# Adults Season 2 Tops Disney+ Watchers

> Adults Season 2 becomes Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating.
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/adults-disney-plus-streaming-success-october-2026
- Author: Denis Kimathi
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:30:11+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: adults, disney plus, season 2, fx, hulu, malik ellassal, lucy freyer, jack innanen, amit rao, owen thiele, ben kronengold, rebecca shaw
## 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
## Key takeaway

Adults Season 2 is Disney+’s most-watched show with 97% viewer rating and 100% critic score.