One of Netflix’s biggest surprise hits has ended – but will soon continue in a very different way

One of Netflixs biggest surprise hits has ended but

The Netflix series maid made it to number 5 of the 20 best Netflix series 2021 in the Moviepilot community two years ago and also ranked very high in the annual ranking of the best series 2021. In general, the drama about a young mother who had to work as a cleaner became a surprise hit on Netflix. It actually ended up being the streaming service’s most-watched mini-series after 10 episodes. But suddenly a sequel is closer than ever.

Netflix’s closed hit series Maid suddenly has a chance for Season 2

In Netflix’s Maid, Alex (Margaret Qualley) escapes an abusive relationship and takes up cleaning jobs to support herself and ensure a better future for her child. The Story based on real events touched many viewers and was based on the book by Stephanie Land: Maid – hard work, little money and a mother’s will to survive *.

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As a finished mini-series with 10 episodes, the Netflix production Maid found a round end. But while other series are being cut off en masse on Netflix, suddenly there is 2 good reasons to revive Maid.

1. The Maid sequel already has a release date – in book form

For one thing, the Maid sequel has just gotten off to a book start (in English for now) on November 7, 2023 receive. You can also pre-order Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education* now, with author Stephanie Land providing another insight into her journey through life. When her role as a mother conflicts with personal ambitions, the writer also uncovers the grievances in the American education system. Barack Obama, who named her first memoir as one of the best books of 2019, will surely be among her readers again.

2. TikTok fans are giving Maid a second renaissance on Netflix

According to Flixpatrol, there was also a fascinating trend: Maid climbed in May 2023 again in the top 10 lists of almost 40 countries – and that more than a year and a half after the start of series production. The reason for this may be that the series is currently on the social media platform TikTok rediscovered where the most viral video reached over 61 million viewers in a week. Ginny & Georgia recently experienced a similar push, including a return to the top lists, thanks to TikTok; and this is known to be a series that has just been renewed by Netflix for 2 more seasons.

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Whether Maid and the strong cast will really get a second season after this unexpected upswing on Netflix is ​​of course neither certain nor officially announced in any way at the moment. But the likelihood that a completed Netflix series will return here has just increased enormously.

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