Fox has canceled Almost Human.
The futuristic Karl Urban-Michael Ealy sci-fi drama, which got off to a promising start with its late November debut, will not be returning for a sophomore season.
Almost Human, which hails from J.J. Abrams and Fringe's J.H. Wyman, took place in 2048, when Los Angeles Police Department officers are partnered with human-like androids. Minka Kelly, Lili Taylor, Makenzie Crook and Michael Irbyrounded out the cast.
Almost Human launched to a strong 9.2 million viewers following a special Sunday launch, before settling into its Monday perch. Though ratings dropped as the season progressed, the March finale averaged 5.63 million viewers and a 1.5 rating among the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic in Live+SD, on par with The Following. (The Following has since been renewed for a third season.)
Fox had heavily promoted the series during the MLB playoffs last fall in hopes of attracting male viewers, much like how it marketed serial killer drama The Following last year, and had planned on continuing the push throughout the World Series and NFL games.
