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Despite ruling over the entertainment industry for years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has been on a sort of hiatus from Hollywood in recent times. However, banking on the trends of recent times, the former bodybuilder and Terminator actor was seen as the lead actor in the Netflix series FUBAR.

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Created by Nick Santora, FUBAR showcased another action-heavy role for Arnie. The cast for the series included Monica Barbaro, Milan Carter, Gabriel Luna, Fortune, Feimster, and Travis Van Winkle. Showcasing how Arnie’s return to screen was in fact a great outing, Netflix recently released its Annual Viewership Report, where FUBAR was seen ranking higher than a few other popular ones.

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FUBAR clocks over 250 million watch hours

Within the span of six months, from January till June 2023, Netflix’s list ranks FUBAR as the 10th most watched series worldwide. With a whooping number of 266,200,000 hours, FUBAR fared better than Luther: the Fallen Sun, Shadow and Bone, and shocking as it might seem, Witcher and Extraction 2.  The series with Arnold Schwarzenegger playing the role of Luke Brunner dealt with the confusion and secrecy of a father-daughter duo’s occupations as both work as CIA operatives.

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According to the Netflix Annual Viewership reports, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s FUBAR was only ranked below Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Ginny & Georgia: Season 1, You: Season 4, and Wednesday: Season 1. However, FUBAR managed to outrank popular shows like Emily in Paris: Season 3 and even Alice in Borderland: Season 2.

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With the show attaining immense popularity, Arnold Schwarzenegger had announced the expected release date of FUBAR’s second season.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says FUBAR S2 to release in spring

Last month, in an Interview, Schwarzenegger was reported to have been discussing his Netflix Show FUBAR. In this context, he revealed how the second season was going to come out as early as the next spring, in just a few months. He stated, “We are doing this coming spring, the second season of  FUBAR.” Furthermore, he also added that he would need to shoot for about 4 and a half months in Toronto, Canada.

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While he didn’t announce any further news about the cast, all other major characters will return for FUBAR season 2. The watch hours that FUBAR has bagged are a sign of the good times to come for Arnie fans. Are you excited to watch the upcoming season? Let us know in the comments below.

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Pritha Halder is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Specializing in covering the off-court life of PGA Tour players, she brings to life the drama, triumphs and challenges of the athletes in the game. Having completed her Bachelor's in English Language and Literature from a multidisciplinary university, Pritha started her career as a writer for a literary magazine, before delving into the world of golf. Her early interest in the sport blossomed after reading a New York Times article "Tiger Woods and the Game of Life." Since then, she's continued to immerse herself into the sport and learn its techniques so her articles can connect to the dedicated and passionate niche fanbase. In her free time, Pritha loves binging on sports animes, Haikyuu being one of her favorites.

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