Nobody Wants This, Netflix’s romantic comedy gem that captivated 15 million viewers with its 2024 debut, is back for Season 2, premiering October 25, 2025, with a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score from early screenings, starring Kristen Bell as podcast host Joanne and Adam Brody as Rabbi Noah in a rollercoaster of romance, drama, and laughter. Created by Erin Foster and filmed in Los Angeles from June to October 2025, the 10-episode arc introduces new cast members like Jamie-Lynn Sigler as a rival podcaster and Justine Lupe as a quirky friend, sparking 3.2M #NobodyWantsThisS2 posts as fans rave about the “jaw-dropping twists” that outshine Season 1’s charm.
The saga’s searing surge? Spellbinding: Episode 1 catapults Joanne and Noah into a chaotic wedding plan, a hidden secret etched with doubt, unspooling a web where allies conceal truths and loves harbor risks. Bell’s Joanne? A “masterclass in wit,” her sharp charm warping to vulnerable dread, unraveling a ripple of regrets where a “new rival” surfaces as sabotage. Brody’s Noah? A “soulful spark,” his faith cracking under love’s weight. Co-stars deepen the drama: Sigler’s “scheming siren” with a sting, Lupe’s “quirky confidant” with secrets. Foster’s script quivers with quips—“Love’s a podcast with no mute button”—but the “brutal” stakes bite: a botched proposal buries hope, a VVIP viper’s venom turns ally to antagonist.
The “boldest season yet”? Volcanic: Building on Season 1’s quirky romance, S2 amps the “pacy” pathos with “fizzy” soundscapes and “authentic” LA vibes, the city’s “sunlit glow” amplifying “heartfelt themes.” Variety’s Caroline Framke raves “pacy, poignant rom-com” with Bell’s “reliably raw” heart; The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg hails Brody’s “Icily Glamorous” intensity and the “sparkling” score. The Wrap’s Matt Goldberg praises the “confidence, style, authenticity.” Skeptics? “Mired in melodrama,” but the 1-in-2 laugh-to-tear ratio hooks, BARB metrics outgunning The Jetty.
This isn’t rom-com rerun; it’s a requiem for the radiant, S2’s “twists” a flare for the fearless where love lifts and secrets sear. Joanne’s journey? Joyous. Noah’s heart? Heartfelt. October 25? Not a drop—a deluge. Binge it; the laughs liberate, the dramas devastate. Bell’s brilliance? Blazing. The obsession? Overnight, inescapable.
