Achievement in season two: Netflix acknowledges impressive ratings
The second season of the popular Netflix series "Wednesday" has made a strong debut, racking up 50 million views within the first four days after its premiere on August 6, 2025[1]. This impressive start nearly matches the entire first week's total of the first season, which accumulated 50.1 million views during its first week of release in 2022[1][2].
The eight-episode season is currently airing in two four-episode parts, with the second half scheduled for release on September 3, 2025[2]. This staggered release may affect direct comparisons of viewership over the initial weeks.
In the second week after the Season 2 premiere, "Wednesday" garnered 29.1 million views, a 42% decline from the debut week but still holding the top spot on Netflix[2][3]. While Season 2 is performing strongly, its start is somewhat slower than Season 1’s when considering weekly growth patterns[2].
Jenna Ortega, who plays the titular character, is once again a star in the second season. Ortega, who is 22 years old, has been praised for her performance in the series.
The second season of "Wednesday" is currently number one in the local charts for English-language series in 91 countries, including Germany and the United States. This is a first for an English-language Netflix series to be number one in the local charts in 91 countries[4].
Last week, the first season of "Wednesday" placed second in the international Netflix series charts, with global 8.6 million views. The series "Untamed" starring Eric Bana garnered 7.2 million views, following "Wednesday" in the international Netflix series charts[5].
Eric Bana, who is 57 years old, stars in another popular Netflix series, but the viewership numbers for his current projects were not provided.
With the second half of the season set to be released in September, the viewership of the second season of "Wednesday" is likely to surge. The first season of "Wednesday" was the most streamed English-language series of all time on Netflix in 2022[6]. The information about the viewership of the first season of "Wednesday" within the first week of release was reported by the U.S. industry magazine "Variety"[7].
[1] Netflix Press Release [2] Nielsen Report [3] Variety Report [4] Netflix Press Release [5] Nielsen Report [6] Variety Report [7] Variety Report
Movies-and-TV shows like "Wednesday" continue to dominate entertainment landscape, with the second season racking up over 50 million views within its debut week alone. The most recent Nielsen report indicates that English-language series of "Wednesday" currently hold the top spot in local charts for 91 countries.
