The Watcher has been a massive hit on Netflix since its debut in 2022 taking inspiration from real horrifying events Ryan Murphy's mystery thriller Series has even become one of the streaming platforms most viewed shows however while the first season has proven to be a significant success for the streamer the watch's future remains unclear at this point and it doesn't look like a promising future either as Siri star Naomi Watts revealed that she hasn't heard anything about the status of the planned second season originally developed as a limited series The Watcher received an early season 2 renewal just a month after its release on the streaming giant unfortunately nearly 2 years later there doesn't seem to be any progress on the second season while at the Toronto International Film Festival for her new film the friend Watts who played Nora branck in the hit series shared with Entertainment Weekly that she is still on the watch for a season 2 update she said what is the terrifying true story behind Netflix's The Watcher Murphy one of the creators behind Glee 911 scream Queens pose the politician and Hollywood is also known for delving into the darker side of television with American Horror Story and monster the Jeffrey dmer story included in his body of work with monsters the Lyle and Eric Menendez story on the way the Watcher also stands as one of Murphy's greatest Creations Loosely based on the 2018 article by Reeves Weideman The Watcher Chronicles the horrifying ordeal of the branck family who after they've moved in into their idyllic Dream Home in Westfield New Jersey are being harassed by a slew of creepy letters sent by a stalker who goes by the name The Watcher apparently the branck aren't the only ones interested in the Suburban house at 6507 Boulevard similar to the events the series was based on the mysterious neighbor has never been identified to this state in addition to Watts The Watcher also Stars Bobby Cannavale as Dean branck Jennifer kulage as Karen Calhoun Mia faroh as Pearl Winslow Isabelle grait as Ellie branck Luke David Blum as Carter branck Margo marale as Moren Richard kind as Mitch and Christopher McDonald as roor Chamberland among others