Fans cite multiple reasons for Wednesday Season 2's viewership dip - from splitting "an eight episode season" to "a 3-year gap"

According to a report by Variety, the Netflix show Wednesday Season 2 attracted 28.2 million views in a span of 5 days, which is 43% less than Season 1, with 50 million views. Many fans on Reddit have shared their thoughts on the reason behind the decline in viewership.

"They really didn’t need to split an eight-episode season."

Therefore, there are multiple reasons fans and commentators are saying Wednesday Season 2’s viewership has dipped compared to expectations. Some are based on data; others are more speculative or about viewer experience.

Fans cite reasons why Wednesday Season 2's viewership dipped

The 3-year gap between Season 1 and Season 2

Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega, begins its season 2 with the students returning to Nevermore after a break and Wednesday chasing a new mystery. While season 2 doesn't disappoint its fans in terms of story and plot twists, its release in two parts is something that is upsetting the fans.

As mentioned, season 2's viewership dipped significantly, and fans have highlighted the reason. Season 1 came out in 2022, and after 3 years, in 2025, the show dropped Season 2. This discouraged several viewers as it became hard to recall what happened in season 1, especially those who aren't hardcore fans.

"If you're going to make a show aimed at teenagers, having a 3-year gap between seasons probably isn't the best idea," a comment on Reddit reads.

Season 2 releasing in 2 parts

Secondly, season 2 of Wednesday, consisting of eight episodes, was released in 2 parts, with 4 episodes dropping at a time. This broke the momentum for those who wanted to binge-watch the show.

The fans also compared this "3-year gap" with that of Stranger Things, another amazing show, but one that causes viewers to lose interest because of the production gaps.

"Meanwhile, Stranger Things is out here saying 'hold my beer' and doing a three-way split on season 5 with the finale being released six days after the second half for no reason other than to say it's released on New Year's Eve."

The fans are expecting the makers to learn from the experience at the same time. Another comment on Reddit highlighted how they watched season 1 of the Netflix show and enjoyed it, while three years later, they don't bother much about season 2. The hype is gone; moreover, there are so many other new shows on the list already.

"And when the first season (of Wednesday) came out, I was excited for it. But now I have to dredge back up that excitement again, and there have been so many other.... dare I say better shows, released since then. I almost don't care. I really enjoyed season 1 and haven't bothered with Season 2 yet."

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There is a lot that goes behind making a show, especially a good show. The Netflix drama, despite having its viewership reduced tremendously, is among the most-watched shows on Netflix, topping the list. Therefore, we can expect that over longer time frames, viewership can stabilize or grow.

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