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Simon Cowell Hails Early Response to Netflix Docuseries as Reports Point to Season Two Footage

Cowell frames the project as a career-defining test.

Overview

  • Season one of Simon Cowell: The Next Act debuted on Netflix on December 10, following his search to assemble a new boy band.
  • PerthNow, citing an unnamed source quoted by The Sun, reports Cowell has been "thrilled" by the initial reaction to the series.
  • Unnamed insiders reported by PerthNow say a second season is being compiled from material already filmed, though no official renewal has been announced.
  • Those same reports suggest a follow-up could be distributed on another platform, including YouTube, if Netflix does not commission it.
  • On camera, Cowell says he has "put [his] head on the block" for the project, and he has described relying on audience energy to spot star potential within seconds.