AceShowbiz - The Apple TV crime drama series Your Friends and Neighbors, starring Jon Hamm, has returned with its second season, receiving a respectable reception from critics. The show originally premiered in April 2025, featuring Hamm as Andrew "Coop" Cooper, a disgraced financier who turns to stealing from his wealthy neighbors. The first season included a notable ensemble cast with Amanda Peet, Hoon Lee, Olivia Munn, Lena Hall, Aimee Carrero, and Mark Tallman, and was recognized with a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music.

Season 2 of Your Friends and Neighbors debuted on April 3, 2026, on Apple TV, welcoming James Marsden as a new main cast member. With the season now underway, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has gathered enough critical feedback to assign an official Tomatometer score. The current rating stands at a solid 70% based on 10 critic reviews, indicating a generally positive reception, though the score is subject to change as more reviews come in.

While the critical consensus is largely favorable, there are mixed sentiments reflected in the individual reviews. Of the 10 critiques, three are negative; however, only one negative review includes a numerical score, which is a moderate 5 out of 10 from ScreenRant’s Greg MacArthur rather than a harsh rating. Positive reviews tend to range from moderate to strong approval, with some critics awarding scores such as 3 out of 5, 7 out of 10, and higher marks like an A- and 8 out of 10.

This second season’s Rotten Tomatoes score is somewhat lower than the first season’s Certified Fresh rating of 79%, which was based on 61 critic reviews. The average Tomatometer rating across both seasons remains strong at 74%, underscoring the continued appeal of Jon Hamm as the show’s lead. Notably, Hamm has consistently been involved in television projects that resonate positively with critics and audiences. Since his screen debut in 2000, no series featuring Hamm has received a Rotten score below Fresh, except for one early exception.

That exception was a single episode of the sitcom The Trouble with Normal from 2000, which holds the rare distinction of a 0% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Aside from that, Hamm has built a remarkable record with well-received series such as Mad Men (94%), Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (96%), 30 Rock (78%), Todd Margaret (72%), Angie Tribeca (96%), Parks and Recreation (93%), Fargo (93%), Good Omens (86%), Landman (80%), and The Morning Show (69%).

The critical response to Your Friends and Neighbors season 2 suggests that the show maintains its quality and continues to engage viewers. Whether these reviews will translate into strong viewership numbers remains to be seen. However, Apple TV’s commitment to the series is clear, as the network announced a renewal for season 3 in February 2026, two months prior to the season 2 launch.

Season 2 episodes of Your Friends and Neighbors are released on Fridays and will continue through June 5, 2026, on Apple TV. Fans of the show can anticipate further developments in the storyline centered around Andrew Cooper and his complex relationships with the affluent community around him.

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