The Watcherhas been a massive hit on Netflix since its debut in 2022. Taking inspiration from real horrifying events,Ryan Murphy’s mystery thriller series has even become one of the streaming platform’s most-viewed shows. However, while the first season has proven to be a significant success for the streamer,The Watcher’s future remains unclear at this point. And it doesn’t look like a promising future either, as series starNaomi Wattsrevealed that she hasn’t heard anything about the status of the planned second season.
Originally developed as alimited series,The Watcherreceived an early Season 2 renewal just a month after its release on the streaming giant. Unfortunately, nearly two years later, there doesn’t seem to be any progress on the second season. While at theToronto International Film Festivalfor her new filmThe Friend, Watts — who played Nora Brannock in the hit series — shared withEntertainment Weeklythat she is still on the watch for a Season 2 update. She said:
“I don’t have one, if there is one. I wish I could. It was so fun, right? I don’t have an update, I’m afraid.”
What Is the Terrifying True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Watcher?’
Murphy, one of the creators behindGlee,9-1-1,Scream Queens,Pose,The Politician, andHollywood, is also known for delving into the darker side of television. WithAmerican Horror StoryandMonster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storyincluded in his body of work (withMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyon the way),The Watcheralso stands as one of Murphy’s greatest creations. Loosely based on the2018 article byReeves Wiedeman,The Watcherchronicles the horrifying ordeal of the Brannock family, who — after they’ve moved in into their idyllic dream home in Westfield, New Jersey — are being harassed by a slew of creepy letters sent by a stalker who goes by the name “The Watcher.” Apparently, the Brannocks aren’t the only ones interested in the suburban house at 657 Boulevard. Similar to the events the series was based on, the mysterious neighbor has never been identified to this date.
In addition to Watts,The Watcheralso starsBobby Cannavaleas Dean Brannock,Jennifer Coolidgeas Karen Calhoun,Mia Farrowas Pearl Winslow,Isabel Gravittas Ellie Brannock,Luke David Blummas Carter Brannock,Margo Martindaleas Maureen,Richard Kindas Mitch, andChristopher McDonaldas Rourke Chamberland, among others.
The Watcheris available to stream onNetflix.
The Watcher (2022)
Based on the true story and the New York Magazine article that covered it by Reeves Wiedeman, the Watcher is a true crime limited series created by the minds behind the American Horror Story franchise. The story follows Nora Brannock and her husband, Dean Brannock, as they move into the home of their dreams. However, those dreams become nightmares once they find themselves the targets of an endless string of threatening letters from an individual known as “The Watcher,” a man who stalks them at every turn. With a neighborhood full of just as many secrets and unwelcoming characters, the Brannocks may have taken on more than they can handle.
