The second season of Nobody Wants This is the follow-up to the popular romantic Netflix dramedy created by Erin Foster. Of course, a sequel was bound to follow the successful first season! The romantic entanglements between the trendy podcast star and the traditional rabbi left many people wanting more. Now that the second season is fully available, how does it compare to the first season?
The second season starts with a brief recap of the previous season and quickly continues the story: Noah and Joanne are preparing for their first dinner party at home for all their friends.
But as everyone is cozily seated at the table, delicate matters soon begin to surface. One of these is Noah's desire for Joanne to convert to Judaism within a certain time frame. For Joanne, this is by no means an easy task, and whether she will ever be ready or willing is pretty much the main thread throughout this season. When it also becomes apparent that Noah’s job as a rabbi is at stake, their relationship is put to a tough test.
The excellent balance between humor and drama is great and ensures that the credibility never goes off course too much.
Just like the first season, this season is also very easy to watch. Before you know it, you’ve finished the entire season (since each episode is under half an hour) and you wish there were more episodes.
Once again, our main characters steal the show with their excellent chemistry. There’s never a moment you doubt their love and sincerity for each other. The rest of the cast also performs very well and contributes to a pleasant ensemble. Each character is relatable without being overly exaggerated or forced. Sasha, in particular, is once again especially funny as Noah's lanky but well-meaning brother.
The excellent balance between humor and drama is perfect and ensures that the believability never takes a nosedive. Sometimes the sisters (Joanne and Morgan) can come across as a bit childish and slightly pretentious, but their characters are certainly not one-dimensional. They also frequently hit their heads against the wall, making the whole thing enjoyable and relatable. Throughout the series, many Jewish customs are highlighted, but this also feels very unforced.
It’s great that the second season is at least as good as the first. The whole thing perhaps leans a bit more towards the dramatic side but provides enough surprises to make the second season particularly enjoyable. There are also a number of fun cameos that will definitely surprise you.
Sometimes there’s just little to add. Nobody Wants This is a series that knows its worth and knows its audience. I think it will resonate well with a broad audience precisely because it’s so accessible and easy to digest. So to conclude: Nobody Wants This is simply a super fun series, and I definitely wouldn’t mind seeing a third season.
And yes, the third season is already in full production and is coming in 2026!
I give this series a solid 7/10.
About the writer, Karzal
Mike (1995) has been a member of MySeries since 2016 and is mainly active on the English version of the site. Since 2018, he has been actively translating news articles, columns, reviews and basically everything that ends up on the Dutch site. The original articles, columns and reviews were actually written by others. During the week Mike can be found at IKEA, where he is a national systems specialist and occasionally also in the classroom to teach an English lesson. In addition, Mike logically enjoys watching series and has actually been spoon-fed this from an early age. The genre doesn't matter, there is a place for everything in the otherwise busy life.
For me, the second season of Nobody Wants This unfortunately lacks the freshness of the first. I found it weaker and sometimes less enjoyable, because certain moments seemed to be repeated over and over again. What I found particularly disappointing was that the relationship storyline barely progressed; it felt like the characters were at a standstill in their development. As a result, I couldn't experience the same enthusiasm as I did in the first season.
Yes, the buildup to the "couple" has already been covered, of course. This season was more about maintaining their relationship. I understand that might have been less engaging for many people. But there were still plenty of enjoyable moments.
