Last year, FOX renewed The Following for a third season — despite the fact that the series lost a third of its audience during the second season. Will the ratings continue to fall this time around? Will The Following be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season? Stay tuned.
The third season of The Following picks up a year after former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) and his team put serial killer and cult leader Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) back on death row. The rest of the cast includes Shawn Ashmore, Jessica Stroup, Michael Ealy, Sam Underwood, and Zuleikha Robinson.
The higher a show’s ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — typically the following morning, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/8 update: FOX has cancelled The Following after three seasons. Details here.
Final season averages: 1.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.45 million total viewers.
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It’s worth noting that the second season premiere followed the NFC Championship game and attracted a 4.4 demo rating with 11.18 million viewers. In its regular timeslot, the second episode drew a 2.0 with 6.02 million.
Last year comparison: The second season of The Following averaged a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.19 million total viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like The Following TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
**** YOU FOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE dont cancel The Following!!! I loved the show and adventures it was one of my favorites— my family asked me to write in!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can’t believe you are cancelling one of the best shows on television with one of the best actors around….Kevin Bacon. What a shame.
Here’s another good show you’re canceling. Really people?
Please reconsider. …
One of the best shows on TV…please do not cancel!
Fox must be mad to cancel……what an ending, do much further it could go, are they mad?
I am gutted this is being cancelled. It is by far the best show on TV. I almost have a heart attack at least 5 times an episode. Please please rethink this. Season 4 would take a different turn & refresh the plot. If the cancellation goes ahead it is a tragedy.
Please do not cancel THE FOLLOWING.. It is so good.. This season was better than any of them!!
Devestated if cancelled best show on tv
There must be a series 4 of The Following. The opportunity to develop the story line following the series 3 finale would rejuvenate the programme. Do not miss this opportunity – renew!
I’m done with Fox. They cancel the good shows and put on trash such as…Last Man on Earth for example. They seem to forget there are other people above age 49 that watch tv. We have money to spend too, but they don’t count us in the number of people who watch. Well you don’t have to worry anymore…..I won’t be watching anymore.
So many shows to watch these days BUT all I want to watch is THE FOLLOWING!! Bring it back please.
Why oh why would you cancel this show? This is one of the best series I have ever seen on TV. Please do something and quick.
Please renew. It’s my favorite show. Love Kevin bacon
One of the best shows on TV, i hope it’s not canceled, especially with the way this season ended! Please please please bring it back FOX