The supernatural show Wednesday Season 2 has officially been confirmed by Netflix after its highly successful reception. Notably, ever since its release, the fans of the show have transformed the show and its soundtrack into a social media trend, that has completely taken over the internet.
Creators/Showrunners/Executive Producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar said, “It’s been incredible to create a show that has connected with people across the world. Thrilled to continue Wednesday’s tortuous journey into season two. We can’t wait to dive headfirst into another season and explore the kooky spooky world of Nevermore. Just need to make sure Wednesday hasn’t emptied the pool first.”
Wednesday, which is produced by MGM Television, continues to have a resounding cultural impact across entertainment, the internet, music, fashion and beauty. Moreover, Wednesday is now one of the most successful series ever on Netflix. It ranks #2 on the Most Popular (English) TV list with 1.237 Billion hours viewed within its first 28 days.
More than 182 Million households have seen the series since its debut. (1.237B hours divided by 6.8 hours) Wednesday crossed the 1 billion hour view mark only three weeks after debut – joining Stranger Things 4 and Squid Game as the third title to reach this milestone within its first 28 days. The series broke the record for the most hours viewed in a week for an English-language TV series on Netflix – not once, but twice – when it debuted in the #1 spot with a record-breaking 341.23M hours viewed, and again in its second week with a staggering 411.29M hours viewed.
To date, Wednesday has had six consecutive weeks with over 100+M hours viewed on the English TV List — another record! On TikTok, the official hashtag has amassed over 22 Billion views. The Wednesday soundtrack reached #1 on the Itunes Soundtrack Chart where it remained in the Top 10 for three weeks.
Wednesday Addams, the artist, now has over 1 Million followers on Spotify. On Spotify, Goo Goo Muck by The Cramps saw a streaming increase of more than 9.5K% compared to the month prior to the series release. Wednesday’s iconic dance scene has gone massively viral across global social media. Fan-generated content utilizing “Bloody Mary” by Lady Gaga led to a streaming increase of more than 1,800% of the song on Spotify compared to the month prior to the series release.
Even Lady Gaga joined in on the fun. With over 80 Million views and counting, fans can’t get enough of the cast’s reaction to the iconic dance scene video. Wednesday’s viral makeup look has been searched for and viewed over 100 Million times by fans on TikTok. Wednesday products are in high demand with select items selling out at retailers like Hot Topic, MAC and Cakeworthy.
Watch Wednesday Season 2 Announcement Video Below
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