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 just finished watching season one on Netflix and so want to know what happens next so please renew it for season two thanks.
Please I need a season 2. I agree with Deanna John and Danny belong together. And the way season 1 ended, I mean I would love to see what happens I mean we just found out that Charlies mom is Terra but then it turns out that Tess is his mom. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL the show
Oh sorry I guess my phone corrected Jo
I never have a chance through the week to watch so I have Netflix and watched with my girls and hoping they have a 2nd season.
Please renew!!!
this show started out promising the first few episodes and then its as though the writers smacked all the characters with a very thick Stupid Stick….I overlooked the beginning of stupid but it became so fluid it could no longer be overlooked…..they took 3 savvy characters Danny,Jo and Lacey and dumb them down til they are no longer recognizable a friendship so strong that a stranger (a questionable one at that) comes in and reeks havoc and his way in is the ever suspicious Bo….not buy able not even for free
Twisted is amazing
Please do not cancel this show it’s toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo goooooooooooooooooood lol please do not cancel it
Renew
I want more its very interesting and the suspence is awesome. Renew please.
Just finished Season 1 and I’ll be devastated if this show doesn’t get picked up for a second season. I think it’s a great show with really good potential. Can’t imagine not knowing what happens next…especially considering how the last episode ended. So let’s all write letters, send emails, campaign, make posters and stand outside ABC Family studios and chant if we have to. Please give us more Twi3ted!
Great show but I am surprised it’s on a ‘family’ channel.
No no no don’t cancel!!! I’m dying for the next season!
Omg I watched the whole season on Netflix within a day and a half. Please air the second season I’m dying to know what happens next.
We want more!!! Season finale was great….please renew for season 2!!!!
please continue the show twisted would like to see season two begin thank you. I really enjoy this show