Just Half of ‘Wednesday' Season 2 Has Already Matched Season 1's Ratings
This season brought in more Addamses and more outcasts in a big way to expand Tim Burton's take on the iconic family created by Charles Addams. And while dividing the season into two parts may make for an abrupt viewing experience, it also speaks to a long game. When the first season of Wednesday dropped back in November 2022, according to Netflix's ranking system at the time, it racked up 341.1 million viewership hours within five days. Season one ran six hours and 49 minutes; do the math and you get approximately 50.1 million views.
Wednesday season two is already almost there with only part one, which ends on a shocking cliffhanger. The anticipation for its continuation is growing by the day as Lady Gaga enters the fold in part two. The pop star's mysterious role and her soundtrack contribution to Wednesday are a huge draw and could add more success to Netflix's empowering year with its female-led franchises. When the rest of its episodes arrive on September 3, Wednesday season two is poised to surpass its predecessor.
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