Yes, The Gentlemen Season 2 is officially happening and confirmed for a 2026 Netflix release. The renewal was announced in August 2024, production kicked off in late April 2025 with Netflix officially confirming it on May 28, and filming wrapped ahead of schedule in mid-to-late October 2025, earlier than the originally projected November end date. Guy Ritchie returns to write and direct, and all three leads are back.
I’ve been following The Gentlemen closely since Season 1 dropped in March 2024, and the second season is shaping up to be a serious step up in scope. The move from English country estates to Italian lakeside locations signals Ritchie isn’t playing it safe, and the cast additions alone suggest the criminal world Eddie and Susie are walking into is far more international this time. Here is everything worth knowing right now.
When Is The Gentlemen Season 2 Coming Out?
No exact release date has been set, but Netflix has officially locked in a 2026 premiere. Ted Sarandos confirmed it during Netflix’s Q2 2025 earnings call, and it was again included in Netflix’s What’s Next 2026 presentation. Given that filming wrapped in October 2025, a mid-2026 window, likely late spring or summer, is the most realistic target. Season 1 spent roughly nine months in post-production, which puts a rough estimate somewhere around July 2026 at the earliest.
Is The Gentlemen Season 2 Confirmed by Netflix?
Yes, Netflix officially renewed the show in August 2024, roughly five months after Season 1 debuted on March 7, 2024. UK Netflix VP of Content Anne Mensah confirmed the renewal with a direct statement praising Ritchie’s “signature swagger, grit and wit.” Production was greenlit immediately, with writers’ room conversations reportedly starting not long after the renewal announcement.
Who Is Returning for Season 2?
The three core cast members are all confirmed back: Theo James as Eddie Horniman, Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass, and Daniel Ings as the gloriously chaotic Freddy. Ray Winstone, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Jasmine Blackborrow, Michael Vu, Harry Goodwins, Ruby Sear, Pearce Quigley, and Giancarlo Esposito are also returning from Season 1.
Who Are the New Cast Members in Season 2?
The new additions are a significant upgrade in profile. Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine, Benedetta Porcaroli, Michele Morrone, Sergio Castellito, Amra Mallassi, Tyler Conti, and boxer Chris Eubank Jr. have all joined. Model and TV presenter Maya Jama is also part of the new cast. Two additions that flew under the radar: Ian Bonar, playing a character named Richard, and Cosimo Fusco, known from Angels and Demons, playing Carlos Vargas.
What Is the Plot of The Gentlemen Season 2?
Season 2 picks up one year after Eddie and Susie joined forces. Netflix’s official synopsis states that Bobby Glass’s decision-making is becoming increasingly erratic, forcing Eddie and Susie to decide whether to move against him or risk losing the empire they helped build. The stakes are generational, not just criminal. Ritchie has described it as a “deliberate expansion, both geographically and thematically,” with the action moving from the English countryside to the Italian lakes. A one-year time jump between seasons is confirmed.
Where Was Season 2 Filmed?
Production shot extensively in Italy, specifically around Lake Maggiore, a significant departure from the British country estate settings of Season 1. Filming also took place in the UK. The Italian locations were not just a backdrop choice but a reflection of how far Eddie and Susie’s operation has expanded geographically. Aerial cinematographer Samuel Perez, who worked on the Italian shoots, was among the first crew members to publicly confirm the wrap in October 2025.
How Many Episodes Does Season 2 Have?
Season 2 will consist of eight episodes, matching the exact format of Season 1. Guy Ritchie is directing again and co-writing with Matthew Read, both of whom served in the same roles on the first season. Director Eran Creevy, who helmed two episodes in Season 1, is also returning for Season 2. Nick Rowland has joined the director roster as a new addition.
Will There Be a Trailer for The Gentlemen Season 2?
No official trailer has been released yet. Netflix shared a brief behind-the-scenes production teaser in May 2025 when filming was announced. A proper trailer is expected sometime in early-to-mid 2026 as Netflix builds momentum toward the release. Given Netflix’s typical marketing cadence for prestige crime dramas, expect a teaser around six to eight weeks before the premiere date is officially announced.
Will The Gentlemen Season 2 Be Better Than Season 1?
The structural indicators point toward yes. The expanded geography, a more complicated power dynamic between Eddie, Susie, and a deteriorating Bobby Glass, and the injection of high-profile new cast members all suggest Ritchie is treating this as an upgrade rather than a repeat. Ritchie himself described the new season as being “besieged on all fronts by enigmatic new players” with “more precarious” power dynamics. Season 1 was built on surprise. Season 2 is built on escalation.
The Bottom Line on The Gentlemen Season 2
This is one of the more anticipated Netflix returns of 2026, and it has earned that anticipation. Season 1 quietly became one of Netflix’s most-watched British originals of 2024, and Ritchie’s return with a full Italian expansion, a stacked new cast, and a storyline that finally challenges Bobby Glass’s authority gives the show real room to grow.
The combination of early wrap, Netflix’s official 2026 slot, and Ritchie directing again makes a summer 2026 premiere the most likely outcome. Watch for a trailer drop to signal the final countdown.
