Netflix Viewers Say They’re Staying Up All Night To Binge This Addictive Comedy — And Some Have Already Finished Both Seasons In Just Days

Netflix viewers searching for something light, funny and dangerously easy to binge may have found their next obsession.

A comedy series starring Kate Hudson is winning over viewers who admit they started watching with modest expectations — only to find themselves burning through episode after episode and, in some cases, finishing both available seasons within days.

One viewer said they simply couldn’t stop after pressing play.

“I stayed up all night and just started season 2,” they admitted.

Another finished the entire thing in only two days.

And anyone worried about getting hooked only to see the story disappear has some reassuring news: Netflix has already renewed the series for a third season.

Viewers Say They’re Getting Hooked Almost Immediately

The series creating all the excitement is Running Point, Netflix’s sports comedy centered on the dysfunctional family behind a professional basketball team.

While the premise might initially sound like something aimed primarily at basketball fans, viewer reactions suggest the family comedy is doing much of the heavy lifting.

One Reddit user explained that they had spent an evening scrolling through Netflix’s comedy selection without finding anything that grabbed them.

Eventually, they gave Running Point a chance.

Expectations weren’t particularly high.

That changed quickly.

“Just started this show, I LOVE IT!” the viewer wrote.

They explained that it “immediately hooked” them — enough that they stayed awake watching and had already reached the second season.

Kate Hudson Suddenly Finds Herself Running A Basketball Team

At the center of the series is Isla Gordon, played by Kate Hudson.

Isla is a former party girl who unexpectedly finds herself placed in charge of her family’s professional basketball franchise, the Los Angeles Waves.

Becoming president of the team gives her an enormous opportunity — and an equally enormous problem.

She now has to prove she deserves the job.

That means navigating the challenges of running a professional sports organization while simultaneously dealing with the complicated personalities inside her own family.

The result mixes workplace comedy, basketball and dysfunctional family relationships.

Viewers Are Loving Kate Hudson In The Lead

Hudson’s performance has been singled out by fans discovering the show.

One viewer declared that she “absolutely crushes her role as President of the Waves.”

But much of the enthusiasm also surrounds the ensemble working alongside her.

Drew Tarver plays Sandy Gordon, Isla’s younger half-brother and the team’s chief financial officer.

Scott MacArthur plays older brother Ness Gordon, who serves as general manager of the Waves.

Meanwhile, Brenda Song plays Ali Lee, Isla’s college roommate and best friend who becomes her chief of staff.

And for some viewers, the supporting characters have become every bit as entertaining as Hudson’s Isla.

Some Fans Are Comparing It To Arrested Development

The dysfunctional Gordon family has even prompted comparisons with another famous television comedy.

One viewer said the similarities to Arrested Development immediately came to mind while watching.

“Oh my gosh yes!” they wrote. “This was my first thought when I watched this show, all the similarities to Arrested Development.”

They particularly singled out Ness.

“It’s so great. My personal favourite is Ness and all his quirkiness and how funny he is.”

Another viewer also named Ness as their favorite character while praising Sandy.

The family dynamic appears to be a major reason people are racing through the episodes rather than treating the series purely as a sports comedy.

‘Binged It In 2 Days’

Perhaps the clearest sign of how easily the series goes down is how quickly viewers say they’re finishing it.

One person discovered the show over a weekend and admitted:

“Binged it in 2 days.”

Another revealed their entire family had become hooked.

“My family and I started it like a week ago and we already finished it, so funny!”

Those reactions echo a familiar Netflix phenomenon: the show someone starts because they can’t decide what else to watch suddenly becomes the one keeping them awake for another episode.

And with two seasons already available, new viewers have plenty to get through.

Netflix Has Already Made A Decision About Season 3

The good news for fans is that Running Point isn’t ending with its current batch of episodes.

Season 2 premiered in April 2026.

Then, only a month later, Netflix confirmed the comedy would return for a third season.

That gives newcomers an added incentive to catch up, knowing another chapter of the Gordon family’s story is already planned.

An official premiere date for Season 3 has not yet been announced.

Although previous release patterns could point toward a possible 2027 return, Netflix has not confirmed a date, so any more specific timeframe remains speculation for now.

You Don’t Need To Be A Basketball Fan To Get Pulled In

The basketball setting provides the framework, but the reactions from viewers suggest Running Point works because of what happens away from the court just as much as what happens around the team.

Isla is attempting to establish herself as a credible leader.

Her siblings bring their own personalities and complications.

And the Los Angeles Waves become the setting for a family trying to function while simultaneously operating a professional sports franchise.

That gives the series several different ways to pull viewers in.

There is workplace comedy.

There are family clashes.

There is professional basketball.

And there is Kate Hudson at the center trying to keep everything from falling apart.

The Netflix Scroll May Finally Be Over

Anyone who has spent far too long scrolling through Netflix knows the problem.

You want something funny.

You don’t want to commit to something that takes several episodes to become interesting.

And eventually, choosing a show starts taking longer than actually watching one.

According to viewers who have already discovered Running Point, this one appears to solve that problem rather quickly.

Some started with low expectations.

Some watched with their families.

Some immediately found favorite characters.

And more than one person ended up racing through the entire series far faster than intended.

With two seasons available now and Season 3 officially on the way, the only real danger may be starting too late in the evening.