'Wayward Pines' Season 3: Network Ponders If Audience Big Enough to Justify New Run
Fox series "Wayward Pines" launched in 2015 and has since gathered a sizable audience following a swell in its viewership later in the year as the rest of its debut season unfolded. Unfortunately, the second season of the show has not met similar success, with the sophomore season petering out to comparatively lower numbers in terms of ratings, only buoyed by the relative success of their season finale. Will the series be renewed for another run at its third season, or will Fox executives move on from the horror drama series?
According to a comprehensive write-up on the "Wayward Pines" season 3 situation by Den of Geek, Fox network executives have not yet revealed if they have decided on the fate of the show. Will "Wayward Pines" make a return to the Fox network to tie up its myriad of storylines that season 2 of the show has left hanging? So far, nobody outside of Fox has the answer as the network has not confirmed it one way or another. Although the network has not dismissed the possibility by announcing the cancellation of the show, they have also not hinted at an upcoming season 3 yet, as of this time.
FOX chief executive officer Dana Walden did drop a hint that "Wayward Pines" fans could hold on to for a while. The network boss gave a clue that a season 3 for the hit series is still up for discussion, and is still very much a possibility. Walden referred to what could be a proposal by the production team and director of "Wayward Pines" when she mentioned a "really compelling plan for season 3 that I liked very much," said Walden, hinting at a possible season 3 for the show.
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It looks like the network is waiting to see if the audience for the next season of "Wayward Pines" will still there based on the results of season 2 ratings. Although the show had a weak performance in its sophomore season, Walden did mention that "Wayward Pines" was still the top scripted show in the summer of its first season, according to the International Business Times.
