'Loki' Season 2 debuted 39% lower than Season 1.

With a more complex look at the chaotic multiverse, the first season of Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston, was a milestone for the Marvel universe, making fans aware of the need for rigorous timeline management to prevent the proliferation of character variants, such as the "God of Lies and Mischief" himself. This backstory laid the groundwork for the second installment of the series, which, despite expectations, is experiencing a turnaround in audience reception upon its return to Disney+.

According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the series that debuted Oct. 5 on streaming logged 446 million minutes of viewing on TV sets in the U.S. during its first three days, a 39% decline from the 731 million minutes in the first season's premiere week.

Globally, Disney reported 10.9 million "views" for the production's premiere, which projected would equate to about 512 million minutes. However, this data also includes playback of episodes from the first season, making it difficult to attempt to quantify the time devoted exclusively to the sequel's premiere.

It should be noted, however, that the figures extracted from the Nielsen data focus on playback via TV sets, without including screen time on mobile devices or computers, and are limited to the US territory.

Loki 2 continued to explore the dynamics of the Temporal Variation Agency (TVA) and its struggle with unwieldy timelines, a concept that has resonated with its fans. Despite the drop in viewing, critical reception remained moderately solid, with an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to its predecessor's 91% rating. The data confirms the current saturated scenario of the superhero genre in entertainment. The lower performance creates questions about the future of the franchise and its ability to maintain interest among audiences.