13 Reasons Why

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Season 2
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 31, 2017
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
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5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 299 Ratings

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  1. ajpap_
    May 18, 2018
    10
    The controversial Netflix show is back after a year long wait. This season, the producers have been more careful in portraying the taboo issue of suicide. After binge-watching 5 episodes, I have concluded that many aspects are much better than the first series, Katherine Langford and the main cast acting is at an all time high, the cinematography is phenomenal and the storyline isThe controversial Netflix show is back after a year long wait. This season, the producers have been more careful in portraying the taboo issue of suicide. After binge-watching 5 episodes, I have concluded that many aspects are much better than the first series, Katherine Langford and the main cast acting is at an all time high, the cinematography is phenomenal and the storyline is different, but is still very much like its predecessor, if not better. This will reach many teens.… Expand
  2. allanjcqt
    May 19, 2018
    10
    I had to write something because I seriously don't understand these reviews. Did the press try to match the public's opinion after season 1 was released (namely that the show was romanticizing suicide and depression, which is false)? Because that's the only reason I can think of with that metacritic score. This season is almost better than the 1st one, the actors delivered AMAZINGI had to write something because I seriously don't understand these reviews. Did the press try to match the public's opinion after season 1 was released (namely that the show was romanticizing suicide and depression, which is false)? Because that's the only reason I can think of with that metacritic score. This season is almost better than the 1st one, the actors delivered AMAZING performances, everything kinda makes sense. Maybe I can agree with people who say that "nothing really happens" in the first half of the show but even that I don't completely agree with. They show us how the characters are copping with what happened and how they're managing their lives. I love that it's now focusing on serial rapes. It continues to deal with important subjects that practically no other shows talk about.… Expand
  3. Birithivy
    May 18, 2018
    10
    Incredible follow up to the first season! Change in tone and narrative but really impressive!
  4. unicornreaper
    May 21, 2018
    10
    I gave my full review under season 1 because this is my first time using this site, but there are so many questions left unanswered I hope there is a season 3
  5. mehdik
    May 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **** YOU GUYS FOR THE TYLER LAST SCENE !
    I was going for a 9/10 score !
    I'm so uncomfortable now and my **** week will be ruined    … Expand
  6. iamelloyello
    Jul 1, 2018
    10
    You guys are being ridiculous. Don't watch a show about suicide and sexual misconduct and assault and then complain there is a graphic scene. On netflix, it states, CLEARLY, that this is a sexually explicit show, with dark themes, etc. For an actual review, the second season went in a refreshing direction and I like the way the story is heading. The characters keep developing in the ways IYou guys are being ridiculous. Don't watch a show about suicide and sexual misconduct and assault and then complain there is a graphic scene. On netflix, it states, CLEARLY, that this is a sexually explicit show, with dark themes, etc. For an actual review, the second season went in a refreshing direction and I like the way the story is heading. The characters keep developing in the ways I expect and it keeps raising questions and giving answers. No, this show isn't for everyone, maybe the snowflakes need to read the ratings of t.v shows before watching.… Expand
  7. Josephgamers65
    Jul 28, 2021
    10
    I think this season is good as the first season for some reason there is a lot of hate for some reason I do get some points Not all And the score is still great it does lose a little bit of it they do expand the concept it does not feel rushed or fake it feels real they did a great job on doing on this season bringing more depth to its characters. All-round this season is a scattered messI think this season is good as the first season for some reason there is a lot of hate for some reason I do get some points Not all And the score is still great it does lose a little bit of it they do expand the concept it does not feel rushed or fake it feels real they did a great job on doing on this season bringing more depth to its characters. All-round this season is a scattered mess I get that how do u tell a story if u really don't know what to do This season is a mess but u can appreciate what they tried to do That is why I gave these episodes high ratings I respect what they did An A… Expand
  8. Lolaes
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A mi si me gustó esta segunda temporada,como siguiron, esta serie realmente me ayudó en algunos aspectos
    Muy recomendable
  9. Sapce1188
    May 23, 2018
    9
    It is pretty good, actually. It is not as well as it was, but it is still an amazing serial with a good story. But the atmosphere is not well, in my opinion. It deserves 9!
  10. c0mpl1c4t3d
    May 18, 2018
    9
    Look, I do not get why this has such mediocre reviews. I get how some people were offended by the first season, but I bet half of these people who have given negative reviews for this season have either not seen this season at all, or don't see past all the controversy for them to formulate their own opinions. This show is very cautious this time round. Sure there are some weak points, butLook, I do not get why this has such mediocre reviews. I get how some people were offended by the first season, but I bet half of these people who have given negative reviews for this season have either not seen this season at all, or don't see past all the controversy for them to formulate their own opinions. This show is very cautious this time round. Sure there are some weak points, but stellar performances are given by the actors and there is an interesting storyline. Even though there are some differences to the previous season, there is good reason for the show to continue. It may be flawed but it is definitely not as bad as people are saying.… Expand
  11. SE_FT
    May 19, 2018
    9
    13 reasons why season 2 is not just a brilliant follow up to the to the ever so popular first season. But is a great contribution to the world of 13 reasons why and the characters in it. If you even slightly enjoyed the first season or thought it was interesting i highly recommend you to watch this. with all this said.... knowing the ending and how everything wraps up in the end i still13 reasons why season 2 is not just a brilliant follow up to the to the ever so popular first season. But is a great contribution to the world of 13 reasons why and the characters in it. If you even slightly enjoyed the first season or thought it was interesting i highly recommend you to watch this. with all this said.... knowing the ending and how everything wraps up in the end i still would tell any of my friends to watch this series. it has emotional moments, intense moments and much more.... It has tiny flaws as do most shows but as i said they are tiny and should not take away from the amazing experience that is "13 reasons why season 2" (i say all this after binging it for hours and hours.)… Expand
  12. Aurelius1975
    Jun 11, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My only criticism of season 2 is that I did not like the Bakers vs. school trial plot device. I doubt a real court would have let the attorneys abduct the trial to investigate on the Bryce Walker rape allegations but hey, this is tv!

