Netflix’s vulgar summer crime hit The Hunting Wives has been unseated from its top streaming spot on the platform by this returning fantasy series. Netflix’s original series often have a shelf life in terms of how long they maintain popularity for. The Hunting Wives, however, has maintained a high position on the streamers’ charts since debuting on July 21, 2025.

Now, almost a month later, Netflix reports that Wednesday season 2 has taken the top spot on the streamers’ charts, unseating The Hunting Wives from their throne. The show has come back with a roaring force of popularity, taking the Number 1 spot on the streaming service’s charts as of writing. It’s unsurprising, given how successful season 1 wound up.

What Wednesday Dethroning The Hunting Wives Says About Season 2

Wednesday season 2 was always expected to be a major hit for Netflix. Season 1 quickly climbed onto the streamers’ all-time charts, becoming the most-watched English-language TV show on the platform. As of writing, season 1 has garnered over 1.7 billion hours viewed across 252.1 million viewers. Season 2 part 1 came out last week, but could potentially compete.

Meanwhile, The Hunting Wives is successful in its own right, consistently staying within Netflix’s top spots on their streaming charts for nearly a month. Despite getting dethroned by Wednesday, the series is still popular on the platform, keeping within the Top 10 despite getting moved down from where it once sat. That doesn’t make it any less successful.

But it’s also not shocking the drama wound up lower on the Top 10 list following the streamers’ most popular show coming back. Wednesday‘s many characters and the unfolding fantasy plotline are something many viewers are already aware of. Coupled with the show being part of The Addams Family franchise, and it’s the perfect recipe for success upon return.

Our Take On Wednesday Season 2 Topping Netflix’s Streaming Charts

There was never any doubt that, when it arrived on Netflix, Wednesday season 2 would be taking the top spot on its debut week. The same is likely to repeat on the week of September 3, when the final four episodes of season 2 arrive. It also helps Wednesday season 3 was recently confirmed, alongside a secretive spinoff show.

The heightened popularity of The Hunting Wives may dwindle because of Wednesday. However, that series has also proven itself a core success for Netflix, even if the fantasy show is proving more popular upon its release. With The Addams Family series only just coming out, it could retain its new Number 1 spot for many weeks to come.

Upcoming Wednesday TV Shows
Release Dates

Wednesday season 2 part 2
September 3, 2025

Wednesday season 3
TBA

Untitled Wednesday spinoff
TBA