The second season of Syfy's version of "Being Human" was very difficult to compare to its British counterpart, and that has won the hearts of not only new viewers, but "Being Human" fans looking for something different.

All of that has led to a third season renewal, bringing at least 13 more episodes of the vampire/werewolf/ghost-as-roommates drama to the cable channel.

"With the success of Season 2, 'Being Human' has become a premier destination for Syfy viewers," said Mark Stern, president of original programming at Syfy, in a release. "Jeremy Carver and Anna Fricke have taken this series to new heights this year, and we're excited to see where the third season will go."

Carver and Fricke are the showrunners for "Being Human," and have found a way to translate the show and separate it from its British version after spending just a short time learning the ropes on The CW's "Supernatural." While there was some concern about how a remake of a show that is already popular in the United States could do for Syfy, Carver and Fricke have shown that two versions of an idea can exist in the same sphere.

Much of the British show's Season 1 arcs were utilized in the first season of the North American version. However, once that season ended, Carver and Fricke kept the writers away from future episodes of the British version to help the Syfy adaptation really take a life of its own.

And that work has reflected in much higher viewership. Syfy announces it has seen a 27 percent increase in a key advertising demographic, adults 18 to 49, and an even bigger jump -- 35 percent -- in adults 25 to 54. Overall viewership is up 15 percent, according to Syfy.

The Season 2 premiere had the best numbers so far. It pulled in 2.4 million total viewers, including jumps over the series premiere of 18 percent in adult 25-54, and 3 percent overall.

Season 4 of the British version is now underway on BBC, but there would be changes in a fifth season. Both Aidan Turner and Russell Tovey, who played the vampire and werewolf on the shows, have departed, as well as another regular cast member, Sinead Keenan, who played the werewolf Nina.

Toby Whithouse, the creator and showrunner, said he would continue "Being Human" beyond that with a new cast, likely only keeping Lenora Crichlow, the ghost.

In the American version, the stars are Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath and Sam Huntington.

"Being Human" airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET on Syfy.