Rivals Returns: Season 2 Is Officially in the Works — and We’re So Ready

The deliciously dramatic world of Rivals is coming back to our screens, and we couldn’t be happier. Expect more power grabs, glamorous rivalries, and dangerously good outfits as filming for Season 2 of Disney+’s smash hit kicks off.

Adapted from Jilly Cooper’s iconic 1988 bonkbuster, Rivals burst onto the scene earlier this year and had us completely hooked with its addictive mix of 1980s TV politics, power-lunches, and sexual tension dressed in shoulder pads. And now — praise be — the cast are back on set for a second season.

What’s the plot?

While Disney+ is keeping details firmly under wraps, Season 2 is expected to follow the fallout from the explosive finale of Season 1. Think more scandal, more rivalry, and plenty of new enemies (and lovers). Will Aiden Turner’s playboy Declan O’Hara finally be reined in? What’s next for David Tennant’s scheming Tony Baddingham? And will the women of Corinium Television — Alex Hassell’s Rupert’s ex-wife and the brilliant women behind the scenes — seize more control?

With its razor-sharp writing and equal parts sex, satire and social commentary, Rivals is the stylish drama we didn’t know we needed — and now refuse to live without.

Who’s back?

Confirmed to return are Aidan Turner (yes please), David Tennant, Katherine Parkinson, Lisa McGrillis, Alex Hassell, Emily Atack and Nafessa Williams. The fashion? Still epic. The feuds? Likely even juicier. And let’s face it, we’re all watching for the champagne-soaked chaos.

When can we watch?

Filming has started, so we’re crossing everything for a 2025 release. If you missed Season 1, now’s the time to binge. Rivals is streaming exclusively on Disney+, and it’s a ride worth taking — think Succession meets Bridgerton, but in stilettos and with better shoulder pads.