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?
FOX is always cancelling good programs and Shots Fired was a great series. Shame on you FOX
Very Disappointed shots fired want be coming back on watched every episode always had me on the edge wondering what was about to happen every week.
I enjoyed the series. If the games shows and talent shows can surv why can’t real drama?
I love this show it was a really good show❤️Whyyyyy does it have to end
Incredible series! Very disappointed a second season is not in the plans.
This show is amazing! It is so raw and relevant. We need more shows like this. Please bring it back!!!
Love this show, Fox should bring it back for a second season.
I love this show .. please have a second season
This is a good show, I’m juat now getting to watch it on Hulu. It’s an eye opener and I think they should bring it back.
I ABSOLUTELY Love this show!! Omg…please bring it back. I have watched and rewatched every episode.. Great story line, very relevant to what’s going on in some of our communities… Each episode keeps you wanting more. I for one would love to see it’s return. #BringbackShotsFired
I watched the show. Loved it. Hate to see it go. Rosewood is gone too? That’s horrible news
I agree. I’m disappointed also. Have you seen the show “The Mick”? Awful, awful show, however, it was renewed….
So many good shows are cancelled. First Rosewood and now Shots Fired what’s up with that? Crazy! I love this show and who cares about ratings!
That’s what I’m saying. We need these shows back
I absolutely fell in love with Shots Fired. I hope that Fox reconsider and give this amazing show a second season!!!!
Shots Fired was an awesome show. I loved watching it more than Empire.
Shots fired is awesome , i love it