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Netflix stepped up a bit differently for this year’s Father’s Day weekend. Instead of resorting to time-worn algorithmic formulas, the streaming giant brought the dad of dads, Arnold Schwarzenegger-led, highly anticipated second season of FUBAR. Although the streaming release was a calculated move, Netflix probably didn’t foresee the risk it took. But now that season two is done and dusted, clouds are hovering over the whereabouts of FUBAR season three.

Netflix hasn’t renewed FUBAR for a third season. But the closure of the second season leaves plenty of room for more. For those unaware, FUBAR follows Schwarzenegger as CIA operative, Luke Brenner, who discovers his daughter is also a secret CIA agent. Although they have hidden their occupation from each other for the longest time, the revelation turns out to be a test of their relationship.

Considering FUBAR’s second season was just released, there’s still ample time on hand for Netflix to greenlight a third instalment. However, the alarming drop in viewership from season one to season two raises eyebrows about its true potential. In the first week of its release, FUBAR season two amassed 2.2million views from 14.4million hours of viewing. While the numbers at first might not seem much, when put on a pedestal against season one’s statistics, the apprehension about season three becomes inevitable.

In the first week of FUBAR’s debut season release, it earned a whopping 12.6million views from 88.94million hours of viewing. What’s on Netflix estimates a staggering 82% drop in viewership from the first to the second season. Currently, FUBAR season two stands at number seven on Netflix’s weekly updated global top ten English series chart. For the second week, the series has earned 3.3million views from 21.3million hours of viewing.

The anticipation surrounding FUBAR’s debut season relied heavily on Schwarzenegger’s first time in a television series. The reception was a mixed bag, but the clamour for more rang across every fan gathering and social channels. FUBAR had a polarised reputation from critics from its inception. However, it’s safe to say that the audience loved the action-comedy. While the Netflix viewership statistics raise an alarm, the audience rating for the show on sites like Rotten Tomatoes represents a silver lining.

The first season received 68%. However, they loved the second season better with a 78% rating. This discrepancy between critics and the audience could be fruitful. But it’s a double-edged sword that could result in heartbreak. If compared content-wise, FUBAR’s second season was much more focused on its storyline. However, with the target audience itself split, and Netflix still holding back on hoisting the green flag, only time will tell whether fans will get more of the father-daughter spy duo.