September 11, 2025, 4:15 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Recently, “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2 was released on Netflix. The series is generally considered one of the company’s most successful of all time. But currently, a shift seems to be occurring. Are fans getting tired of the title character?
“Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2 with significantly fewer views
Considering that the first season is the most successful English-language series of all time for Netflix, the second round should actually be a complete success. In fact, Variety reports that “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 1 garnered 50 million views in the first five days. “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2 has been available for streaming since September 3, 2025–and so far, it has not come close to matching the first part.
In the first five days, “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2 only accumulated 28.2 million views. Although the numbers are excellent in themselves, they represent a significant drop of a whopping 43 percent. It still ranks No. 1 in the current Top 10. But should Netflix be worried now? After all, “Wednesday” Season 3 has already been confirmed.
Possible reasons for viewer decline
There are several possible reasons for the rapid drop in viewers for “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2. None of them suggest a waning interest from fans. The split of the season might mean that fans are simply waiting to watch it all at once and need more time for that.
Additionally, while there was a major advertising campaign before the first part of the second season, there wasn’t one for the second part. It’s plausible that many Netflix users simply didn’t notice the new episodes had been released. Over time, the viewership numbers for “Wednesday” Season 2, Part 2 could rise significantly. It will also be interesting to see how the continuation fares overall when Netflix combines the numbers for Parts 1 and 2.
However, there’s a small downside. The second season is currently not as well-received by fans as the first. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes stands at 76 percent positive reviews–still a very good result. But Season 1 achieved a significantly better 85 percent. It remains to be seen how this score changes as more people watch the entire season.