Shrinking · Season 2 · Apple TV+
Shrinking Season 2
Shrinking Season 2 is a MUST-WATCH, BollyMeter 8.5/10. 12 episodes on Apple TV+ from 16 October 2024.
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What BollyAI Thinks
Season 2 premiered October 16, 2024, expanded to 12 episodes, and jumped to 97% from 82 critics - a significant leap from the debut's 91%. RogerEbert.com's Brian Tallerico wrote that the humor is sharper and the emotion lands harder. The Hindu noted wonderful chemistry between actors, sharp writing, and a gentle touch with love and loss. KSTP-TV called it a warm hug that meets viewers where they are. Michael Urie's Critics' Choice Award for Supporting Actor in 2025 confirmed the show's ensemble was now receiving its proper recognition. The jump from 10 to 12 episodes gave the character dynamics more room to develop.
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The Room
“The humor is sharper this year; the emotion lands harder.”
RogerEbert.com“Shrinking feels like a warm hug. It meets you where you're at and reminds you that it will get better.”
KSTP-TV
Standout Episodes
The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.
- E12The Last Thanksgiving8.8
The season finale uses a shared holiday meal to resolve the season's emotional threads without tidying them away. The ensemble work at the table carries the accumulated weight of twelve episodes and pays it off with genuine warmth and credible stakes.
The moment: The table scene where the found-family dynamic crystallises into something the characters can finally name.
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Season Over Season
Sharp improvement over Season 1 to 97%; the expanded episode count and deeper character work produced the show's best critical response, with RogerEbert.com calling it sharper in both comedy and emotion.