That said, while Netflix is well known for not releasing viewership numbers to the public, it claimed that Murder Mystery was watched by almost 31 million households in its first 72 hours of availability.
Critically speaking, Murder Mystery received mixed reviews, ranking at 45% among critics and 39% among audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
Assuming that’s true, it was one of Netflix’s biggest opening weekends ever, so it’s hardly surprising the company would want to make a sequel.