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.
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— 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 please don’t cancel it i want a season 2 please
This show was something I looked forward to every week. To be honest this is the only show outside of streaming that I was faithful to watch when it airs. There are so many angles that still can be explored. #season2shotsfired
I would have definitely watched a second season, it’s much better than Empire which I don’t watch, and right up there with Rosewood and Lethal Weapon and Lucifer. Please bring it back.
BETTER THEN EMPIRE!! Please don’t end this show I watched it faithfully every Wednesday night at 8pm..LOVE THIS SHOW ! SHOTS FIRED IS A GREAT SERIES!
Loved the show, please bring it back!
I watched every episode of shots fired. I thought it was a great show and deserving of a second season. I looked forward to watching the next episode every week. Sad to hear it got cancelled. Thank you for letting me comment
Show was unbelievable good and REAL
NOOOOOOOO……………. they can’t cancel Shots fired….. Im a sixteen year old african american woman and im completely hooked on this show!!!! please bring it back
I think shots fired was a great show. Sorry to hear that it is being cancelled.
I truly enjoyed the show as I sit here and watch the finale. Bring the show back…the subject matter was real and believable!
Shots fired is the bomb.. Sanaa Latham was on fire. Please bring it back
Just started watching shots fired about 5 weeks ago. Good show. They should bring it back.
I think this show is great. It shows real topics going on in this country. Gritty, real, and keeps you wanting to watch. I hope you guys change your minds and continue this show.
Please bring it back I watch it every week it’s sooo good!!
Love shots fired. Please reconsider. Is a great show about current issues.