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.
Renew!! This show is the perfect line up with gotham. Makes my mondays perfect. Sad that the season is over now and hoping for season 3!
Sleepy Hollow is one of the most original series that I have ever seen! While I would agree that season 2 was not as good with the disjointed storylines, the finale certainly did not fail to disappoint. BRING IT BACK!!!!!
Please renew for season 3! I love this show! There is so much crap on TV now days and this show is entertaining and intelligent.
Renew this show always manages to keep me at the edge of my seat. This season was great as well as the previous. Hopefully, it stays because it’s so interesting. Sleepy Hollow is by far for me the best show on Fox right now.
Please renew!!!
Renew! The season finale IS what the fans have been wanting! Get back to the basics & lose the add-ons! Katrina gone – check. Henry/Jeremy gone – check. Irving back from the dead and a good guy again – check. Hawley gone – check. The witnesses back in business – check. Headless??? To be determined!!!
Renew! This show must return next fall!
Don’t cancel it! Please god almighty. This show is awesome as ****.. If you get rid of this show, I’m going to be sooooooo disappointed. I think they need to renew it.
Sleepy Hollow and Gotham are the only reasons I watch Fox! They make my Monday’s TV! KEEP SLEEPY HOLLOW!!! Please!
Please renew “Sleepy Hollow”!!!! I can’t wait to see what comes next!!
Please renew, this show is a great mixture of syfy, historical, intrigue, and great teaming of characters – Crane and Abby…. it all works!
Renew renew renew renew!!!!! That is all..
Please renew!!!!
Renew!!! It’s worth a third season!!!
Renew! It is certainly better than any reality show presently on.