Syfy has made a couple of renewal announcements.

First, the network confirms it is bringing Killjoys back for a second season.

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The drama averaged 1.5 million viewers in its first season.

“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."

The cable network also picked up Dark Matter for a second season, with Chris Regina, Senior Vice President, Program Strategy, saying via statement:

“With its mysterious premise and fascinating characters, Dark Matter has built an incredibly loyal, passionate and engaged fan base.

"We look forward to another out-of-the-world season from this talented creative team.”

Both shows will air 13-episode seasons in 2016.

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