Thriller was No. 1 Broadcast Scripted Series of the Summer Among Adults 18-49 Next Chapter in Hit Event Series Set to Air Summer 2016 on FOX
FOX has renewed hit psychological thriller WAYWARD PINES for a second season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.
From M. Night Shyamalan and based on Blake Crouch’s international best-selling series of books, 10 all-new episodes of the suspenseful drama are set to air in Summer 2016.
The second season will pick up in the wake of Season One, when a new arrival in Wayward Pines finds himself in the middle of a serious rebellion, as the residents battle over how to preserve the endangered human race.
“WAYWARD PINES was a huge hit for us this past summer. We were absolutely blown away by the mysterious and surprising world that Night and his team created, and the twisting-and-turning storytelling that drew viewers in from day one,” said Madden.
“Season Two is going to take the suspense, the vision of the future and the haunting character drama to whole new levels, and we can’t wait for our fans to continue that ride next year.”
Season One of WAYWARD PINES ranked as Summer 2015’s No. 1 broadcast scripted series among Adults 18-49, averaging a 2.2/8 in the key demo. The series – about a Secret Service agent on a mission to find two missing federal agents in a sleepy Northwest town, and the shocking results of his investigation – ranked among Summer 2015’s Top 10 broadcast programs overall among Adults 18-49.
The series earned a multi-platform average audience of 9.4 million, which represents a +145% increase versus its Live+Same Day audience– the largest multi-platform lift versus Live+Same Day ever for a FOX drama.
Wayward Pines Renewed For Season 2 By FOX!
Martha says
Fans of the series had to raise a lot of voices to see this previously unplanned second season come to life. Seems like the fans had more faith in “the mysterious and surprising world that Night and his team created, and the twisting-and-turning storytelling that drew viewers in from day one” than David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company ever had, as this started out as a series, turned into a mini series, was canceled, then resurrected.
Val says
Great news!
Sayre says
Ditto!!! I hope all the same characters will be back!!! (Or as many as possible)
Sayre says
What will it be like without Ethan Burke?
Would be really cool if they found a way to bring him back.
Dani says
It was very suspenseful and mysterious some of the grown ups were weird
Beccy says
I am pleased to get news that W.P is being renewed. I found it totally gripping and the suspense over just what has happened to the people of this town, absorbing. It was crying out for a renewal and further development – I just hope that the original actors also sign up for Season 2.
russell says
wow cool