Summary

  • Netflix is releasing the second season of That '90s Show only 1.5 years after the first season, a quick turnaround that addresses viewer complaints about long gaps between seasons.
  • The 1.5-year break between seasons is beneficial for That '90s Show because it aligns with the aging timeline of the cast, who play characters growing up over summer breaks.
  • That '90s Show serves as a sequel to That '70s Show, bringing back beloved cast and introducing a new generation of characters.

Netflix has revealed the release date window for Show, the series introduced a new group of teens and showcased what it was like growing up during the 1990s.

While Leia returned to Chicago at the ending of That '90s Show season 1, it was with the promise that she'd visit Point Place again during her next summer break. She's poised to change significantly in the meantime, especially after making new friends during her stay in Point Place. When she finally does return to her grandparents' home, she'll need to answer a number of questions raised ahead of That '90s Show season 2. Fortunately, viewers won't have to wait very long to see which boy she chooses or how she fares after a new school year.

That '90s Show season 1 is currently streaming on Netflix.

That '90s Show's 1.5-Year Gap Between Seasons Isn't Nearly As Bad As Netflix's Other Big Teen Shows

Netflix revealed the release window for That '90s Show season 2, confirming it will premiere sometime during the summer 2024 television season. This is only 1.5 years after its first batch of episodes debuted on the platform, and such a quick turnaround suggests that Netflix is learning from a modern-day TV complaint. With the advent of streaming, TV seasons have taken longer and longer to come out. This is the case for many Netflix shows, with other teen series, like Stranger Things and Wednesday, having long gaps between seasons.

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This release model is frustrating for viewers for a number of reasons, and it can be difficult to where the characters left off after years away from a show. There was an almost three-year gap between Stranger Things seasons 3 and 4, and after the Hollywood strikes of 2023, there will be a similarly long wait between seasons 4 and 5. Shows like Bridgerton also tend to take a couple of years between seasons, and Wednesday will do the same between seasons 1 and 2. By contrast, the 1.5-year break between That '90s Show seasons 1 and 2 feels like a push in the right direction.

That '90s Show Season 2's Delay Is Actually Perfect For The Sitcom's Timeline

Jay (Mace Coronel) and Nate (Maxwell Acee Donovan) look at each other while sitting on the couch in the Formans' basement in That 90s Show.

While a 1.5-year break between seasons is impressive for a modern-day Netflix series, it's still a long delay for a teen show whose cast are aging over the course of its run. Fortunately, this actually works out for That '90s Show's timeline. Since every season of the series will presumably take place over summer break, it makes sense that Leia and her friends will look older each time they reunite. This hurts some teen series, but it fits perfectly with the sitcom's setup, making a summer 2024 release date for That '90s Show perfect all around.

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That '90s Show
TV-14
Romance
Comedy
Drama
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9.5/10
Release Date
2023 - 2024-00-00
Showrunner
Gregg Mettler
Directors
Gail Mancuso, Laura Prepon

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That '70s Show returns set two decades later with That '90s Show, acting as a sequel but bringing back old cast favorites. Led by Red (Kurtwood Smith) and Kitty (Debra Jo Rupp) Forman, the new cast arrives as the next generation, with the daughter of Eric and Donna, Leia Forman, leading the charge. Spending the summer with her grandparents, Leia makes new friends and forges new bonds in Point Place, Wisconsin. That '70s Show series regulars make cameos in the show to maintain that sense of familiarity, and the show adopts the conventions of the '90s as expected. That '90s Show first aired on Netflix with a total of ten episodes. 

Writers
Gregg Mettler, Bonnie Turner, Lindsey Turner, Terry Turner
Seasons
2
Streaming Service(s)
Netflix