Almost as soon as a show premieres, people ask if it's coming back for a second season. But those viewership numbers often take time to develop. Just like a professional sports franchise, a TV series isn't necessarily good until it has had some time on the playing field.

ABC has been bullish about Alaska Daily's ratings. The network issued a press release on Oct. 19, 2022, saying that it was the most-watched show in the 10 p.m. EST hour with 6.3 million viewers.

However, that includes a week of delayed viewing on DVR and on demand. The number of people watching live, according to that same press release, was around 3.6 million.

With that in mind, on Oct. 24, 2022, TVLine referred to Alaska Daily Season 2 as "a long shot." According to the website's rating report for the new series, 77 percent of the show's audience watches it after an episode airs.

Alaska Daily clearly isn't a smash hit, but there seems to be an audience invested enough in the mystery to watch it on DVR or on demand. It's possible that the series comes back if that audience remains stable.

Another factor is that Hilary recently announced she's pregnant with twins. Would she want to return for Season 2 or take time off to spend with her family? ABC could bring the show back as a midseason replacement or with a shorter season to accommodate the star.