Dark Matter And Killjoys Renewed For Second Seasons By SyFy

SyFy has renewed Dark Matter and Killjoys for second seasons.

Based on the Dark Horse Comics graphic novel, Dark Matter follows six people who wake up on a derelict spaceship with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. The series averaged 1.8 million viewers in its first season.

“With its mysterious premise and fascinating characters, Dark Matter has built an incredibly loyal, passionate and engaged fan base,” said Chris Regina, Senior Vice President, Program Strategy, Syfy in a press release. “We look forward to another out-of-the-world season from this talented creative team.”

Killjoys follows a trio of interplanetary bounty hunters who chase deadly Warrants (fugitives) throughout the Quad, a distant planetary system on the brink of a bloody class war. The series averaged 1.5 million viewers in its first season.

“With exciting space-based action, deep world building, and a standout cast, Killjoys has struck a nerve with viewers and critics alike,” said Bill McGoldrick, Executive Vice President, Original Content, Syfy. “We can’t wait to see what adventures Michelle Lovretta and Temple Street take Dutch, John and D’avin on in season two.”

“We couldn’t be more excited to bring back Killjoys and its stellar cast to audiences across the U.S.,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, co-Presidents of Temple Street Productions and Executive Producers of Killjoys. “We look forward to working with the team at Syfy for a thrilling second season.”

Dark Matter and Killjoys will both return for their second seasons on SyFy in 2016.