With three new dramas — and likely at least one more to come — Fox has cleared some shelf space by cancelling The Following after three seasons.
A breakout hit when it premiered mid-season 2013, The Following has steadily lost its audience since the premiere, and the third season seemed to solidify that its viewership would not be bouncing back.
With time-shifting, it still pulls 5.5 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49, but same-day showings have dwindled — even with a lead-in from Gotham.
Despite rumors of WBTV shopping The Following to Hulu, the streaming service is not expected to engage.
The show starred Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy.
