The Abandons is a hit!
The Netflix series premiered earlier this month on the streamer.
And as of mid-December, the show is currently at the No. 4 spot on the Netflix Top 10 for TV. The company reports 7.3 million views, with 37 million hours viewed, even beating out older seasons of Stranger Things at the moment.
Here’s a synopsis of the Western drama TV series, which hit the streamer on Thursday (December 4): “Washington Territory – 1854 – The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.”
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The show’s 7-episode first season is out now, and stars Lena Headey, Gillian Anderson, Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Natalia Del Riego, Lucas Till, Aisling Franciosi, Toby Hemingway, Michael Greyeyes, Ryan Hurst, Katelyn Wells, Clayton Cardenas, Elle Maija Tailfeathers, Brian F OByrne, Marc Menchaca, Patton Oswalt, Michael Ornstein, Jonathan Koensgen, Jack Doolan, Michiel Huisman, Haig Sutherland and Sarah White.
But will it be getting a second season?
As of right now, Netflix has not renewed The Abandons for Season 2, nor has it been cancelled.
The show currently commands a 30% Rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes, with an audience score of 49%.
“I mean, I don’t think there’s been conversations, but I think it all depends on the next little while and whether it’s something that is embraced and that people want to see more of,” Gillian said in an interview with Collider when asked about a potential Season 2.
She was also asked about her character’s potential journey in another season.
“It’s funny. I never I’ve never done that. I’ve never, even with X Files, I never ever thought, hm, if we do another season, I wonder what would I like to do? Do I want to do a back kick or have a glock instead of a…I don’t know, you?” Gillian said, passing the question to Lena.
“Listen, I’m always up for riding horses and shooting guns and having a fight. I think that would be super fun,” Lena added of whether she’d do another season.
And even though the reviews aren’t very positive, it’s clear that people are streaming. Wait to see if this show will be getting a renewal or not!