Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 fails to match the success of Part 1: Here are the viewership numbers in the first 5 days

Wednesday Season 2 came back this September with its long-awaited Part 2, but the numbers tell a slightly different story than what fans were expecting. While Part 1 of Season 2 had garnered big streaming numbers only last month, Part 2 has seen a dip in viewership so far, ever since it dropped on September 3, 2025.

In fact, the final four episodes have managed only 28.2 million views in the first five days, compared to the 50 million views that Part 1 saw in the same duration of time. Per Variety, this is a 43.6% dip in viewership for the latest season.

So yes, the drop is for real, and here's exactly what the data reveals about the fall in numbers of Wednesday Part 2.

Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 stumbles after Part 1’s massive start

When Wednesday Season 2 started off with its first four episodes in August, it immediately made its way into Netflix's top charts. Part 1 of the season brought in 50 million views during its opening week, and it dominated the ranking, which kept the views and hype intact for weeks. Fans had fun, and memes flooded social media. Clearly, Netflix had a hit in hand.

Then came Part 2 of Season 2 in early September. The final episodes, while still topping global charts, saw a sharp slowdown. Instead of maintaining the numbers, the show registered 28.2 million views in its first five days. That's a steep 43.6% drop compared to Part 1's launch.

Netflix's own numbers put that into perspective: With just a week, Season 2 collected 219.2 million hours viewed, but the viewer count did not rise up to match with that of the earlier debut's strength.

Regardless of the fall, Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 still managed to rule Netflix worldwide, hitting Number 1 in a total of 91 countries and staying in the Top 10 for five straight weeks. In other words, the Addams Family is still a powerhouse but they just couldn't quite keep up with the start of Part 1.

Why Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 may have fallen short

All episodes of Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 dropped together, on September 3, 2025. Yet, the push to promote the season might not have been strong enough.

Netflix had given a heavy push to promote Part 1's premiere. From trailers to social media campaigns, the first half of the second season had the kind of noise that made people want to hit "play" instantly. Part 2, on the other hand, was launched with lesser flair. While loyal fans must have returned, casual viewers may not have been prompted to tune in.

It also helps to recall the era of Wednesday Season 1. The debut season still remains Netflix's biggest English language show launch of all time, with 252 million views in its first 91 days.

With a record like that, Season 2 was facing high expectations. Even though Part 2 of Season 2 is performing better than most current shows on the platform, the comparison to Season 1 makes the dip in Part 2 of Season 2 stand out even more prominently.

So yes, Wednesday Season 2 is still one of the biggest shows in the world right now, but the numbers prove Part 2 didn't live up to the momentum that Part 1 had built up.

Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 may not have scaled the heights of Part 1, but it nonetheless is one of Netflix's top shows. The drop shows how tricky split-season releases can be, though the Addams family continues to draw millions across the globe.

With Wednesday Season 3 already confirmed and even a spinoff in the works, Wednesday's dark charm clearly hasn't lost its pull. Fans might have slowed down, but they are far from walking away.

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