    What was good particularly about season 2 was that the story was not very black and white. The Hannah Baker suicide was shown as what it was - a desperate but pointless and rather selfish act that nothing good really came out of. The same applies to the rape charges sub plot. Bryce's sentence seems realistic - that's the sentence you would get for a rape like that.

    I think some of the bad reviews are based on moral indignation rather than the actual merits of the show.    … Expand
  13. runbmp
    May 23, 2018
    8
    It's got weak points within it's story line but overall it was a great Netflix binge.
  14. bbrmoraes
    May 22, 2018
    8
    Even if it was unnecessary do a second season, it opens the universe of 13 Reasons Why bringing answers and saying that there is always a second vision to something. Moreover, it's so nice see not just Clay be the star of the show.
  15. lee97LP
    Jun 24, 2018
    8
    This show got interesting

    Overall was a very gripping story, you got too learn about court cases and how they worked. Has a few new story's from Hannah which nobody expected. Whether people think it was pushed in or not that's just an opinion I enjoyed it.

    Overall I'd say it wasn't as good as the first season but is still an amazing season and I cannot wait for the 3rd.
  16. popqazguy
    May 22, 2018
    7
    The negative reviews are seriously overblown. Look, its not perfect, but in terms of dealing with sexual assault, recovery, and following up on the characters you care about, Season 2 succeeds. Its a season less interested in giving you happy endings, but rather mirroring horrific world life events. It wont be for everyone, and the final episode's graphic nature will turn most off. But itThe negative reviews are seriously overblown. Look, its not perfect, but in terms of dealing with sexual assault, recovery, and following up on the characters you care about, Season 2 succeeds. Its a season less interested in giving you happy endings, but rather mirroring horrific world life events. It wont be for everyone, and the final episode's graphic nature will turn most off. But it still provides dramatic moments that are emotionally resonant, and doesn't shy away from exploring taboo issues.… Expand
  17. FarhanFiroz
    May 22, 2018
    7
    Season 2 is quite of a letdown due to its muddled storytelling which makes this season completely unnecessary. This season became more unrealistic with its direction it is taking. But granted they're so many things which is done right , It makes us fall in love with its characters and their perspectives ,and overall its a enjoyable series .
  18. ErgoFox
    May 19, 2018
    7
    From what I've seen, this season is misunderstood. I appreciate the time and effort the writer's are putting into this season in regards to writing and truly understanding the teenage mind. Although flawed, especially in regards to acting and certain plot points, I really enjoy the new bonds forming in such a rough time for the teenagers and toning down the constant action, but at the sameFrom what I've seen, this season is misunderstood. I appreciate the time and effort the writer's are putting into this season in regards to writing and truly understanding the teenage mind. Although flawed, especially in regards to acting and certain plot points, I really enjoy the new bonds forming in such a rough time for the teenagers and toning down the constant action, but at the same time, making much more menacing than the first season. Definitely a step up. In addition, they tackle the issue of suicide in a much more mature fashion and digging into taboo issues surrounding it. Well done, writers!… Expand
  19. GrantD243
    May 22, 2018
    7
    Was a second season needed? Eh, not really. The first season left some loose ends but nothing we couldn't figure out on our own. But, I do think that the second season that they gave us was better than I expected. However, it's quite obvious that it's already starting to get drawn out longer than it needs to be. If they decide to try and do a third season, I feel like even hardcore fans ofWas a second season needed? Eh, not really. The first season left some loose ends but nothing we couldn't figure out on our own. But, I do think that the second season that they gave us was better than I expected. However, it's quite obvious that it's already starting to get drawn out longer than it needs to be. If they decide to try and do a third season, I feel like even hardcore fans of the show will start to dislike it. Overall, the season isn't bad television...it's just not entirely needed.… Expand
  20. kman5473
    May 20, 2018
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While not as perfectly composed as season 1, season 2 still holds itself up to the highest possible standard I could think of with the subject matter it deals with: being brutally honest and holding no punches. I once again applaud the effort made, and the unfiltered perspective into this world of deep, dark emotions. Controversial? Absolutely.

