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That ’90s Showcontinues the legacy ofThat ’70s Show, focusing on the next generation of teenagers in Point Place, Wisconsin. Production on the show’s second season was stalled due to the Hollywood strikes. However, the sitcom is poised to return for a second season in 2024.
Netflix recently revealed a new release strategy for the new batch of episodes that will debut on the streaming platform later this year. However, given the staggered release of the episodes, the sitcom seems to be following in the footsteps of flagship shows likeStranger ThingsandThe Witcher. Here is why it might not be a good idea for Netflix to releaseThat ’90s Showin two parts.
Netflix Announces Two-Part Release ForThat ’90s ShowSeason 2
That ’90s Showfollows Leia Forman, and her friends, who spend their time in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, during the titular decade. The series, which is a spin-off of theTopher Grace-led sitcomThat ’70s Show, premiered in January 2023 on Netflix.
It was renewed for a second season in February 2023. In May 2024, Netflix announced the release date for the second season. The streaming platform confirmed that the sixteen-episode second season will be released in two parts.
‘THAT ‘90S SHOW’ Season 2 will be split into 2 parts.
• Part 1 – June 27• Part 2 – October 24pic.twitter.com/QtIVEvPZ5F
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm)August 12, 2025
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The first part will drop on July 15, 2025, followed by the second half of the season released on August 18, 2025. With Netflix deciding to split the series into two halves, the streaming service is seemingly following the same pattern as seen with the fourth season ofStranger Things, the third season ofThe Witcher, andthe upcoming final season ofCobra Kai.
That ’90s ShowSeason 2 FollowingStranger ThingsandThe WitcherMight Backfire
In recent times, Netflix has slightly experimented with the release pattern of some of its flagship original shows. However, the new strategy has produced mixed results. After Netflix announced season 2 ofThat ’90s Showwill be released in two parts, fans quickly took to social media to share their reactions. Here is what fans are saying about the two-part release strategy on X.
This show isn’t good enough to be splitting lol.
— Wale Not Adenuga (@EtzCrownwale001)June 11, 2025
Why is slitting things up a thing now all the time? I don’t like it.
— Sjoef (@Sjoef86)July 22, 2025
Me : why 😭
Also me : To keep people on their platform 😏pic.twitter.com/Ie7xguBYQ9
— FILMYTORCH (@filmytorch)August 19, 2025
Why bother splitting a bad show?
— SizzlingMMA (@bacon9292)July 23, 2025
I ended up liking the first season, but splitting season 2 into two parts is dumb
— Matt B (@Horseshoe_Pod)July 27, 2025
As the tweets suggest, most fans are unhappy with Netflix splitting the release ofThat ’90s Showseason 2. Some fans argued that the show did not have a narrative structure that required it to be split in two halves but most fans recognized that the move suited Netflix. The two-part release formula worked forStranger ThingsandThe Witcher, but those shows have an overarching narrative, making it easier for the streamer to split the episodes.
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However, the same is unlikely to work with a sitcom, where the narrative is episodic. Hence, chances are the move could backfire for the streaming giant. Nonetheless, Netflix has previously released theAshton Kutcher-led sitcomThe Ranchin several parts but the series never became as popular as some of Netflix’s other flagship shows. Thus, Netflix is taking a big risk with the staggered release ofThat ’90s Show.
That ’90s Showis streaming on Netflix.
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
