Last year, ABC Family introduced three new dramas — Twisted, Ravenswood, and The Fosters. Ravenswood (a Pretty Little Liars spin-off) has been cancelled while The Fosters has been renewed. What will become of Twisted?
Airing on Tuesday nights, Twisted is a mystery/thriller series that revolves around 17 year old Danny Desai (Avan Jogia). Six years ago, he was charged with killing his aunt and he ended up spending five years in juvenile detention. Now, he’s been released and has returned to his small hometown in New York. As he tries to resume his life, a classmate is killed and Danny becomes a key suspect. The cast also includes Madelaine Hasson, Kylie Bunbury, Ashton Moio, Kimberly Quinn, Denise Richards, and Sam Robards.
The pilot episode aired as a special preview in March 2013 and drew 1.19 million viewers. It wasn’t a great start but the ratings picked up when the regular season started in June. They quickly fell again but ABC Family ordered 10 additional episodes of Twisted anyway. That decision may have been influenced by the fact that they had recently cancelled Bunheads and The Lying Game.
When the second half of the season kicked off in February and viewership nearly hit a new low, despite the fact that it had popular Pretty Little Liars as a lead-in. Last week, when Twisted no longer had that strong lead-in, viewership hit an all-time low with just 726,000 viewers.
The second half of the season averaged 1.11 million viewers. Ravenswood was cancelled with higher viewership. Based on these numbers, it’s looking unlikely that ABC Family will order a second season of Twisted.
But, what do you think? Are you a fan? Should Twisted be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
8/13 update: ABC Family has cancelled Twisted after one season.


I hope it renews!! I do like this show.
Please keep it I have to know what happens
It’s on Netflix . Give it time . Vampire diaries wasn’t as popular until it came to Netflix either . I believe everyone will fall in love like I did
I cant believe cancer girl Chasing Life is airing w/PLL instead of Twisted. ABC has it all wrong this time around..
PLEASE RENEW TWISTED!!!!!!!11 AUSTRALIA LOVES IT!!!!!!!!!! IT’S SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They have to give us a second season. Or at least do what “Prison Break” did and make a 2hr movie based on the tv series that ties everything up. I mean just when things have been coming to light we find out about Charlie. WE DEMAND A SECOND SEASON!!
I would love to see season 2 . & I’m actually thinking about writing a story myself but this specific show gave me a reason to actually do it when I’ve been prolonging trying… But I definitely think season 2 & etc. should be aired . Its a great show ! #pleaserespond I need to know if season 2 is ever going to come about
I think Twisted should be renewed for a second season. It deserves a second chance. I found this tv show on Netflix and finished the whole first season in a week. I found it to be intriguing, and fascinating. I would really like to see what happens to the characters. Please don’t cancel it before it’s time….
PLEASE PLEASSSSEEEE
RENEW “TWISTED”
Wtf abc needa stop leaving ppl like this the story is Intreasting and just cuz there no viewers they gonna cancel like no! You need have season 2!!! Smh this is why I don’t like abc they start something but never finish it -.- bye going back to CW
dude the show was great it should be a netflix special premier only, i will watch the second season!!!! omg what a cliff hanger
RENEW!!!
it should be renewed in my opinion . I mean they left it on such a cliff hanger !!! they need to come back for at least another season to show us what happened to the characters .
You have to renew twisted!!!! I just found it on Netflix and I was so addicted that I watched the whole season and I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!!!!!!!
KEEP OH!!! I ADDICTED TO THIS SHOW ALONG DITH ALL MY FAMILY!!!