Mayfair Witches Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes Score Significantly Improves From Poorly-Received Season 1

Mayfair Witchesseason 2 improves compared to its first installment, with the supernatural drama getting a better showing on Rotten Tomatoes. The second television show set in the shared Immortal Universe, which is based on the Anne Rice novels, Mayfair Witches premiered after 2022's Interview with the Vampire. It stars Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon who learns she is connected to a powerful family of witches and soon gets pulled into a dangerous and high-stakes world.

Mayfair Witches season 2 debuted on AMC and AMC+ on January 5 and is off to a strong start on Rotten Tomatoes. The supernatural drama from creators Michelle Ashford and Esta Spalding holds an 83% based on six reviews. The score is likely to fluctuate as more viewers are added, as season 1 ultimately has 36 reviews. For now, the score, as it currently stands, represents an improvement over season 1's 44%.

What The Reviews Mean For Mayfair Witches Season 2

The Second Installment Builds On The Success Of The First

The score for Mayfair Witches season 2 currently breaks down to 6.90/10, with one review listed as leaning negative. Although most of the assessments about season 2 are not glowing, they nonetheless agree that the series is trending in a better direction than it was in season 1. This is reflected in Carly Lane's review for Collider, which notes: “Mayfair Witches has yet to reach its full potential, but is definitely displaying a bigger glimmer of promise.”

Mayfair Witches Season 2 Actor	Mayfair Witches Season 2 Character	Actor's Notable Roles
Ben Feldman	Sam "Lark" Larkin, CEO and Rowan's ex-boyfriend	Jonah Simms in Superstore, Michael Ginsberg in Mad Men.
Alyssa Jirrels	Moira Mayfair, Rowan's cousin	Yasmin in the Saved by the Bell reboot, Ellen Gallagher in the Fatal Attraction series.
Ted Levine	Julien Mayfair	Leland Stottlemeyer in Monk.
Thora Birch	Gifford Mayfair	Jane Burnham in American Beauty, Enid Coleslaw in Ghost World.

Daddario, recognizable for her Emmy-nominated role as Rachel Patton in The White Lotus season 1, continues to be a big draw for the AMC series. The same is true of the overall cast, which includes Tongayi Chirisa, Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin, Ben Feldman, and Alyssa Jirrels in the main roles. That ensemble grows further in Mayfair Witches season 2, with the likes of Thora Birch adding to the weight of the scenes.

Our Take On Mayfair Witches' Reception

A Great Show Can Take Time

Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Mayfair in the woods in Mayfair Witches.

Compared to Interview with the Vampire, which is often lauded as one of the best shows on TV, it's understandable to hope that the show's witchy spinoff gets the same glowing reception. But with Mayfair Witches season 3 being a likely possibility, considering AMC's investment in its Immortal Universe, it could be the case that the Anne Rice adaptation will continue to evolve and eventually find its growth. Most series, after all, do not arrive fully formed.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes