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?
Really enjoyed watching every Wednesday, sad to see it go but still looking forward to the finale
I knew this show was a limited series fromm the beginning, but was hoping it would stay on longer. I was excited every week to see what was in store next. I wish Fox would seriously reconsider. This storyline needs to continue to be shown.
OMG. are you kidding me? This show was so good wth is wrong with Fox
I love this show. Hate hear that it’s being cancelled. FOX needs to reconsider.
I can’t believe this show is being cancelled I thinks it’s a wonderful show
I absolutely love shots fired, and I was really looking forward to the second season. I’m really disappointed to hear that the show may be cancelled. I would rather watch shots fired any day over numerous TV shows that are on now. I love the characters, and I think that they all play the perfect role. The show is very realistic and it’s good to see Sanaa Lathan back in action, and bringing on Stephan James as her partner. Maybe the producers should try showing on another or in another time slot anything just to keep it on the air.… Read more »
I loved this show. Characters, flaws & all were real. The situation was real. Any time there is a good show with substance it gets cancelled.
I’m very disappointed that shots fired has been cancelled I love the drama and how you had to use critical thinking. Fox need to find away to bring this show BACK!!!
Talk about art imitating life. This is a very realitic reflecting what has been going in society for while. Maybe it was canceled as powers in charge could not stomach this. I hope there is a second season.
I just finished watching oaks of the episodes, waiting in the season finale on tomorrow night. I also want more! The writing is superb, the character development realistic, a great story line…Can’t believe it will not be returning…
Love love love this show. Had no idea that it was canceled. I’m heart broken
What?! I thought that was a great show! Another case of tossing the good shows and leaving the crummy ones behind!
I am so disappointed I looked forward to watching it every week it shows the **** that goes on the 2 stars are phenomenal someone please pick up there are so many stupid unrealistic shows on it just figures
I actually just started watching the show a few weeks ago but caught up on all episodes on HULA last night and I want more!!! The entire cast is amazing!!! I was so in tune to every aspect of the sho!!! I want more!!!
I am so confused this series is one of the best I’ve seen in a long time. The actors/actresses were amazing. Not only that everything that we as blacks are facing this show gives us hope that we will get justice. I am sadden that it will not be coming back for another season
It’s so sad the show will not b coming back I really loved it sure hits home!!!!!!!! Sad!!!!