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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix's Wild Teen Gambling Drama 'Bet' Is Coming Back for Season 2
Netflix has officially gone all-in on Bet, its hot show with a 60 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Deadline reported that the streamer announced it has renewed the live-action thriller for a second season, bringing back the high-stakes world of underground gambling at an elite boarding school. Based on the Japanese manga Kakegurui, Bet follows the twisted social hierarchy at St. Dominic's, where status isn't earned through grades or athletic ability, but through strategic, high-risk gambling. The arrival of Yumeko, a mysterious transfer student played by Miku Martineau, quickly turns the school on its head. Her uncanny skill at games of chance and her hidden agenda set her on a collision course with the powerful student council. The show's first season drew global buzz, landing in Netflix's Top 10 English-language series for three straight weeks. Fans were quick to embrace its chaotic energy, stylized aesthetic, and the psychological warfare that played out in every hand dealt. "I'm extremely happy for our amazing Bet fans from all over the world, who get to enjoy another season," said showrunner and director Simon Barry. "And for this incredible cast and crew to return to St. Dominic's for more gambling and general madness." Season 2 will feature 10 new episodes, each running 30 minutes, and promises to ramp up the psychological tension. The ensemble cast also includes Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O'Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, Laura Afelskie, Dorian Giordano, Emma Elle Paterson, Ryan Sutherland, and Peter Outerbridge. Behind the scenes, Bet is produced by Boat Rocker, with Barry joined by executive producers Jeff F. King, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Jon Rutherford, and Nick Nantell. With its mix of elite privilege, cutthroat gamesmanship, and revenge-fueled drama, Bet has carved out a unique space in Netflix's teen thriller lineup. And if the first season is any indication, viewers can expect season two to double down on the Wild Teen Gambling Drama 'Bet' Is Coming Back for Season 2 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 25, 2025
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anime turned live-action adaptation, 'Bet' has made it to the top, and fans do not like it
Bet has officially made its debut on Netflix. The anime-turned live-action series first aired on Netflix on May 15, 2025, and has got the fans talking. While the anime and manga fans are not too impressed with the live-action adaptation, the series has still managed to pull views and enter the top 10 charts of the week. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Here are the details. Bet enters Netflix's top 10 charts Soon after release, Bet started gathering views, mostly from the anime and manga fans who wanted to see if the live-action did justice to the original story. As per Netflix's charts, the first episode of Bet gathered 2.4 Million views, which earned the series a 9th spot on the platform. Moreover, the series has managed to stay in the top 10 of Flixpatrol reviews, for over a week now. However, the series has received average ratings on both IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes. While IMDb has given it a 6/10 rating, Rotten Tomatoes gave Bet a 62% rating, which is quite average for any series, live-adaptation or not. Is Bet following the footsteps of Kakegurui As per director Simon Barry, Bet is not completely following the Kakegurui storyline, but is getting inspired by it. When asked about it, Barry said, 'When the Bet creative team set out to develop a series inspired by Kakegurui, we knew there was no point trying to reproduce the original, as it stands on its own and works perfectly. Instead, we chose to be directed by the spirit Kakegurui inhibits in tone, audaciousness, and fun. To that end, we made something 'birthed' from the source material that inspired a new take - one that pays homage to it and doesn't try to replace it. ' Character Yumeko Jabami from the Netflix series "Bet" The series Bet is adapted from the anime Kakegurui, whose manga goes by the same name as well. The story revolves around an elite school by the name of St. Dominic, where only the elite students get admission. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The twist in the story is that, instead of focusing on academics, students are ranked based on their gambling abilities. The story revolves around Yumeko Jabami, who has top-notch gambling abilities, and how she makes it to the top. Written by Homura Kawamoto, Kakegurui has earned a lot of fame in its manga and anime versions. While fans did not like the live-action adaptation, Bet has managed to gather views, and is on its way to top the charts as well. Whether Bet will have the same fate as One Piece's live adaptation, remains to be seen.
Cosmopolitan
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘Bet' Cast: All the Stars of Netflix's ‘Kakegurui' Manga Adaptation
Welcome to Bet, Netflix's latest live-action show. Based on the manga Kakegurui and adapted by creator Simon Barry, the teen drama focuses on St. Dominic's, an elite private school where underground gambling rules the social scene. When a a mysterious new student with serious skills—and a score to settle—arrives, the whole system is shaken up. "When the Bet creative team set out to develop a series inspired by Kakegurui, we knew there was no point trying to reproduce the original, as it stands on its own and works perfectly,' Barry, the series' director and showrunner, told Netflix. "Instead, we chose to be directed by the spirit Kakegurui inhabits in tone, audaciousness, and fun. To that end, we made something 'birthed' from the source material that inspired a new take - one that pays homage to it and doesn't try to replace it." The 10 part thriller stars Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, and Eve Edwards. Read on for the full cast list, including where you've seen the stars before—from Star Trek to Workin' Moms. Below is a full cast list:
