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Beef, Running Point S2 slump; Stranger Things renewed

4/29/2026

Summary

Story summary

Netflix released Beef and Running Point season 2, each with markedly lower viewership than premieres.
Beef season 2 opened April 16, earned 4.1 million views and ranked No. 3 April 20-26, up 70 % from its debut weekend.
Running Point season 2 logged 5.3 million views weekend, 43 % fewer than 9.3 million, and placed second behind Unchosen’s 10.4 million.
Netflix said both series lack season-3 renewals, while Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 secured renewal with 2.8 million views placing it at No. 7.

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Story summary

Netflix released Beef and Running Point season 2, each with markedly lower viewership than premieres.
Beef season 2 opened April 16, earned 4.1 million views and ranked No. 3 April 20-26, up 70 % from its debut weekend.
Running Point season 2 logged 5.3 million views weekend, 43 % fewer than 9.3 million, and placed second behind Unchosen’s 10.4 million.
Netflix said both series lack season-3 renewals, while Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 secured renewal with 2.8 million views placing it at No. 7.