‘Nobody Wants This’ Has Netflix’s Best Scripted Comedy Return Of The Year Despite 28% Audience Decline For Season 3 Debut
Season 3 of Nobody Wants This had the strongest opening weekend of any returning scripted comedy on Netflix this year, taking second place in the English-language TV rankings. Its debut shows the series still draws a sizeable audience, though its viewership has fallen with each season.
The series recorded 6.2 million views in its first four days after premiering on 22 October, down about 28% from Season 2’s 8.6 million over the same period and below Season 1’s 10.3 million. Below led the English-language chart with 7.7 million views in its third week; The Diplomat ranked third with 5.5 million, while Lupin Part 4 topped the non-English list with 6.4 million.
In short
- Nobody Wants This had Netflix’s best returning comedy opening this year.
- Season 3 drew 6.2 million views in four days.
- That was 28% fewer views than Season 2’s debut.
Explained simply
Nobody Wants This is a scripted romantic comedy about the relationship between Joanne, a non-religious woman, and Noah, a rabbi. Their different backgrounds and family expectations shape much of the series.
The show stars Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah, with their families and friends also playing a part in the story. Its audience figures matter to Netflix because they offer one measure of whether viewers continue to watch the series across seasons.