Jon Hamm’s New Series Skyrockets in Season 2 With Even Higher Rotten Tomatoes Scores and Critical Raves

So, Jon Hamm is back doing what Jon Hamm does best: making bad choices entertaining to watch. His Apple TV show, 'Your Friends & Neighbors', just dropped its second season, and apparently, critics have noticed. If you were on the fence after Season 1, here’s the latest from the all-knowing world of Rotten Tomatoes — and what a batch of critics is saying about the show’s new episodes.

Critical Check-In: The Good, the Bad, and the Snarky

Season 2 is mostly winning folks over, if the reviews are anything to go by. The general vibe is: sharper, more layered, still cynical as ever about the rich and powerful, but somehow a bit more fun. IndieWire’s Ben Travers summed up the season’s appeal with,

'Sometimes, it’s OK to enjoy things that are meant to be enjoyed. That’s what Coop’s doing, that’s what Jon Hamm is doing, and in Season 2, we can join them.'

If you care about internet numbers, the season is currently sitting pretty at 84% on the Tomatometer, pulling slightly ahead of last season’s 79% (even if there are way fewer reviews so far). Audience scores are a bit lower for Season 2 (76% versus Season 1’s 82%), but again, it’s early days and fewer ratings overall.

There are actually some pretty intriguing differences of opinion among the critics:

• Variety points out that Season 2 has more 'texture' – different shades of privilege, bigger stakes for bad behavior, and a lot of focus on why rich white dudes keep coming out on top (no matter how much they blunder).
• The Guardian slapped it with a 4/5 and called it 'a guilty pleasure, with a bit more heart than you might expect.' If you have a soft spot for flawed rich people, apparently, you’re in luck.
• RogerEbert.com leaned into the satirical crime element, praising it as an 'upper-class crime story' that slices into the world of the wealthy with some much-needed bite.
• On the less enthusiastic end, The Globe and Mail called the whole thing 'mostly empty as satire.' Not everyone buys the show’s particular brand of snark.

For the record, Karl Quinn from The Age handed out another 4/5, saying the show manages to keep the comedy and the drama balanced (something these kinds of dramedies absolutely need to pull off).

Rotten Tomatoes Score: Sizing Up Both Seasons

Let’s break down the numbers a bit:

• Season 1: 79% Tomatometer, Certified Fresh (61 reviews); 82% Audience Score (500+ ratings)
• Season 2: 84% Tomatometer (19 reviews so far); 76% Audience Score (first wave, fewer voters)

So yes, slightly better from the critics, slightly less from viewers (but it’s early and that usually shifts).

If You Want to Watch

Season 2 premiered on Apple TV on April 3, 2026 — episodes roll out weekly, so if you’re the binge-watching type, you might want to wait. Otherwise, jump in now and you’ll be able to keep up with the office chatter (or group text commentary…the new water cooler).

Bottom line: If you liked seeing Hamm skewer upper-class nonsense last time, the new season is apparently giving even more of that — with maybe a little extra heart and definitely a sharper edge. If you tried the first season and thought it was empty, well, you’ve got some critics on your side, but you might want to give Season 2’s upgrades a shot.