'Sherwood' Renewed for Season 3 Ahead of U.S. Debut

Sherwood’s initial season, originally written as a stand-alone, covered the Northern Red Wall town’s brush with fame during the 2004 manhunt for a killer who killed a resident via a bow and arrow. One of the best shows of 2022, it was renewed as an anthology series shortly after, with the second season (which has concluded in the U.K. but will not air in the States until November 2024) focusing on the more recent “Shottingham” gang wars. Now, the series has been renewed for a third installment, ahead of its U.S. debut.

The BBC admits that it does not have a full picture of Sherwood’s ratings for Season 2, but the premiere has been watched by more than 6.5 million viewers after the first four weeks on streaming. It has also caused a resurgence in Season 1 viewers on iPlayer, with “over 7.2 million streams” since August 1, 2024. That’s not considering the critical response, with The Guardian calling Season 2 “more spellbinding than the original masterpiece.”

Graham has not yet revealed what he plans to do with a third season; however, executive producers Juliette Howell and Harriet Spencer, who were both behind Seasons 1 and 2, have promised writer James Graham “has a lot of very exciting storylines planned so fans will need to be prepared for some more heart-wrenching, jaw-dropping and shocking twists.”