Netflix could make one big decision with Wednesday season 2 that would undoubtedly drop viewership, and unfortunately, the likelihood of the divisive choice is high since it’s a recent trend. When the first show released on Netflix in November 2022, the show skyrocketed in the charts, becoming Netflix’s global most popular show of all time (via Tudum). Since then, fans have waited for the next season. Sadly, Wednesday season 2 has taken painfully long to make because of Jenna Ortega’s busy filming schedule and the 2024 Hollywood labor strikes.
In December 2024, the show finally wrapped up filming, but Netflix hasn’t provided fans with a release date. Wednesday season 1 took eight months between filming’s conclusion and the show’s release, so season 2 might come out in July or August 2025 – but that’s just an estimate. While fans have held on over the last two years, Netflix’s recent release schedule trend could threaten to alienate viewers who’ve remained loyal.
Wednesday Season 2 Releasing In Two Parts Would Be Very Frustrating After Such A Long Wait
The Second Season Of Wednesday Should Come Out All At Once
While Wednesday season 1’s ending is a compelling enough story potentially to bring fans back for season 2 after a long period of time, asking fans to come back for a season split in two is too much. If the Netflix series wasn’t as good as it is, there’s very little chance the hype would have lasted this long. Almost any other show would be doomed at this point.
Wednesday season 2 is set to premiere sometime in 2025, and already, the mystery drama’s new installment boasts some exciting additions and changes.
Even in the best case, viewers would have to wait a month for the second half of the episodes, but many other shows include a few months between the parts. It would feel like a slap in the face to fans to wait around three years for the first half of Wednesday season 2 just to wait another two or three more months for the second half, especially when the option exists to have all the episodes at once. The show would need an epic mid-season cliffhanger to get viewers to return, but it would unquestionably ruffle feathers even then.
Why So Many Netflix Original Shows Are Being Split Into Two Or More Parts
Many Factors Contribute To Netflix’s New Trend Of Splitting Seasons
Netflix splitting original shows into two or more parts could occur because of a variety of factors. Firstly, the streaming giant is still recovering from the content gap caused by COVID-19 restrictions and the Hollywood strikes. The splits in TV shows also sometimes allow for longer seasons, which is Cobra Kai season 6‘s approach. Viewers might not need an entire season at once for shows with longer episode runtimes, with half a season providing hours of content. The multipart releases are also a compromise between the binge seasons that come out at once and weekly episodes.
| 2024 Netflix Shows Split Into Multiple Parts |
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| Outer Banks season 4 |
| You season 4 |
| Bridgerton season 3 |
| Emily in Paris season 4 |
| Cobra Kai season 6 (parts 1 and 2 in 2024 and part 3 in 2025) |
There’s also a financial benefit to releasing the show in multiple parts. When Netflix releases shows in numerous parts, viewers must stay subscribed for more than one month in order to see the second part rather than cancel the membership. Ultimately, it doesn’t matter why they split up the shows if the streaming giant can’t get fans on board. Wednesday has passionate fans who are willing to wait almost three years for a second season, so Netflix shouldn’t take advantage of the leniency they’ve already received.
