New Girl looked like a big ratings hit but the numbers declined as the season wore on. Could last season’s FOX comedy hit end up being cancelled this season? Time will tell.

The second season of New Girl typically airs Tuesday nights at 9pm on the FOX network. Once again, the sitcom’s cast is made up of Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Lamorne Morris, Max Greenfield, and Hannah Simone.

Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if New Girl is going to be cancelled or renewed for season three.

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Final season averages: 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.40 million total viewers.

Episode 02-25: Tuesday, 05/14/13

2.1 in the demo (0% change) with 4.07 million (+3% change).

Season averages: 2.30 in the demo with 4.40 million.

Episode 02-24: Tuesday, 05/07/13

2.1 in the demo (+5% change) with 3.94 million (+10% change).

Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 4.42 million.

Episode 02-23: Tuesday, 04/30/13

2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 3.57 million (-13% change).

Season averages: 2.31 in the demo with 4.42 million.

Episode 02-22: Tuesday, 04/09/13

2.2 in the demo (+10% change) with 4.09 million (-14% change).

Season averages: 2.33 in the demo with 4.46 million.

Episode 02-21: Thursday, 04/04/13

2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 4.77 million (+14% change).

Season averages: 2.33 in the demo with 4.48 million.

Episode 02-20: Tuesday, 03/26/13

2.2 in the demo (-4% change) with 4.19 million (-2% change).

Season averages: 2.35 in the demo with 4.47 million.

Episode 02-19: Tuesday, 03/19/13

2.3 in the demo (0% change) with 4.26 million (-1% change).

Season averages: 2.36 in the demo with 4.48 million.

UPDATE: New Girl has been renewed for a third season.

Episode 02-18: Tuesday, 02/26/13

2.3 in the demo (+5% change) with 4.29 million (-1% change).

Season averages: 2.36 in the demo with 4.49 million.

Episode 02-17: Tuesday, 02/19/13

2.2 in the demo (-15% change) with 4.31 million (-11% change).

Season averages: 2.36 in the demo with 4.51 million.

Episode 02-16: Tuesday, 02/05/13

2.6 in the demo (0% change) with 4.83 million (+2% change).

Season averages: 2.38 in the demo with 4.52 million.

Episode 02-15: Tuesday, 01/29/13

2.6 in the demo (+18% change) with 4.74 million (+17% change).

Season averages: 2.36 in the demo with 4.50 million.

Episode 02-14: Tuesday, 01/22/13

2.2 in the demo (+16% change) with 4.05 million (+11% change).

Season averages: 2.34 in the demo with 4.48 million.

Episode 02-13: Tuesday, 01/15/13

1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 3.65 million (-3% change).

Season averages: 2.35 in the demo with 4.51 million.

Episode 02-12: Tuesday, 01/08/13

2.1 in the demo (+5% change) with 3.78 million (-10% change).

Season averages: 2.39 in the demo with 4.58 million.

Episode 02-11: Tuesday, 12/11/12

2.0 in the demo (0% change) with 4.18 million (+2% change).

Season averages: 2.42 in the demo with 4.66 million.

Episode 02-10: Tuesday, 12/04/12

2.0 in the demo (-13% change) with 4.10 million (-1% change).

Season averages: 2.46 in the demo with 4.71 million.

Episode 02-09: Tuesday, 11/27/12

2.3 in the demo (+15% change) with 4.12 million (0% change).

Season averages: 2.51 in the demo with 4.77 million.

Episode 02-08: Tuesday, 11/20/12

2.0 in the demo (-9% change) with 4.11 million (-6% change).

Season averages: 2.54 in the demo with 4.85 million.

Episode 02-07: Tuesday, 11/13/12

2.2 in the demo (-4% change) with 4.35 million (-8% change).

Season averages: 2.61 in the demo with 4.96 million.

Episode 02-06: Tuesday, 10/30/12

2.3 in the demo (-15% change) with 4.75 million (-8% change).

Season averages: 2.68 in the demo with 5.06 million.

Episode 02-05: Tuesday, 10/23/12

2.7 in the demo (0% change) with 5.16 million (+5% change).

Season averages: 2.76 in the demo with 5.12 million.

UPDATE: FOX has ordered two additional episodes, bringing the season total to 24.

Episode 02-04: Tuesday, 10/09/12

2.7 in the demo (-4% change) with 4.94 million (-1% change).

Season averages: 2.77 in the demo with 5.12 million.

Episode 02-03: Tuesday, 10/02/12

2.8 demo rating (0% change) with 4.99 million (-4% change).

Season averages: 2.80 in the demo with 5.17 million.

Episode 02-02: Tuesday, 09/25/12

2.8 demo rating (0% change) with 5.18 million (-3% change).

Season averages: 2.80 in the demo with 5.26 million.

Episode 02-01: Tuesday, 09/25/12

2.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.35 million total viewers.

Season averages: 2.80 in the demo with 5.35 million.

Compared to the series premiere a year ago, New Girl was down significantly in the ratings — by 42% in the demo and by 48% in viewership. This season’s opener did however match the first season’s closer.

Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.52 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you still like the New Girl TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?