Netflix’sBet,based on the Japanese mangaKakegurui, was a wild card addition to the streamer’s catalog in May 2025, but has been determined to have been successful enough to continue, which makes sense when it spent three consecutive weeks in the global Top 10 upon its release. Like its source material,Betfollows a new student at an elite boarding school where the social hierarchy revolves around gambling. Yumeko (Miku Martineau) immediately begins placing daring bets, all while leading a secret quest. Suffice it to say, the school will never be the same, a story that will now continue with season 2.
Netflix announced today, June 14, 2025, thatBethas been renewed for a second season. In a statement,showrunner Simon Barry said: “I’m extremely happy for our amazing Bet fans from all over the world, who get to enjoy another season,and for this incredible cast and crew to return to St. Dominic’s for more gambling and general madness.”
What This Means For Bet
Bet Split Audiences & So Will Its Renewal
Betproved to be a divisive live-action anime adaptation,with its deviations from the source material and its wildest stylistic choices alienating viewers. As the manga had already been adapted as an anime and a different live-action series,Betwas always going to be subject to numerous comparisons. However,Bethas some embarrassing issues, in particular, with its design and an arguably new storyline, while its depiction of the “housepet” system became more problematic with a more diverse cast.
Its flaws are so baked in that they probably aren’t going to go away, and poor word-of-mouth ahead of time could hurt its chances.
Yet some people clearly did watchBet, and probably not just out of frustration. Thus,some will be pleased byBet’s renewals, while others will be upset,wishing Netflix would devote its resources to other projects. The show received decent reviews, holding a 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, but could improve with season 2. However, its flaws are so baked in that they probably aren’t going to go away, and poor word-of-mouth ahead of time could hurt its chances.
Our Take On Bet Season 2
Netflix Could Be More Upfront About What They Are Doing, While The Show Only Gets Crazier
When Netflix cancels too many shows too soon,it’s nice to see them givingBeta chance to grow(although I would have chosen to save a different show). The writers can hopefully overcome season 1’s weaknesses, while the audience will have more time to grow accustomed toBetas its own distinct story. As for people who aren’t familiar withKakegurui, who seemed to beBet’s biggest fans on the internet, they will only like what the showrunner promises to be “more general madness” even more.
What Netflix really should do withBetseason 2 is be more open about the fact that this is a loose adaptation, and maybe drop some elements of the original story. People are understandably criticizing the series if all they see is a misguided Westernization of an anime they already liked. The sophomore season gives Netflix a chance to make some needed changes, although even these efforts may be in vain.
