The Gentlemen season 2 has recorded a noticeable drop in UK viewership compared with the first season of the Netflix crime drama.
The second season of Guy Ritchie’s series premiered on Netflix on September 3.
Its opening episode attracted around 3 million viewers in the UK during its first week.
That figure represents a decline of about 15% compared with season 1.
The first episode of the original season drew around 3.5 million UK viewers when it premiered in March 2024.
Netflix Figures Also Show a Decline
Netflix uses a different system that measures total views rather than individual viewers.
Even with that method, season 2 also showed a weaker start compared with the first season.
The Gentlemen season 2 reportedly collected 6.7 million views during its first four days of release.
Despite the drop, the series still performed strongly enough to reach third place on Netflix’s English-language TV chart for the week of August 31 to September 6.
The numbers suggest that the show still has a large global audience, even if its latest season has not matched the opening strength of season 1.
Meghan Markle Rumours Added Extra Attention
The series also attracted headlines after reports suggested Meghan Markle could potentially join the cast.
Netflix and the production team have not confirmed her involvement.
The casting speculation brought additional attention to the new season, but it did not appear to prevent the decline in early viewing figures.
The trend reflects a wider challenge for streaming platforms.
Several returning Netflix shows have seen smaller audiences in later seasons, even after strong debuts.
However, the future of The Gentlemen already appears secure.
Netflix has renewed the series for a third season.
Theo James stars as Eddie Horniman, a man who unexpectedly inherits his father’s country estate.
He soon discovers that the property is connected to a large criminal operation.
Despite the audience decline, The Gentlemen season 2 remains one of Netflix’s major crime dramas.
Its season 3 renewal shows that the platform still sees long-term value in the franchise.