The Boroughs Season 2: First Week Viewership, Netflix Renewal Status & What to Expect

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Described as Stranger Things with senior citizens, Netflix’s new sci-fi drama The Boroughs has proven an instant stand-out. Will it get renewed for Season 2? It feels more than likely, especially with the creators teasing their three-season plan. Here’s everything we know so far about the future of the series.
After ending Stranger Things, Matt and Ross Duffer are already pursuing new projects at Netflix under their Upside Down Pictures umbrella. Earlier this year, they saw the release of Something Very Bad is Going to Happen, a brilliant, creepy, and atmospheric horror drama. In their latest foray as executive producers, they take viewers inside The Boroughs, an idyllic, sun-drenched oasis in the heart of the New Mexico desert.
There, we follow ex-engineer and widower Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), a largely unwilling resident of the retirement community; all he wants to do is leave. However, he soon becomes embroiled in a conspiracy within the walls of the Boroughs involving mysterious monsters and a sinister managerial underbelly (because like Stranger Things, the humans are always the real villains). Before long, he finds himself teaming up with other residents to get to the bottom of the conspiracy. Sam finds companionship and support in his fellow community members, most notably Judy (Alfre Woodard), Art (Clarke Peters), and Wally (Denis O’Hare).

Has Netflix renewed The Boroughs for Season 2?
Official Renewal Status: Pending / Active Development (Last updated: May 2026)
Netflix has not officially renewed The Boroughs for Season 2 just yet, but it seems to be only a matter of time before the streamer announces a continuation. The Boroughs certainly didn’t debut as a limited series; there’s a very clear intention to keep the story going, which is heavily teased in the final moments of Episode 8.
One highly positive sign is that Season 2 is already in active development. According to the WGA directory, Season 2 (2027/2028) is listed. While this is not a confirmation of a renewal from Netflix, it strongly suggests a new installment is being mapped out. This isn’t uncommon for big-budget sci-fi shows, which often get early scripts together so production can hit the ground running the moment an official green light is given.
 

How well is The Boroughs performing on Netflix?
For any series to score a renewal, it all comes down to the viewership data. The first batch of numbers are in, and for its debut week, The Boroughs claimed the #2 spot globally on Netflix with 5,600,000 views (35,300,000 hours viewed). You can read a full breakdown of its debut in our Top 10 report here.
On the daily top 10 charts, the series debuted at #5 globally, placing behind established heavy hitters like Berlin S2, Nemesis, The WONDERfools, and Sold Out On You.
Will 5.6 million views be enough to justify a second season? Given how this compares against other season 1 debuts from previous years and their ultimate fates, it may turn out that these numbers might spell trouble for a big-budget, Duffer Brothers-produced sci-fi series. It is a slightly softer opening than one might expect for a show of this pedigree, meaning The Boroughs will need to show incredibly strong legs and positive word-of-mouth growth in its second and third weeks to secure its future.

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Cumulative views over 1 weeks for 23 Netflix titles: UNTAMED – Season 1, The Night Agent – Season 1, Man on Fire – Season 1, 3 Body Problem – Season 1, Man on Fire – Season 1, Black Doves – Season 1, 1899 – Season 1, The Diplomat – Season 1, The Waterfront – Season 1, The Abandons – Season 1, Ransom Canyon – Season 1, Nemesis – Season 1, The Recruit – Season 1, Nemesis – Season 1, Obliterated – Season 1, PULSE – Season 1, The Boroughs – Season 1, The Lincoln Lawyer – Season 1, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, The Brothers Sun – Season 1, KAOS – Season 1, Dead Boy Detectives – Season 1, Big Mistakes – Season 1. Combined total: 194,700,000 views.

Netflix cumulative views ranking for UNTAMED – Season 1, The Night Agent – Season 1, Man on Fire – Season 1, 3 Body Problem – Season 1, Man on Fire – Season 1 and 18 more Netflix titles over 1 weeks.

Title
Opening Week Views
Rank

UNTAMED – Season 1
24,600,000
1

The Night Agent – Season 1
20,600,000
2

Man on Fire – Season 1
11,000,000
3

3 Body Problem – Season 1
11,000,000
4

Man on Fire – Season 1
11,000,000
5

Black Doves – Season 1
10,800,000
6

1899 – Season 1
10,800,000
7

The Diplomat – Season 1
8,500,000
8

The Waterfront – Season 1
8,300,000
9

The Abandons – Season 1
7,300,000
10

Ransom Canyon – Season 1
7,200,000
11

Nemesis – Season 1
7,100,000
12

The Recruit – Season 1
7,100,000
13

Nemesis – Season 1
7,100,000
14

Obliterated – Season 1
7,000,000
15

PULSE – Season 1
6,500,000
16

The Boroughs – Season 1
5,600,000
17

The Lincoln Lawyer – Season 1
5,400,000
18

Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen
4,500,000
19

The Brothers Sun – Season 1
4,100,000
20

KAOS – Season 1
3,400,000
21

Dead Boy Detectives – Season 1
3,100,000
22

Big Mistakes – Season 1
2,700,000
23

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