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?
The show is great. It covers real issues played out with amazing actors and actresses. Why does these networks cancel really good shows and keep the trashy stupid reality shows. No wonder everyone is going to pay TV. Really sad it’s beening cancelled. It has good ratings so obviously people support/like it. PLEASE STOP CANCELLING GOOD SHOWS!!!
I think they did not give this show a chance. If, I had not switched channels and happened to start watching this show I would not have known it was a series. It has blossomed into a show I looked forward to watching. There were not many advertisements to know this was available. It is something fresh and new and I think it should have been re-newed.
I love this show and so does my mom. Please give it more of a chance. There are plenty of other shows that actually do need to be canceled, but not this one
One of the best shows in tv right now. This is a shame.
So Fox decides to cancel the most relevant show on tv: I don’t think it’s due to ratings.
Yes I love show it should be a second season its unfinished come on now
I have watched shots fired online because I always missed when it aired, but it’s a very interesting show, it brings up topics ppl want to address and want answers to, the actors are great especially my favorites Sanna lathan, Stephan James, Aisha Hinds, well they are all great actors but those are my favorites, anyway i believe we needed that kind of show because it outlines the fact that cop killings can happen from any race of police, Also how the system is built with each race, what Mother’s go through losing their children, And what wives go through… Read more »
Oh, I hate that. I looked forward to watching. I would suggest trying a different day or time. The drama had you on the edge of your seat and waiting for the next episode.
Of course its getting cancelled. Every raw show is. It was to good to be on Fox anyway hopefully someone else picks it up
Shots Fired is the bomb! Move it to another network for season 2 and forget FOX!
I can’t believe it. This is my favorite show. Really disappointed.
Shots Fired is the bomb! Just move it to OWN or BET for the second season forget FOX!
This show has earned a second season. It is rare that a series draws you in from the very beginning. I’m so disappointed and hurt that there will not be a second season. This show was the truth!
This show is excellent! Should not be cancelled. Fox always cancel shows that hit to close to reality. Cancel some of those other shows!!! This show needs another season!!! Wake up FOX!!!!!
I loved that show, sorry it’s being cancelled.