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Adults Season 2 Tops Disney+ Watchers
Adults Season 2 becomes Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating.
In brief
Adults Season 2 becomes Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating. Adults Season 2 is Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating and 100% critic score. Originally reported by Collider.
Adults Season 2 Launch
Adults Season 2 premiered on August 2026 with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score.
“Building on the ensemble chemistry that made the first season a hit, Adults Season 2 reminds us that chosen family makes Gen Z growing pains easier to navigate”
Viewership Surge
Adults Season 2 achieved a 97% viewer rating on Disney+ with a 40% viewership increase on Hulu.
“Recent ratings reports from FX show the show has grown significantly between seasons”
Critical Acclaim
Adults Season 2 received near-unanimous acclaim from critics with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score.
“Adults Season 2 received near-unanimous acclaim from critics”
Gen Z Focus
Adults follows five Gen Z friends navigating adult life in New York City.
“Adults follows numerous twenty-somethings living in New York City”
Cast Members
Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amit Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele).
“Adults follows Samir (Malik Elassal), Billie (Lucy Freyer), Paul Baker (Jack Innanen), Issa (Amit Rao), and Anton (Owen Thiele)”
Streaming Success
Adults Season 2 peaked at number five globally on Disney+ according to FlixPatrol rankings.
“Over the last week, the show has been in the top ten on Disney+ globally, peaking at number five”
Season 2 Impact
Adults Season 2 has a 97% viewer rating and 100% critic score with strong international growth.
“Adults Season 2 has a 97% viewer rating and 100% critic score”
Renewal Status
Adults Season 2 has not been renewed for a third season despite strong viewership and critical acclaim.
“The show has yet to be renewed for a third season”
Future Outlook
Adults Season 2 has strong potential for renewal with low production costs and narrative runway.
“The increased viewership, lower production costs, plenty of narrative runway, and rising critical acclaim bode well for it”
Streaming Platforms
All episodes of Adults are streaming on Hulu and Disney+ with FX as the network.
“All episodes of Adults are streaming on Hulu and Disney+”
Show Details
Adults is a TV show on FX with a May 28, 2025 release date and TV-MA rating.
“Release Date: May 28, 2025”
Showrunners
Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw are the showrunners for Adults.
“Showrunner: Ben Kronengold, Rebecca Shaw”
Cast
Malik Elassal plays Samir, Lucy Freyer plays Billie Schaeffer, Jack Innanen plays Paul Baker.
“Cast: Malik Elassal (Samir), Lucy Freyer (Billie Schaeffer), Jack Innanen (Paul Baker)”
International Growth
Adults Season 2 has doubled international viewership between seasons with strong global appeal.
“international viewership doubling between seasons”
Season 1 Performance
Adults Season 1 received a 77% critics' score and 85% viewer rating with mixed reviews.
“The first season received mixed reviews from critics”
Season 2 Success
Adults Season 2 is Disney+’s most-watched show with strong critical and viewer ratings.
“Adults Season 2 is Disney+’s most-watched show”
In short
Adults Season 2 is Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating and 100% critic score.
