Time's up for FBI agent Ryan Hardy, as Fox has cancelled The Following.
A two-hour season three finale scheduled for May 18 will now officially end the crime drama.
The 2015-16 season US TV scorecard: What's axed? What's renewed?
The Following earned a loyal following and rave critical reviews for its first season, although ratings have since fallen and reaction to seasons two and three were mixed.
Kevin Bacon starred in The Following as an FBI special agent tasked with tracking a series of sadistic serial killers.
The Following was created for Fox by Dawson's Creek and The Vampire Diaries's Kevin Williamson.
Fox began airing the current season of The Following on March 2.
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