‘That 90s Show’ Season 2: Netflix Release Date, Trailer, & Everything We Know

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After an extended wait than initially deliberate, That 90s Show is about to return for 2 extra components all through 2024, with the primary batch of episodes dropping on June twenty seventh and the second on October twenty fourth. Here’s an up to date information to every part we all know concerning the second season of That ’90s Show.

For people who missed it, That ’90s Show is a Netflix Original sitcom launched in January 2023. It’s a sequel to the collection That ’70s Show. The collection was directed by Gail Mancuso and written by creators Gregg Mettler, Bonnie Turner, Lindsey Turner, and Terry Turner. Casey-Werner is the manufacturing firm behind the collection, with Marcy Carsey and Tom Werner listed as two of 11 government producers.

Let’s kick off with our massive preview for That 90s Show season 2 with the primary look trailer launched on June 4th, 2024:

That ’90s Show Season 2 Netflix Renewal Status

Netflix Official Renewal Status: Renewed

On February third, 2023, Netflix confirmed that the collection would return for future episodes.

The second season order consists of 16 new episodes. It’s unclear whether or not these will likely be cut up into a number of components, however that is one thing we’ve seen occur with a variety of Netflix exhibits on this identical style up to now, whether or not that’s The Upshaws or Fuller House in its later seasons.

Renewal poster for That 90s Show

Bonnie and Terry Turner, in an announcement, mentioned, “We here in Point Place are thrilled that we’re doing a second season. We’d like to thank all of the fans old and new for tuning in. We’re truly grateful.” including, “Going to Point Place last season was a real treat for all of us. We’re thrilled to return.”

“All of us at That ‘90s Show were beyond excited by the warm, enthusiastic response to our first season. We can’t wait to return to Point Place for another summer of laughs and surprises. Hello 1996!” mentioned Gregg Mettler, Co-Creator/Showrunner/Executive Producer.

How nicely did That ’90s Show carry out on Netflix?

So, how nicely did the present carry out? Let’s dive into a number of the stats.

We’ll start with Netflix’s official prime 10s, launched each Tuesday, giving us 40 hourly knowledge factors for its largest exhibits and films cut up into English and non-English languages.

The present featured within the international prime 10s for a whole of three weeks, choosing up 48.22 million hours watched between January fifteenth and February fifth:

While the numbers aren’t as excessive as different Netflix exhibits and received’t be getting near the general prime 10 of all time (the shorter runtime works in opposition to it), it has been one of many better-performing sitcoms in recent times. The collection picked up extra hours than the likes of Blockbuster, The Upshaws, and Mo, with a few these having by no means featured within the Netflix prime 10s, and within the case of the latter two, they’ve each been renewed.

Regarding CVE (as we lined in our January twenty fifth prime 10 experiences), the present launched with the identical viewership as Resident Evil or The Imperfects. This isn’t an ideal comparability, given each exhibits are in several genres and, most significantly, totally different funds classes. Headed into week 2, the present was trending above canceled collection Archive 81, First Kill, and Partner Track however barely behind Resident Evil.

That 90s Show CVE Viewership in Week 2 – Picture: Netflix & Chiffres.

Looking on the uncooked prime 10s, we will see the place the present is performing and the place it’s not. The present is of course performing greatest within the United States and Canada however can be choosing up a giant batch of factors within the Nordics, South Africa, and Australia.

Below, you’ll be able to see the factors it managed to choose up within the prime 10s since its debut on January nineteenth and the heatmap of the place the present has picked up essentially the most factors.

Raw prime 10s on Netflix for That 90s Show – Picture: FlixPatrol

When will That 90s Show Season 2 be on Netflix?

Through their Next on Netflix occasion, Netflix unveiled their 2024 lineup and revealed that That 90s Show will return this summer time. An precise launch date hasn’t been given, however season 2 will arrive between July and September 2024.

It was then on the Netflix is a Joke Festival that Netflix confirmed the two-part launch deliberate:

• Part 2 of That 90s Show will premiere on June twenty seventh, 2024
• Part 3 will premiere on October twenty fourth, 2024

In addition to the discharge dates, Netflix unveiled a bunch of first-look photographs for the upcoming season:

Why has there been such a protracted wait?

Filming was initially due from May twenty sixth, 2023, to the tip of September 2023. Free tickets to be within the viewers have been out there on the web site Iota, with filming scheduled to happen between late May and late September 2023.

As you could have heard, nevertheless, the WGA, which represents the writers, went on strike in May 2023 with an replace to the ticket web site (h/t @JosephN24922691) stating that “Production will resume after the WGA Strike,” including, “Future taping dates will be updated here once available.”

In July 2023, SAG-AFTRA started a strike in opposition to Hollywood firms, together with Netflix. This meant that each strikes wanted to be resolved earlier than manufacturing might start on That 90s Show season 2.

Filming delay for That 90s Show

Production finally resumed in late 2023 after the strikes have been resolved.

