"Paradise" Season 2 is currently trending as one of the most-searched television shows of 2026, and for good reason.
The post-apocalyptic drama starring Sterling K. Brown, set in a city-sized underground bunker in Colorado three years after a doomsday event, comes in the wake of a smash-hit first season.
It garnered seven million views globally within its first nine days of streaming and was the ninth most-streamed show from Q1 2025, with 3.9 billion minutes of watch time, according to Luminate. It also earned several nominations at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in May 2025, including one for Outstanding Drama Series.
Season 2 releases on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026. It returns just over a year after the first season debuted on January 26th, 2025, and if early reviews are anything to go by, viewers are in for a treat.
Currently sitting at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes compared to last season's 86%, the critical consensus is it's even better.
Season 2 of "Paradise" starts Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, airing on Disney Plus and Hulu.
Season 2 of "Paradise" consists of eight episodes, which is the same amount as Season 1.
The first three episodes premiered simultaneously on Monday, Feb. 23. Episodes release weekly through March 30th, 2026. Here's the full episode schedule.
The trailer for "Paradise" Season 2 released January 2026 and has 29 million views.
"Paradise" Season 2 is available to stream on Hulu in the US and Disney Plus internationally.
As per Disney's official story description, "Season 2 expands the world beyond the gates. Xavier leaves the bunker to search for his wife, Teri, and begins to learn how people survived the three years since 'The Day.' Back in Paradise, the bunker's fragile peace is tested as the community recovers from the aftermath of Season 1. As new secrets about the city's origins surface, tensions rise between the inside and outside worlds."
"Paradise" Season 2 has received generally positive reviews from critics. It sits at an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes compared with 86% for the first season.
Reviewers praise its interesting premise, thoughtful writing, and convincing performances.
Sterling K. Brown, Julianne Nicholson, Shailene Woodley, and Percy Daggs IV feature in "Paradise" Season 2.
Brown reprises his role as special agent Xavier Collins, with Julianne Nicholson returning as Samantha "Sinatra" Redmond, chief decision maker in the bunker.
Shailene Woodley and Thomas Doherty join the cast in Season 2, and there's also a showing from Percy Daggs IV, who has a major part in the upcoming "Hunger Games: The Sunrise on the Reaping."