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.
love this show, go for the third season! Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My husband and I have watched Sleepy Hollow since the first season and we both want it renewed. We also are in the over 50 group and what I didn’t like were all the breaks and how many weeks we waited until the next show. Please run the show for the 18 weeks and forget all reality shows in between it ruins the show because you lose track of what is going on. We didn’t like that. I do like all the historic events and the history of our nation. We would like to see more of Ichabod and Abbie… Read more »
It has been reported Mariann that season three is to start up in October at the 9pm slot. I’m like you, I like the historical references the show has and its defiantly a refreshing change from the rest of the Crap that is on TV today. I can’t wait and I’ve taped every show and I’ve watched them over and over so I don’t loose track. We’re “Sleepy Hollow Trekkers” 🙂
RENEW RENEW RENEW BRILLIANT
While I agree that Katia Winter wasn’t given much of a chance to really flesh out Katrina, there was no chemistry between she and Ichabod. It would make sense the producers/writers bring her back, since she is the catalyst that brought Crane to his “leftenanent”. Maybe her death could be a dream sequence, and poor Crane is still in his confinement and Abby is still in purgatory. Literally, Season Two did not exist. It was a dream (or a nightmare) that Irving’s daugther had while possessed. Hmm. ANYTHING is better than how the season wrapped up. A do-over is a… Read more »
BRING IT BACK FOR A THREE SEASON
renew of course but it’s been renewed for season 3 in the states air date 1st of October I hope this helps
I hope how soon they get season three started. I’m afraid they may end up changing their minds and not bring it back…That would be really NOT GOOD!
Wanting ever so for Sleepy Hollow to return to it’s glory. No romance or personal strife between the good guys. That didn’t help season 2. And please no “Our bond is being tested” mantra between the Witnesses. This show has such potential to deliver its ORIGINAL premise, it’s selling point. Bring on the action & suspense! Grace Dixon didn’t give Abby that book w/blank pages for NOTHING
Yay. Thanks for the GREAT news Jason. We win. I guess they were listening! Amazing that FOX was listening. Best news!
Sleepy Hollow fans rejoice. It’s renewed!
Yay. It’s renewed.
No, “Sleepy Hollow” needs to be renewed. The show needs a little housecleaning, but I think they already accomplished that by getting rid of Hawley. Killing off two of the main characters during the season finale was risky, but I feel new blood and storylines need to be considered to keep the show fresh.
I really enjoy watching Sleepy Hollow, it would be a sad day if it was cancelled. I think the way they ended season 2 left a lot of room to continue on!!!!!!! PLEASE KEEP IT GOING.
I am looking forward to Season 3.
I would hate to see this show go. It has been a long time since I have watched prime time TV. It was this show that got me back to watching Fox after catching reruns of this story on FX. One of the reports says they are looking for something to pair with Gotham well, I only watched Gotham because Sleepy Hollow was next. I wonder how many other viewers do the same thing? If they want to know how to revamp the story then bring back the two main characters they killed prematurely (Katrina and Jeremy)….they are scared of… Read more »
According to Tom’s website: “Tom-Mison.com”, Tom is really promoting Sleepy Hollow’s
return to British TV next week. He and Neil Jackson are both appearing this weekend at the MCM Comic Con in Birmingham England. Tom gave a nice interview in the British magazine: SkiFiNow. I hope his promotions helps Sleepy Hollow in Britain and helps Fox renew the show. Fox . please renew Sleepy Hollow ASAP.
Thanks Fox and everyone on this web site. Just read that Sleepy Hollow has been renewed with 18 episodes. Can not wait for the new season.
It would be a shame if Sleepy Hollow was cancelled. I love the history! I love Tom Mison.
We need to know what next is going to happen. I would be very disappointed if the show
is cancelled. Please keep Sleepy Hollow on!
Think it should be renewed!
I really enjoy watching Sleepy Hollow, it would be a sad day if it was cancelled. I think the way they ended season 2 left a lot of room for growth. Please give the writers and cast a second chance, I would have no other reason to watch FOX on Monday nights except Gotham.
i would renew i think it did bad because they left such a big gap for the mid season break back in the 80’s they didnt do that they would repeats for the holidays and be back on a week or 2 later not months .if they would stop with all of the reality shows they would have room for tv show like sleepy hollow i really hate all those reality show they a pushing to many of them and a lot of them are stupid RENEW SLEEPY HOLLOW
I agree totally. There is too much of a time lapse between seasons. People forget what happened last. People also do not know when programs are coming back, or if they are. Not everyone has a computer or works one. Reality shows get preference & are very low budget. Sleepy Hollow provides history of our great nation, with a bit of supernatural. This fantastic show appeals to all different age brackets. I keep mentioning it’s not fair that the 18-49 year olds are the targeted group for ratings. We over 50 still enjoy quality programming not trashy reality & more… Read more »
Love Tom, love Katia, love Jenny love the flashbacks & history, BUT the treatment of the Katrina character and the shocking way they dismissed her due to being bullied, turns me off. Cancel.