After dominating the awards season, it appears FX/Hulu’s Shōgun may be getting a Season 2 after initially being billed as a restricted collection. The historic drama made its small-screen debut in February 2024, immediately garnering reward from each viewers and critics. As such, many followers have been curious if a follow-up season could be produced for the hit present. Now, Shōgun’s creators have revealed that the collection may very well be getting additional installments in any case.
Shōgun Season 2 creators give key script replace
Shōgun creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks offered followers with an replace on Season 2 on the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. After their win, the 2 creators confirmed that Shōgun Season 2 is at the moment in its scripting stage.
Speaking about Shōgun’s highly-anticipated sequel season, Kondo said, “Season 2, it’s ongoing, we’re nonetheless attempting, we haven’t given up.” However, she maintained the uncertainty surrounding the second season, including, “I’m unsure what we are able to say.” Marks then offered some readability on the progress of Season 2, saying, “We’re about six weeks from the top of the author’s room,” as per ComicBook.com.
Deliberate as a one-off season, Shōgun’s immense essential and public acclaim has all however confirmed a second season. Nevertheless, it’s unsure as to what story the season will observe within the collection’ potential new installments. The debut chapter adopted all of the occasions of James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the identical identify, leaving no stone unturned.
Nevertheless, Justin Marks has offered some particulars relating to what Shōgun Season 2 may entail. In an earlier interview with Variety, Marks said, “We’ve been talking with one in all our historic advisors who we cherish, and speaking nearly, ‘Inform us a bit of extra about William Adams right here and Tokugawa Ieyasu there, and inform us about some new characters and a few new issues which might be happening.’”
Regardless of the encouraging updates about Season 2, the collection has but to be formally renewed on the time of writing.
