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.
Please renew. Sleepy hallow is my favorite and I do not like Gotham.
Before tonight I was ready for it to be cancelled but the finale was GREAT!
One of my favorite shows! Please FOX, renew sleepy hollow for season 3!!
Sleepy Hollow should return! It’s my favorite series. I wish we had a real life Captain Crane and Ms. Mills in reality, ISIS could use an A** kicking by a couple of “Witnesses”! Getting back on track (As Lt.Mills would say) the series is fantastic because there are no limits to what can happen. There are not very many shows with such fantastic acting and story writing. In our world of “Reality Television” It seems we need Sleepy Hollow to not only watch but to discourage any more shows about towing cars or fixing houses, if that’s “Reality” give me… Read more »
This is a awesome show one of the best on t.v. for sure writing acting are great. Fox should renew it and move it to a different day like Thursday, Friday to even Sunday night. The ratings dropped because it’s on a tough night and time slot not because it’s losing fans of the show. I have discussed the show with my friends and all of them agree that it’s on a bad time slot and day. My friends and I all love the show but some of us like other shows as well that is on the same day… Read more »
I want to see a third season, I love this show. It is one of my favorites. It has good moments with the actors and good story lines. Gives a bit of history as well and makes you want to look further into things that they bring up. I really would love to see a third season and hope they bring it back again soon.
Definitely deserves a third season. One of the best shows on tv in my opinion!
The best show since lost!!! Renew!!!!!!!
We love this show. It is very creative and fun to watch. I really hope they renew this series. I am betting they cancel because that is just what they do to great shows.
Definitely need a 3rd season. Sleepy Hollow & Grimm are the only shows I watch anymore.
Sleepy Hollow should absolutely be renewed! It’s one of the best shows on TV right now.
I feel the show deserves a season 3. It’s one of my favorites.
I love Sleepyhollow so much it is by far my favorite show of all time and it deserves another season I really do hope that there is a third season.The whole day at school on Monday Sleepyhollow is the only thing I can think about it is the best
Renew the show is great it’s the only one of its kind very different and original
Love the show please renew for season 3 and make sure Katia Winter returns.
Renew sleepy hollow…my whole family loves this show