A second season of Netflix’s hit Western survival seriesAmerican Primevalmust be a no-brainer after recently released viewership data on the streaming platform.American Primevalwas released back in January 2025 and rapidly became Netflix’s first big original TV show of the year.
Now, in July 2025, Netflix’s viewership data reveals just how popularAmerican Primevalwas during the first half of the year.American Primevalfinished in the #11 spot on the list of Netflix’s most-watched shows of the year from January to June 2025 with46.5 million views, just missing the Top 10 overall.
Since there’s been a lot of talk about anAmerican Primevalseason 2but nothing to show for it yet, this newNetflix viewership data seems like a good indicator of why the streamer should continue the show, and has undoubtedly added more positive buzz around the possibility.
American Primeval Has Performed Better For Netflix Than Initially Thought
It Just Missed Cracking The Top 10 Most Viewed 2025 Original Shows So Far
Nielsen originally reported thatAmerican Primevalwas the #12 most-viewed original series on Netflix during the first half of 2025, but Netflix’s own viewership data confirms that it actually finished at #11. It surpassed the viewership totals ofRunning Point,The Four Seasons,The Residence, andRansom Canyon, the latter of which was recently renewed for a second season.
Director and executive producerPeter Berg recently gave a promising updateon the potential forAmerican Primevalseason 2. “Fans are calling for season 2, and at the same time they’re saying, ‘Well, how could you possibly do a season 2, because everybody’s dead?’ So we’re figuring that out now. But we definitely want to do a season 2.” With Berg seemingly on board,the ball is now in Netflix’s court.
Reports On A Potential American Primeval Season 2 Are Already A Good Sign
Positive Buzz From Fans & The Series' Showrunner Is Always A Good Sign
If the showrunner ofAmerican Primevalis already publicly signing on and there’s an established and continued fan push for it,Netflix’s streaming data only backs up the decision even more. There’s still much to be determined about the direction of the franchise, but all ostensible signs point to an impending second season ofAmerican Primeval.
There’s still much to be determined about the direction of the franchise, but all ostensible signs point to an impending second season ofAmerican Primeval.
American Primeval’swriter, Mark L. Smith, ofThe Revenantacclaim, also just claimedNetflix’s #1 spot on global TV charts again with his new series,Untamed.
WhileUntamedis a very different series fromAmerican Primeval, centering on a chilling slow-burn murder mystery rather than diving into some visceral pre-Civil War battles in Utah Territory,Smith has found success with them both.
It may not arrive anytime soon, butAmerican Primevalseason 2 looks more promising than ever after the release of Netflix’s viewership data for the first half of 2025.
