A new report confirms that we aren't losing our minds: the wait between new seasons of our favorite TV shows is getting longer and longer.
According to a press release from Ampere Analysis, the average gap between seasons of scripted original series has almost doubled from 12 months in 2020 to 21 months in 2025. The report cites Stranger Things, Severance, and Wednesday as the biggest examples, noting that the latter two generated "almost twice the average engagement levels" despite lengthy waits between seasons. I would argue that Severance came back bigger and better than ever, despite the three-year wait between seasons 1 and 2, with the second season being lauded with Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
