FOX drama Shots Fired won’t have a second season. The series creators have said they weren’t ruling out the possibility of a second season but it seems like there won’t be one.
The 10-part drama explores the tense aftermath of two racially charged shootings in a small North Carolina town. The cast includes Sanaa Lathan, Stephan James, Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Will Patton, Aisha Hinds, Conor Leslie, and Stephen Moyer.
Not only was Shots Fired planned as a limited series, but the show’s ratings have been pretty poor. Season one, which wraps next Wednesday night, is averaging a 0.89 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3.56 million viewers. Still, the viewership numbers make the drama FOX‘s seventh most-watched scripted series for the 2016-2017 season.
Earlier, creators Gina Prince-Bythewood and Reggie Rock Bythewood said there’s always a chance for a second season down the line.
Word has been that the series wasn’t going to be coming back. Both a network spokesperson and Prince-Bythewood have confirmed that May 24th’s season finale will also be the show’s series finale.
Catch up or come join the conversation. #shotsfired on Hulu, On Demand or https://t.co/GrnhSgECS8. Only 2 hours left til the series finale. https://t.co/yn9BJ9dyQG
— Gina Prince-Bythewood (@GPBmadeit) May 12, 2017
What do you think? Did you watch Shots Fired? Would you have watched a second season of this FOX series?
I love this show and I’m sad that they aren’t making a second season! All the good shows get cancelled
Yes I think it should have a 2nd season.
Please let another network pick it up !!
There has to be a second season!!!! I hate when they cancel the good shows. Just try a different night, maybe that’s why the ratings are low. Too many other good shows come on Wednesday night.
Truth to untold stories! Pick it up BET
That’s why they’re dropping it didn’t want to say truth hurts
Make it a Netflix series…I’ll watch it there!!!
I am hurt! I love this show and hate that there will not be a second season! Maybe people will see if once it is off and realize how good it is! WOW!
Please let another network pick up this show. One of the best tv series out. Very educational and inspiring. The bythewoods please give us a book. I’m very disappointed there won’t be a 2nd season.
I’m very disappointed. Because I enjoyed watch this show. I want know what going to happen ♀️ I hope another channel pick up this season.
Yes I’m watching the show and I definitely think there should be a 2nd season. I’m devastated that as of now it will not be returning. Please shop to other networks. Honestly if I had known it would only be a 10 part series I would have never watched it because once I get into a show I’m hooked.
I watch this show every week. I don’t understand why cancel such a good show
This show has been a blessing on TV, best real drama there is!!! I really want more seasons to come
Can’t believe they cancelled this show, one if the best series on tv!!!
Yes its a wonderful show it need to come back for a season 2
I am so disappointed that “Shots Fired” is cancelled. FOX should take off some of those silly programs that gave no substance and leave this series alone.