    In terms of arc structure, I found this to be just as addictive and binge-able as the first season. Having said this, I believe the way in which mass shootings was handled was very much put on the back-burner, and not really at all the focus of the season. This, for me, feels inappropriate handling of such series and relevant subject matter. Especially the ending: how dangerous it is that, while the whole first seasons and the majority of the second season is about learning to report information to the proper authorities, we have our main protagonist putting himself at the end of the barrel of the gun of the proposed mass shooter.

    This, and this alone, confirmed my suspicions while watching through the whole second season: the writers of the show are biting off way more than they are prepared to chew. Absolutely disappointing, as well as infuriating.    … Expand
  21. DoUEvnLft
    May 21, 2018
    6
    While it's still not great, and a lot of the character writing can still be fairly confusing and weak at times, I believe that as a whole Season 2 is a large improvement over the first. Far more consistent in quality, and much more nuanced, showing a far more conflicted side to Hannah's death (rather than just romanticizing her as a pure victim). Many characters are still confusinglyWhile it's still not great, and a lot of the character writing can still be fairly confusing and weak at times, I believe that as a whole Season 2 is a large improvement over the first. Far more consistent in quality, and much more nuanced, showing a far more conflicted side to Hannah's death (rather than just romanticizing her as a pure victim). Many characters are still confusingly self-righteous and entirely averse to being held accountable, which stunts the believability a bit at times, but many characters I had problems with in the first season are much more convincing and well-written now.… Expand
  22. thedaywalker
    May 27, 2018
    6
    Season 1 was probably the best show i watched last season. It was quick, the information was given to us quickly, the acting was superb and it had 1 clear purpose, tell Hanna's story. Yes during the season it had other informations and sub-plots. This season however has so many things it was to do that in the start it drags so much it gets boring.

    The addition of information felt    Season 1 was probably the best show i watched last season. It was quick, the information was given to us quickly, the acting was superb and it had 1 clear purpose, tell Hanna's story. Yes during the season it had other informations and sub-plots. This season however has so many things it was to do that in the start it drags so much it gets boring.

    The addition of information felt forced, and some actually made season 1 seem better than it was. Some scenes and information just seemed to be added to simply drive the plot forward then to drive the characters. I had to force myself to watch episode 1-5 completely, but episode 6 started to be decent, and episode 9 made me glad i got there, it was simply the best episode of the season

    The finale was... i don't even have the words to describe it, that one scene was completely exaggerated, they could have had other ways to drive their point across, i thought it was too much. But the wake, the "reasons why not" list was very nice.

