Ludwig Season 2 Premiere Draws 9.1M, Beats The Night Manager
Ludwig Season 2 opens with 9.1 million viewers, topping The Night Manager Season 2's 8.7 million and ranking as one of the year's biggest scripted launches.
Ludwig, the BBC and BritBox comedy-drama, returned for its second season with a premiere audience of 9.1 million, according to Barb data reported by overnights.tv. That figure puts it ahead of The Night Manager Season 2, which drew 8.7 million viewers.
The show, created by Mark Brotherhood and produced by Big Talk, wrapped its second season last week. The finale, which aired last Thursday, drew 1.6 million overnight viewers.
David Mitchell leads the cast as John Taylor, a reclusive puzzle maker who pretends to be his brother. Anna Maxwell Martin and Izuka Hoyle also star.
Other recent ratings standouts include Small Prophets with 7.6 million viewers and The Traitors with a consolidated audience of 13.3 million.
Ludwig has already been recommissioned for a third season and a Christmas special starring David Suchet. Its first season was the BBC's top-rated scripted launch of 2024.
Quick answers
How many viewers watched the Ludwig Season 2 premiere?
The first episode of Ludwig Season 2 was watched by 9.1 million viewers, according to Barb data from overnights.tv.
Who stars in Ludwig?
David Mitchell plays John Taylor, a reclusive puzzle maker who pretends to be his brother. Anna Maxwell Martin and Izuka Hoyle also star.
Will there be a Ludwig Season 3?
Yes, Ludwig has been recommissioned for a third season and a Christmas special starring David Suchet.