While some TV viewers really took to The Leftovers, the HBO series wasn’t a big hit in the ratings. How will it perform in its second season? Will the numbers rise or fall? Cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.

Based on the bestselling novel by Tom Perrotta, The Leftovers follows what happens when 2% of the world’s population abruptly vanishes without explanation. The remaining population struggles to come to terms with what it means to be left behind.

This season, the large cast includes Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Chris Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Margaret Qualley, Chris Zylka, Janel Moloney, Regina King, Kevin Carroll, and Jovan Adepo.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

12/10 update: HBO has renewed The Leftovers for a third and final season. Details here.

Final season averages: 0.33 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 700,000 total viewers.

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For comparisons: The first season of The Leftovers averaged a 0.77 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.60 million viewers.

What do you think? Do you like The Leftovers TV show? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for season three?