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! The show has so much potential. The chemistry between the characters is fantastic. The show is exciting and has done a great job developing the characters over these two seasons. The cast is a very talented group of actors. I would love to see a third season!
Yes I would love to see Season Three of Sleepy Hollow but honestly I was really disapponted by the season finale. Katrina didn’t need to go bad or die. I actually liked Katrina and was hoping the writers would make her character more interesting and prove to everyone that she was worth giving another chance. Instead, the writers made Katrina more hated by making her bad one episode prior to the season finale and then killed her. I think that a possible Ichabod and Abbie relationship shouldn’t happen because they have a good friendship and it would just be very… Read more »
Sleepy Hollow should be renewed for a third season. It’s an amazing show full of history and great actors. My neice and i watch it every Monday night, and if this show can draw in a 9yr old child then it should most definitely be renewed.
Renew the show please
I would be very disappointed if Fox cancels the show. I love the chemistry between Ichabod and Abbie. Renew the show for season 3 and maybe the writers will get back to the original concept. This is the one show I watch with my college aged sons.
Please renew sleepy hollow its the best. I wait for it every Monday night.
They should renew this show! My son and I love watching it. To the people who don’t like the show, don’t watch it! But don’t have it canceled because you don’t like it!!!
I hope they keep it. Watch every Monday.
Please keep Sleepy Hollow on your schedule!!
This show is a plus for Fox TV. You can’t have such a long time between seasons and expect people to wait so long to see the show again.
keep em coming. This show is great. Advertise with better teaser spots for the show!
Please renew it
I think the lengthy run of Henry/Jeremy has hurt the ratings. It would be exceptional if the story line returned to the Captain and Lieutenant getting back to the business at hand … Sleepy Hollow is truly captivating
Renew please! My daughter and I love this show…my sons do as well. They go to bed before it comes on. Our family loves Ichabod and Abbie are wonderful! Pmease renew
Renew…..please renew , i love this series, there are not many that i enjoy watching , i find this very interesting and do not want to see it go so soon..
Please don’t take the show off the air. This is one of my favorite shows. Just when I get into the show you want to take it off. I look forward for Monday night. Katrina is dead and would love to see Abbey and Ichabod get together.
you MUST renew this show!! It’s intriguing, fun to watch and inline anything else out there. The chemistry between Crane and Abby is unbelievable and so entertaining to watch.