What to count on from That ’90s Show season 2 on Netflix?

First up, let’s start with a model new synopsis for the second season of That 90s Show:

“Hello Wisconsin! The school year took forever, but now it’s the summer of 1996 and Leia Forman is back in the basement with her Point Place friends for more hook-ups, break-ups and as much trouble as they can fit into three months. Kitty is thrilled, but unfortunately for Red the Forman house still smells like teen spirit.”

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When will Leia return to Point Place?

Leia and her mother and father reside in Chicago, however the drive from the town to Point Place takes just a few hours. This means for Leia to spend any important time at Point Place, she might want to wait till Christmas, Spring Break, or Summer Vacation. The ’90s went by means of many various traits, so heaps can change every time Leia visits.

In an interview with Collider, Reyn Doi mentioned he thinks the plan could be for future seasons to be set every summer time, saying “I think their plan was to do it every season in the summer. I think they [The Turners] said that in the interview.”

Leia x Jay x Nate x Nikki

In a shocking flip of occasions, simply earlier than Leia was attributable to go away Point Place, she virtually shared a kiss with Nate, Jay’s greatest pal and Nikki’s boyfriend. However, Gwen, Nate’s sister, walked in on the pair earlier than something occurred.

Extremely confused by what simply occurred, Leia and Nate haven’t totally addressed the implications of how their sophisticated new emotions will change the group dynamic. With quite a lot of time to cross between the following time we see Leia at Point Place, this can give her loads of time to resolve whether or not or not she needs to be with Jay or danger hurting Nikki to try to be with Nate.

At the very least, on an emotional stage, Leia and Nate are a a lot better match for one another than their present important others.

Speaking to Distractify, Callie Haverda (Leia within the present) mentioned her character could be extra assured in season 2, saying:

“I think she’ll kind of move out of her comfort zone with the things that Gwen taught her and we’ll probably see her come back as a more confident person as more like, sure of herself. She’s probably done even more new experiences, met new people while she was gone. Yeah, I’m really excited to see what happens with her, when she comes back.”

Red Rage, Kitty Delight

Even with Leia returning to Chicago, Kitty has mentioned her mates can use the basement as a lot as they need whereas she’s away, a lot to Red’s horror. Having survived a era of basement-dwelling “dumbasses,” he now faces a model new era,

Having escaped the dumbasses of his basement, Red now faces a model new era of basement dwellers. We can’t wait to see the brand new basement dwellers’ impact on Red whereas Leia is away. Meanwhile, Kitty will likely be greater than in her aspect as she acts like a surrogate grandmother for all of Leia’s mates.

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Will we see extra of Eric?

In the primary season, we noticed much more of Donna than Eric. However, this was as a result of Eric spent a considerable amount of summer time at camp. Perhaps subsequent season, we’ll see extra of Eric as he makes an attempt to bond together with his teenage daughter.

Who can we count on to see within the second season of That 90s Show?

We would count on nearly all of the forged to return for the second season;

• Callie Haverda as Leia
• Kurtwood Smith as Red
• Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty
• Mace Coronel as Jay
• Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen
• Sam Morelos as Nikki
• Reyn Doi as Ozzie
• Maxwell Acee Donovan as Nate

At the Netflix is a Joke Festival, Netflix confirmed which visitor stars could be featured this season.

The returning visitor record contains:

• Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti
• Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
• Andrea Anders as Sherri Runck
• Tommy Chong will return as Leo

Guest stars that includes within the Netflix collection for the primary time however featured in That 70s Show embrace:

• Will Forte will return as Kiefer
• Seth Green will reprise his function of Mitch Miller
• Wayne Knight will play Bruce within the new collection however initially performed the character of Angel.

Finally, model new visitor appearances for That 90s Show embrace:

• Lisa Loeb will play herself in episode 2.
• Carmen Electra will play herself in episode 4
• Matt Rife will play an airline pilot, Travis, in episode 8
• Kadeem Hardison will play Marcus in episode 6

Why Isn’t That ’70s Show on Netflix?

Once the third most-watched sitcom on Netflix, That ’70s Show left the platform globally in September 2020. After a two-year wait, it was lastly revealed in August 2022 that the sitcom had discovered a brand new streaming house, Peacock.

By the time it was introduced That ’70s Show was shifting to Peacock, Netflix had already been engaged on That ’90s Show for ten months, and filming was nonetheless ongoing.

It’s complicated that Casey-Werner, the proprietor of That ’70s Show, allowed Peacock to buy the streaming rights for 3 years once they have been engaged on the sequel to the identical collection with Netflix. We’re undecided what the explanations behind the choice are, however regardless, Netflix ought to have thrown the kitchen sink at Casey-Werner to win the streaming rights again for That ’70s Show.

So, because it stands within the US, Netflix subscribers will want a subscription to Peacock to stream That ’70s Show.

That 70s Show

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Note: This article accommodates contributions from Jacob Robinson.