the second season received generally positive reviews from critics. on rotten tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 91%, based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 7.67/10. the site's critical consensus states, ""preacher"s sophomore season benefits from more focused storytelling, without sacrificing any of its gorgeous, violent, insane fun." on metacritic, the series again received "generally favorable reviews" with a score of 76 out of 100 for the second season, based on 9 critics.