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Welcome to Wrexham is the latest football documentary series taking the world by storm.
The TV show follows the trials and tribulations of Welsh side Wrexham A.F.C after being purchased by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Season 1 of the show incorporates their takeover of the side in September 2020 and the resulting 18 months as the club chased promotion to League Two (4th division).
The first season consisted of 18 episodes with the finale airing on October 12, 2022 with many fans of Welcome to Wrexham left asking the same question.
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Will there be a second season of Welcome to Wrexham?
Just a week after the Season 1 finale aired, Wrexham owners Reynolds and McElhenney took to social media to confirm there will be a second season of the hit show.
"We can also confirm there will a season two of Welcome to Wrexham for our millions of new fans," Reynolds said in a video posted to Twitter.
Season 1 came to a close after Wrexham's 2021/22 campaign ended on a sad note with the club losing a playoff semifinal against Grimsby Town 5-4.
Despite the disappointment, Wrexham seem to be heading in the right direction and Season 2 will follow the club's 2022/23 campaign in the National League (5th division).
Wrexham are currently on the verge of promotion to the 4th division, meaning Season 2 of Welcome to Wrexham could well have a happier ending as they chase promotion to League Two (4th tier).
Have you considered #QuietQuitting today? pic.twitter.com/TseG2yS7gN
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) October 18, 2022
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When will Welcome to Wrexham Season 2 be released?
The first season of Welcome to Wrexham aired on August 24, 2022 with episodes released weekly until October 12, 2022.
It's likely Season 2 of the show will follow a similar release timeline to make the most of current interest surrounding the club and acclaim for the show.
Welcome to Wrexham was recently nominated for 'Best Ongoing Documentary' by the Critics Choice Awards.
Wrexham's 2022/23 campaign will conclude by April 2023 at the earliest, giving the show's producers a good four months to edit the footage they've captured.
.@PMullin7 is now enrolled in the @vancityreynolds' school of acting. #WrexhamFX pic.twitter.com/EqUbCDgnat
— Welcome to Wrexham (@WrexhamFX) October 21, 2022
How many episodes of Welcome to Wrexham will there be?
Season 1 of Welcome to Wrexham consisted of 18 episodes varying in length.
The debut season notably covered a period of time longer than one year, and also featured an episode dedicated to explaining Wales itself.
While episode numbers for Season 2 haven't been confirmed yet, it will likely consist of fewer episodes as it focuses more on the Wrexham team's fortunes in 2022/23.
An early prediction may see the show settle on 12 episodes for the second season, meaning the series will have 30 episodes overall going into a possible Season 3.
