Last season, FOX touted Sleepy Hollow as a hit series of the 2013-14 season and gave it an early renewal. How are things looking a year later, as we come to the end of the second season? Should the series be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
A supernatural police drama, Sleepy Hollow follows Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), a patriot who was killed 230 years ago. He finds himself resurrected in modern day and partners with a female police lieutenant. Unfortunately, the Headless Horseman has also returned. The cast includes Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Katia Winter, Clancy Brown, John Cho, and Richard Cetrone.
Sleepy Hollow debuted in September of 2013 to a very healthy 3.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.1 million viewers. The ratings dropped quite a bit over the course of the season — hitting a low of a 2.2 in the demo and 6.46 million — but it remained their highest-rated scripted series of the season.
Unfortunately, it’s been a very different story in season two. The premiere drew a 2.0 demo rating with 5.59 million viewers — a new series low. The numbers took a big dip in week two and have gotten worse as the weeks have worn on. A couple weeks ago, Sleepy Hollow hit yet another new low with a 1.2 demo rating and 3.87 million viewers.
Season-to-season, the Monday night drama is down by about 40% in the ratings — averaging a 1.6 in the demo and 4.58 million total viewers.
Will the show be cancelled or renewed for a third season? It could go either way. The network didn’t hand out an early renewal this time around and we likely won’t know the show’s fate until May when FOX’s plans for the 2015-16 season are announced. While Sleepy Hollow’s performance is way down, much of the rest of the network’s schedule is also struggling.
Their decision will likely depend heavily on what new shows they have in development that could be a good companion for Gotham — one of their two new successful series.
But, what do you think? If you ran the network, would you cancel Sleepy Hollow or renew it for a third season? Would you make any changes to attract new or past viewers.
My wife and I both love Sleepy Hollow and have not missed a single episode. We truly hope that Fox will renew the series for a third season.
I LOVVVEEEEEEEEE Sleepy Hollow, one of the best shows of this century. Please renew the show for a 3rd season. I will be very disappointed if got cancelled
Please renew this show as its been a joy to watch and I cannot imagine FOX will come up with anything else that folks would similarly enjoy watching
I agree with a lot of people. Renew Sleepy Hollow in the first season the show kept you on the edge of your seat. While season two had more plot twist and closings from the first season. The 2nd season finally left openings for so much more seasons to take off in different directions and plots. Renewing and keep renewing for more season to come. FOX has a great show with this one I know my self that my family and I always look forward to Mondays for Sleepy Hollow. Do keep the show running.
Please, please, please renew Sleepy Hollow. I have watched it from the beginning and it is a wonderful show. The last two episodes of the season were awesome! Love it!
I really hope they don’t cancel it because this is a very interesting show
Renew it please! Ichabbie is the best!
In these days, networks are constantly cancelling my favorite shows. The Mentalist, Dracula, Last Resort, and Revolution just to name a few. The Nielsen families chosen are not a true representative sample of America. Dont Cancel this show as it has so many followers that dont have a voice in todays television market. Just look at Sleepy Hollows facebook page..leave it alone and bring back Abby and Crane for season 3
Please don’t cancel Sleepy Hollow. We LOVE it and can’t wait till Season 3 and beyond.
Please don’t cancel yet another good show! I can’t take any more crappy reality series! This one is really original and my whole family loves it.
Pleeeeeaaase!!!!! DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW! IT IS THE ONLY THING WIRTH WATCHING ON TV! I LOVE IT, ITS SO DIFFERENT WHILE EVERYTHING ELSE IS REPETITIVE! I look forward to watching it on Mondays I wait all week for it!
Please renew Sleepy Hollow! It is my favorite tv show and I cannot wait for season 3!!
Fox, and the fans that watch Sleepy Hollow (SH) intermiitetly, need to give SH another season. Character/plot development takes time. Everything ebbs and flows. Fans and Fox shouldn’t be short sited. The characters , mythology, supernatural and pseudo history are intriguing. No other show has all of those attributes. I want to see another season.
oh….please, please, please renew it.
Yes renew sleepy hollow best show ever and I don’t normally watch TV shows but this one caught my eye and has had me hooked and wanting more since episode one and if there indeed is not a chance of us getting a season 4 then do it big with season 3 and end it with a bang