Paradiseseason 2 has received an encouraging filming update from a key series villain.Paradisedebuted in 2025 on Hulu and was a hit with critics and audiences, boasting an 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. The show follows a group of survivors in an underground bunker who believe the world ended in an apocalyptic event.
It is eventually revealed that there are survivors outside the bunker, andParadiseseason 2will see Xavier Collins (Sterling K. Brown) looking to find his wife, whom he previously believed had died. Xavier will not have the only story moving forward, as the season will continue to spend time in the Colorado bunker.
In an interview withDeadline, Julianne Nicholson, who plays the main antagonist, Samantha “Sinatra” Redmond, reveals thatfilming is almost complete and “we’re in the end zone.“She also adds that the season will follow a similar pattern where things ramp up towards the end of the season. She teases that there will be “a lot more action in different locations.”
It’s going great. We’re in the end zone and it all ramps up to this last block, similarly to the first season. It is a much different season this year, where we explore outside the bunker as well, and there’s a lot more action in different locations, and the energy sort of ramps up as the season goes on. So, we’re in the thick of it right now.
What This Means For Paradise
After theending ofParadiseseason 1, the show is set to go in a new direction.President Bradford’s (James Marsden) murder has been solved,Sinatra reveals to Xavier that she knows his wife is alive, and the two have a tense showdown before he leaves the bunker. With a satisfying mix of plot points being resolved and setting up new mysteries, the audience is primed for the show to return.
Nicholson’s quote reveals that the upcoming season will ramp up in a similar way, which is not uncommon for stories that revolve around slowly uncovering clues.Paradiseseason 1 was able to build out its world through the use of flashbacks, which will still be utilized in season 2, but the show will have more opportunities now that the outside world has been opened up.
Our Take On The Filming Update
While an official release date has not been confirmed, creator Dan Fogelman shared thatParadiseseason 2 will release in early 2026. This lines up with the new filming update, as to keep to that release window, production would have to wrap soon. As Nicholson details that there is more action in this season, it likely means that more effects shots will need time to be completed before the show hits streaming.
Paradiseseason 1 premiered in January 2025, so the series looks to be on track to keep a yearly release schedule until it reaches the end of its planned three-season run. With that in mind, the wait forParadiseseason 2 shouldn’t be much longer.
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