Several hit shows are returning for their second seasons in 2026. One of them is “Paradise,” which premiered on Hulu in 2025 and later aired on ABC. Now, the show, which stars Sterling K. Brown, is set to return to Hulu on February 23, and early reviews suggest fans will be pleased with the science fiction post-apocalyptic political thriller.
The cast for “Paradise” season 2 also includes returning stars Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, and Nicole Brydon Bloom. Newcomers to the show will include Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty. Fans will recall that James Marsden also appeared in the first season.
Hulu Is Releasing 3 Episodes of ‘Paradise’ Up Front
According to Deadline, “Paradise” season two premieres on Hulu on February 23 with three episodes. The titles of the first three episodes are, respectively, “Graceland,” “Mayday,” and “Another Day in Paradise.” In total, season two of “Paradise” will consist of eight episodes, concluding on March 30.
- February 23 – Episode S2 E1: “Graceland”
- February 23 – Episode S2 E2: “Mayday”
- February 23 – Episode S2 E3: “Another Day in Paradise”
- March 2 – Episode S2 E4
- March 9 – Episode S2 E5
- March 16 – Episode S2 E6
- March 23 – Episode S2 E7
- March 30 – Episode S2 E8
The Show’s Second Season Has Solid Reviews
The review embargo for “Paradise” season 2 has been lifted ahead of the show’s Hulu premiere. Like the first season, critics feel the show has much to offer viewers looking for a thrilling mystery. So far, it has an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews.
One critic, Ed Power from The Daily Telegraph, said, “Nothing here matches the jaw-dropping “it’s a bunker” reveal of series one, but by the standards of the modern bingewatch, this subterranean thriller remains a cut above.”
Michael Ghanem from The Wrap wrote, “The sophomore return of ‘Paradise’ proves it has plenty of gas left in the tank, and its writers smash on the plot gas pedal this season for nonstop delight.”
Luckily for fans, it seems season two may not be the last season of “Paradise.” Brown spoke to Collider in January 2026 about creator Dan Fogelman’s three-year plan for the series. He said, “So, twice in a row now, we’ve done this, where with This Is Us, he knew it was going to be six seasons.
[With] Paradise, he knows it’s three seasons. It means that he gets to build towards something with each episode. We’re not trying to put filler into something just to keep it going in perpetuity. We get to build towards something. I think the audience senses the momentum that each episode has serious consequences to it, and it’s building to a complete picture.”
