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 love this show, please don’t cancel!
Yea I’d have to say I don’t want this show to end I really love it
I am tired and annoyed that ABC Family does not finish a series before it starts a new one. I would like to know the ending of not only Twisted but Ravenswood and the Lying Game.
They just lost a viewer to any new series. I do not like to be left Hanging.
Please dont cancel twisted! This show was very interesting right away. Had lots of detail & drama that viewers like me live to watch. Its an amazing show please give it a chance!
I hope it will come back for a second season. It’s a really good show. I wanna to see whay will happen next between Rico and his girlfriend Andie and also see what will happen next for Danny, Lacey, and Jo. It’s an AMAZING SHOW!!
I am obsessed with this show….. It’s the best. I can’t live without it. There’s a lot in the show that hasn’t been recovered.
I have been waiting for season 2, this is a must.
I am a retired person and even at my age I must say I sure hope they bring back Twisted for a second season. I don’t watch a lot of television but this show would be one I would never miss. Love the suspence.
Love it!
I love twisted and I think people will start watching it after vampire diaries and pretty little liars is over. I think they should keep it
My daughters and I watch this series on abc family, I would really hate for it to end on a cliffhanger, the least you could do is put Jo and Danny together:) thanks.
BRING TWISTED SEASON 2!!!!!! I love the show!!1
I have just finished the season of Twisted. It was a great TV program series. I was really looking forward to the next season. I really like the writers story line with the twists…Renew this program.
ABC FAMILY I NEED MORE OF TWISTED !!! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT GOING ON
Please bring in season 2…really enjoyed season 1
Renew Renew Renew!! You cant just leave it like that! I Love Twisted. It Has to come back.