked up by some network.
I really hope some one picks up this series! It’s addressing so many vital topics this country experiences! Love it!
This is so sad… This was a very moving show & taught so much knowledge along with power too many wrongfully accused… Yes many sit for they’re wrong doings however many innocent sit too for wrongfully accused… I strongly feel this was canceled due too the meaning along with wisdom it passed… Many now know whom sit if they’re innocent can beat they’re cases with the right wisdom along with fight!!! Sadly it ended with the justice or so called justice for the son whom lost his father leaving a candy store…
I LOVED FOR LIFE! PLEASE BRING IT BACK!