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.
Nooo, don’t cancel the show, Pleeese…!!! I love the show and all the charactures. The action and story is amazing. Please dont make me watch reality tv….
Love love love this show!! Please do not cancel it.
Season 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, don’t stop… Love the show. Good, great shows always seem to get the ax but please continue……
Keep it love the show, keep Henry and Katrina dead.
This is such a good show and the writers are awesome. All shows have their problems but really Fox?? Gotham it’s going to be your go-to show?? It sucks so badly I couldn’t take watching it at all. Please stick with Sleepy Hollow!
I agree drop Gotham keep Sleepy Hollow..
Lots would disagree
I love sleepy hollow!! Please renew for season 3. And please leave Katrina & Henry/Jeremy dead! I liked her helping but then she became an evil witch and I was done! She can stay dead! Turning on her husband was awful! I hope we get a season 3. And that Captain Irving stays good lol
As a Fox loyalist, I am dismayed that yet another one of my favorite shows may be cancelled. Sleepy Hollow is such a great show. Tom Mison is flawless in his part. Crane and Abby are one of the best crime solving duos to his the screen. You have already taken away “24”, “Fringe”, “Prison Break” and others. Please don’t take this one away. I am a Student of American History and I love the blend of historical reference with the supernatural twist. This show deserves another season!! Please!!
I hope the show gets renewed. Yes it did have some low points this season but so did all the shows on fox. I think it deserves another season and better closure if they do decide to cancel it. Come on I only watch 3 tv shows. Sleepy Hollow, The Librarians and Bones. Please don’t take Sleepy Hollow away. It is my favorite show.
Yes I would definitely renew sleepy hollow! It’s great show with great actors and writers. Now since the season 1-2 villains are gone it opens the door for a whole new story plot. Please renew. If it’s canceled I believe fox will lose a lot of viewers. Regardless of the ratings sleepy hollow has a lot of fans that will be very upset. Just saying. Please fox renew this show.
isthere ny way topotition this for all the of the people that do like this show i do agree with the statment givin in ther websites season two was a dissapintment but give them a chance the walking dead is a good show dont get me wrong but theres nothing in there story line that is interestng anymore its all pridictible but for sleep hollow fanes pridictiblity is the intensityfeeling we all feel are bodys go through as soon as the clock hits 9:59 all they need s a chance kids have gret shows and lots of them but us… Read more »
There is a petition to save Sleepy Hollow at Sleepy Hollow Addicts. You can easily find it. The goal is 2000 signatures please tell your friends. As for last night it was AMAZING!!! Tom Mison’s alternate portrayal of Crane was phenomenal and Nicole Beharie continues to shine as Abbie. The writer’s truly gave us the best of what they do on Sleepy Hollow in the past few episodes. I laughed, cried and shrieked and before I knew it the hour was gone. The ending was the best in that it promised more adventures for Crane/Abbie. Please FOX TV renew Sleepy… Read more »
Where is the petition ???????
Please, please renew this show…Love, love Sleepy Hallow…definitely one of the best shows on tv, if not the best…love the blend of history and mythology…love all the characters…keep Nick Hawelly…have to refigure Katrina’s character…even think Henry’s evil butt is cool…love Inchebod and Abbigail
Maybe new writer’s, producer’s or whatever needs to be done but Sleepy Hollow should NOT be cancelled. Do they really know how many watch and LOVE this show? I think not.
I love this show and have from the beginning. Despite the few bad patches, it is so much better than most of what is on TV. PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL!!!
Please do not resurrect Henry or Katrina. I think many people were alienated by the characters and storyline. We said “Finally!” when they died. I very much enjoyed last night’s episode and wish there would be more time travel. I like seeing Abby’s reaction to the way things used to be, as well as Crane’s to his future world (but somebody find her a long dress and frilly cap! so people don’t gawk). I like Abby getting a love interest that’s not Crane. I see him falling for a librarian or docent that needs to be rescued until she gets… Read more »
I agree. Leave Henry and Katrina out of it. They were good in the beginning but then started causing issues to watch. Leave them dead
Cancel Sleepy Hollow. Season 2 was AWFUL.