Tonight, “The Gifted” will air its second episode. This time, however, it will be riding on the coattails of the return of CW’s “Supergirl.” With the hotly anticipated premiere of its third season, “Supergirl” may possibly steal “The Gifted’s” thunder, leaving audiences ‘superhero’d out’ by the time the second episode airs.

“The Gifted” also continues to face stiff competition as it continues to air in the middle of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” and NBC’s “The Voice.” Similarly, it will debut alongside the second episode for the second season of CBS’s “Kevin Can Wait,” which may likely have a broader appeal than Fox’s family drama. While “The Gifted’s” premiere showed potential with solid ratings and reviews, it will be a make it or break period for the superhero show over the next few weeks.

Having said that, Fox has continued to let underperforming shows like “Gotham” air for multiple seasons as that show continued to build a cult fan base and even secure an Emmy win this year. So it is possible that if “The Gifted” can justify even decent numbers, it may weather the storm for a second season.