Netflix has renewed Tom Segura’s dark comedy sketch seriesBad Thoughtsfor a second season despite receiving a critic score of just 54% onRotten Tomatoes. Segura led thecast ofBad Thoughts, playing various characters in concept-themed episodes ranging from “Success” and “Family” to “Love” and Health.“Bad Thoughtscan feel like a twisted TV-MA version ofSaturday Night Live, featuring multiple sketches throughout that each have unique and often vulgar twists. Season 1 of the dark comedy series premiered on June 19, 2025 and can be streamed exclusively on Netflix.
Varietyexclusively reported the news ofBad Thoughtsseason 2 renewal. The announcement came along with a statement from Segura that reads, “We’re all so excited to push things further with Season 2. I promise your family will not approve of what we do.” AlthoughBad Thoughtsseason 2 currently has no set release date on Netflix, it could be released sometime later this year, given the short and snappy format of the show, consisting of just six episodes, all ranging from 17 to 22 minutes in length. That said, Netflix may want to expand Bad Thoughts with an increased number of episodes and runtime, similar toTiresseason 2 starring Shane Gillis.
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Some may be surprised to find out thatBad Thoughtsseason 2 got renewed on Netflix, given its mixed critical reception. To its credit,the Segura series earned a more favorable 70% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, demonstrating that plenty of Segura’s online fanbase transitioned positively over to the Netflix show. Even ifBad Thoughtsviewers haven’t seen any of Segura’s multipleNetflix stand-up specials, they can’t deny his popularity on his various podcasts, which includeYour Mom’s Housewith his wife Christina P, who also appears inBad Thoughtsseason 1, and2 Bears, 1 Cavewith fellow comedian Bert Kreischer.
Tom Segura’sBad Thoughtsseason 2 renewal speaks to a wider investment that Netflix is making at the forefront of modern comedy. Similar to Segura’s current situation, Shane Gillis' scripted seriesTiresreceived a 40% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes following its season 1 debut in 2024, only to vastly improve to a rating of 71% with its second season, which released in early June 2025. After laying a foundation withBad Thoughtsseason 1,viewers should expectBad Thoughtsseason 2 to have more episodes and guest starsif Netflix follows the same trajectory asTires.
Bad Thoughtsseason 1 had some hits and misses across its various sketches, with most of the comedy centered on rather provocative, shock-value punchlines that won’t be for everyone. That said, there arecertainly enough Segura andBad Thoughtsseason 1 fans to justify an expansion, which will almost certainly have more to offer fans in the form of an additional runtime and guest appearances.
All this activity shows that Netflix is committed to becoming a staple home for modern comedy across various formats.
Segura was also featured on Netflix’sRoast of Tom Bradyalong with comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who also recently debuted his comedy special Kill Tony on the platform. All this activity shows that Netflix is committed to becoming a staple home for modern comedy across various formats.
