The first season of the spy action series The Night Agent brought Netflix golden numbers in 2023. Two years later, it is still in seventh place among the most popular English-language Netflix series, according to the streamer’s official rankings. The series has been viewed almost 100 million times and season 2 is just around the corner.
When does The Night Agent season 2 start on Netflix?
The Night Agent season 2 starts on January 23, 2025 on Netflix. Like Season 1, it will also be overseen by The Shield creator Shawn Ryan. The fast-paced mix of action and conspiracy thriller led to an unusually quick renewal after season 1 was released. Now season 3 is already being planned.
Why is almost the entire cast being swapped – and who stays?
With names like DB Woodside (Lucifer) and Hong Chau (The Whale), Season 1 featured some exciting actors in smaller and larger roles. But no one will return except for the titular Night Agent and his partner, Shawn Ryan The series was designed that way from the start had. Each season will be a new case for the Night Agent, who flies to other countries, works with other people and hunts other criminals. Ryan wants to keep all seasons of The Night Agent contained.
Join us again Gabriel Basso as the eponymous Night Agent – whose real name is Peter Strickland. Luciane Buchanan is there as his partner Rose Larkin. Strickland was finally officially accepted into the Night Agent program at the end of Season 1, and Larkin heads to California to further her tech company. With her expertise, she will certainly be a valuable support for Strickland in season 2.
Well-known new additions include Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect) and Amanda Warren (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), who will also appear as agents. You can find everything else you need to know in our overview article for The Night Agent Season 2.
In season 2, the Night Agent will no longer work in the White House, but will fly around the world. The film was shot in Thailand, among other places. Since there is no longer a book for the second season, nothing is known about the plot of the new case.