    I thought season 2 didn't need to exist, and from now on they just want to add season, because season 1 was successful, hopefully season 3 will be better than this one    … Expand
  23. EmperorofDubbo
    May 21, 2018
    6
    I always thought Season 2 would have to be something special to match Season 1, but it seems it was a bridge too far. Personally, Season 2 should have been a stand-alone show with a new cast & would have delivered the new message without bearing the weight of comparison to what Season 1 was able to do. Season 1 was outstanding, Season 2 is watchable
  24. Jokohama
    May 31, 2018
    6
    They tried to tell more stories to be related with nowadays society, but it felt lengthy and excessive, even boring.
  25. Douglasreynholm
    May 19, 2018
    6
    to the fact that people say it's unnecessary to have a second season shouldn't be it main reasons to why this season isn't better than the last, it's problem is with characters who come and disappear and magically turn up when the story needs a character to be there, it also suffers from it's main plot with the trial of the bakers. however the shows isn't totally bad as people say it is asto the fact that people say it's unnecessary to have a second season shouldn't be it main reasons to why this season isn't better than the last, it's problem is with characters who come and disappear and magically turn up when the story needs a character to be there, it also suffers from it's main plot with the trial of the bakers. however the shows isn't totally bad as people say it is as seeing all the characters back it's nice to see and learn more about them and also as i did say there are problems with the baker case it is interesting to see what side they will tell. so in total season 2 was in some cases a disappointment but not as a much as people are saying. and also if you didn't like season 1 your properly not going to like season 2 which begs the question. why did you even watch season 2 in the first place if you didn't like the first season?… Expand
  26. LucaCritics
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    13 Reasons Why Season 2 Review: 6/10
    I think it made sense to continue the show to see everyone's point of view, but I don't think it was managed in the best way.
  27. JulianIncen
    May 5, 2019
    5
    For me, the second season of '13 Reasons Why' is a little better than the first one. More exciting, more character development and one secret than another that opened the can of speculation. Let's see what plot they have in the third one that is already confirmed for this year.
    I watched the whole show from an iPhone, so maybe that's why I got engaged.
  28. KingDevil999
    Jun 3, 2018
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So just recently finished this new, perhaps unnecessary season of 13 reasons why, let's start by the pros, the soundtrack remains awesome and each music selected fits with each scene nicely just like in the first season, especially at the ending of episode 9, also Clay although a few problems showed up to his character in this season, it's now less disturbed and faint in contrast to the first season where people played with him almost all the time.
    However the cons is the thing really smashing this season quite a bit, there are considerable plot holes from start to finish, characters who appear for a few secs and only show up again far later, or not even that some disappear completely, certain characters taking questionable and plain dumb decisions that feels completely off compared to the first season and how they behave and most of them are just plain depressive
    Also compared to the first season, this one tries to go the darker, violent way in many moments,clay constantly seeing hanna in his head as if this was fight club, now going back to the darker/violent moments, this applies especially to the final episode with the now infamous bathroom scene that perhaps was something forced in and completely unasked, as if the writers are trying to turn this into a way too violent teen series
    Despite all this, the biggest flaw is how the Hannah character got mostly butchered, the first season portrays her as this vulnerable, shy and sometimes just plain weak teenager girl constantly target of other people, but at the same time kind, friendly and very loyal(jessica was a good example when it came to loyalty) who end up leaving these tapes to make people self consciousness of their acts that lead her to the unfortunate act of suicide
    Now in this season this was almost all thrown away, hannah looks like a slut most of the time, FAR too forgiven also a problem that clay ended it up having in this season, she doesn't appear to like clay that much in contrast to the first, often shoving herself into weird ass relationships(cof cof dampsey) and giving her dumb and laughable dialogue lines unfit for the character that was built in the first season.
    One last point i wish to write are the new "tapes", basically split between polaroids and testimonies, the polaroids idea is quite interesting, especially if you are a fan of life strange it may give the feeling they were inspired by it and they have a rather important role,the testimonies however aren't that good, most of them is where the plot holes come in and messes with the plot of the first season.

    My final thoughts are, this season is truly unnecessary as most people say it, it doesn't have a source material which is likely the reason many mistakes were made it by the writers trying to making this into another exaggerated dark teen drama, hannah character was mostly butchered/damaged, clay now has a bigger motivation in contrast to the first season but at the same time is way too forgiven to other characters such as justin, zach, jessica etc    … Expand
  29. drambuie_
    May 31, 2018
    4
    this season really crossed the line! suicides, gun shootings, far too cruel bullying and legal help gets you nothing at all !? If you want to show such a serious problem you are obliged to show solutions!! not even one character of this series tallked to an adult or teacher and they all took matter to their own hands! this series have a really young audience and they are setting the worstthis season really crossed the line! suicides, gun shootings, far too cruel bullying and legal help gets you nothing at all !? If you want to show such a serious problem you are obliged to show solutions!! not even one character of this series tallked to an adult or teacher and they all took matter to their own hands! this series have a really young audience and they are setting the worst possible examples. there should made more series/movies pointing out at the right direction for solving a problem than just making you lose faith and showing you how terrible life in highschool is. (take a look at the comments on the series instragram account, i got terrified. )… Expand
  30. michaelinperson
    May 22, 2018
    4
    The show is justifying by delving into its last season's devastation, i'll give it that. But prolonged and like the embodiment of one dodging important questions with only some implicated truth, 13 reasons why is frustrating more than it is insightful.
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49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. Vanity Fair
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    May 31, 2018
    40
    The Netflix teen drama’s second season is occasionally arresting, but wholly unnecessary.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    May 24, 2018
    40
    This wallow in angst ends up being mostly insufferable. [28 May - 10 Jun 2018, p.17]
  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Melanie McFarland
    May 22, 2018
    50
    Season 2 of 13 Reasons Why takes a dive in quality from the show’s first which, for all of its flaws, remains a moving tragedy and a potent conversation starter. ... Season 2 employs Polaroid pictures as the breadcrumbs propelling along its feeble mystery. Along the way it also leads us through Jessica’s journey as an assault survivor, indubitably the season’s strongest storyline.
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