‘Dead to Me’ Season 2: Netflix Release Time & Everything You Need To Know

Dead to Me season 2 will be available on Netflix starting May 8, 2020. If you’re looking for the latest on the show including what to expect from season two, when it’s releasing and more, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming second season.

The comedy comes to Netflix to sit alongside the likes of Grace and Frankie, Dear White People, Friends from College and She’s Gotta Have It. It’s a mature comedy about two women who have recently lost their husbands and their processes around dealing with grief. If you’ve seen the series, you’ll know it takes lots of twists and eventful turns along the way including some of the best cliffhangers we’ve seen to date.

The first season of Dead to Me premiered on Netflix in May 2018. It was originally announced back April 2018, and it arrived to Netflix on May 3, 2019.

Dead to Me Season Two Release Date

Dead to Me Season 2 will be available on Netflix Spring 2020, as predicted.

Netflix announced that Dead to Me season 2 would be available on Netflix starting April 10, 2020.

When will Dead to Me Season 2 premiere on Netflix?

Subscribers will receive the second season, Dead to Me, at different times during the day. All Netflix releases drop at Midnight Pacific Standard Time.

This means if you live in the US you’ll receive the latest season in the early hours of the morning, whereas Australian and New Zealand subscribers receive new titles in the evening.

Two-year Renewal Status for Dead to Me Season Two

Status of official renewal: Renewed

Many fans were worried about the future of Dead to Me after Netflix cancelled Santa Clarita Diet (one of Netflix's most beloved comedy series), in recent weeks. We can now confirm that Netflix has renewed Dead to Me for a second season. It's not surprising that the series is so popular among both critics and fans in such a brief time. The series became so popular that 30 million viewers watched it within the first month. The series has a Primetime Emmy nomination and is already a reward magnet.

Soon after Dead to Me was renewed, Dead to Me season 2 writing started. It wasn’t until September 2019 that we got news of the first table read for season two. According to reports, filming began in September.

Season 2 of Dead to Me: What can you expect?

As Bustle recounts, there are plenty of twists and turns throughout the first season particularly with Judy’s personality flipping constantly throughout.

Despite this, season one wrapped its story nicely but that’s not to say there couldn’t be more to explore. As one Redditor said, it could focus more on “redemption and trying to make amends with someone you wronged”.

Reddit user even suggested a connection between the series and The Great Gatsby.

Eddy Chen / Netflix

Storywise, here’s how Netflix describes the second season:

“Picking up in the aftermath of that bloody backyard reveal, the irrepressible pair once again struggle to keep their secrets buried. With a surprising new visitor in town and Detective Perez (Diana Maria Riva) hot on their heels, Jen and Judy take drastic measures to protect their loved ones and each other — no matter the cost. From Emmy Award-winning creator Liz Feldman, Dead to Me returns for an addictively dark second season, where the stakes are higher, the friendship is deeper and the traumas that bond loom larger than ever before.”

While some criticised the first season for being too predictable, others praised its overall humor.

Netflix will soon release a new season. It’s likely that the show will now keep to roughly an annual release. Season two will be available in 2020.

What number of episodes are in Dead to Me Season 2?

Season two will feature 10 episodes, as in the first season.

Netflix also has a large collection of production stills taken from the new season. This suggests that not only are the cops hot on their tails, but that their love is even stronger.

Two news stories about Other Dead to Me

• The cast announced that Natalie Morales, who had just appeared on the latest Santa Clarita Diet season, would be joining the second season.

Natalie Morales from Santa Clarita Diet

• In early November 2019, TMZ caught a first glimpse picture onset which confirms that James Marsden, who plays her BFF’s ex-fiance will be back in season 2.

• We were first informed in November 2019 that Michole Briana had been added to the case. She will be playing the part of Teri during season 2. She has previously worked with Volcano and Encino Man.

• We also heard that some directors will be directing season 2 in November. Episodes five and six will be directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum. Her credits include Why Women Kill, Empire and Empire. Episode nine is set to be directed by Silver Tree who works on Netflix’s Atypical and is a producer on Shameless for Showtime.
• It was revealed that Jere Burns, who previously appeared on Breaking Bad as well as in Justified, will join the cast for season 2 and take the role of Howard Hastings.

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