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Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 Tops Netflix Charts and Draws Fan Backlash Over Split Release

Matching Season 1’s debut viewership, the four-episode drop left Wednesday comatose in a cliffhanger ahead of the September 3 Part 2 release.

Overview

  • Netflix reported 50 million views for Season 2 Part 1 in its first five days—on par with Season 1 despite releasing only half the episodes.
  • The series reached No. 1 in 91 countries, setting a record for an English-language TV title on Netflix.
  • Viewers criticized the split-season strategy on social media, with many pledging to wait for the full season before watching.
  • The Part 1 finale ends with Wednesday unconscious, and a trailer confirms she survives in a coma.
  • International dubbing credits list a character named Francoise, sparking strong fan theories that the rescued inmate is Tyler’s mother.