"The Last Man on Earth" is here to stay.
Fox announced Wednesday that the Will Forte-Kristen Schaal post-apocalyptic comedy has been renewed for a second season. TV Line confirmed that the series will return for another 13 episodes during the 2015-16 season.
"We knew we had something special with 'The Last Man on Earth.' It's one of those rare shows that continues to add depth and dimension to its unique premise, week after week," David Madden, president of Entertainment at Fox Broadcasting Company, said in a statement. "We are so thrilled that this incredibly bold, original and inventive series has been embraced by both fans and critics, and we cannot wait to see where the creative genius and inspired vision of Will, Phil and Chris take us in Season 2."
Forte stars in the series and also executive produces along with Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Seth Cohen. The show also stars Kristen Schaal, January Jones and Mel Rodriguez as regular cast members.
The show debuted to 5.7 million viewers and a 2.3 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. It has been ranked this season's No. 1 new comedy among adults 18-34 and men 18-49 and averages a 3.3 rating among adults 18-49 and 7.6 million viewers so far.
Fox has also renewed comedies "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "New Girl" along with drama series "Gotham," "Sleepy Hollow" and freshmen "Empire." Renewals for "Bones," "The Mindy Project" and "The Following" are still up in the air.
The two-part season finale for "The Last Man on Earth" airs Sunday at 9 p.m.
