Hulu has announced that the second season of its post-apocalyptic drama Paradise will premiere with three episodes on February 23, 2026, followed by weekly installments. The reveal came during the show's panel at CCXP in Brazil, accompanied by the release of a teaser trailer featuring Sterling K. Brown as Xavier Collins searching for his wife amid wreckage. The season explores survivors on the surface and deepening secrets in the bunker.
Release Details
Paradise, created by Dan Fogelman, was renewed for a second season in February 2025 before its first season concluded, thanks to strong viewership and positive reviews. The sophomore run begins with a three-episode drop on Hulu on Monday, February 23, 2026, with subsequent episodes airing weekly. In the US, it's available on Hulu and as part of the Hulu on Disney+ bundle; internationally, it streams on Disney+.
Teaser Trailer Highlights
The first teaser, roughly one minute long, opens with Air Force One crash-landed in a tree, showing Xavier Collins in dire straits. Voiceovers hint at his quest to find his wife Teri, while glimpses reveal surface survivors post a catastrophic climate event and nuclear attack. Flashbacks likely feature returning characters like Julianne Nicholson's Sinatra, who teases, "Can I tell you a secret, something no one else knows? It was never just about the bunker." Brief appearances include James Marsden's President Cal Bradford and Jon Beavers' Billy Pace, both confirmed as recurring guests, alongside new cast member Shailene Woodley in a potential scientist role.
Cast and Plot
Returning stars include Sterling K. Brown as Xavier, Sarah Shahi as Dr. Gabriela Torabi, Nicole Brydon Bloom as Jane, Krys Marshall, Enuka Okuma as Teri, Aliyah Mastin, Percy Daggs IV, and Charlie Evans. New additions are Thomas Doherty, Timothy Omundson, and Michael McGrady in undisclosed roles, with Marsden, Woodley, Doherty, and Beavers as recurring guests.
The official synopsis states: "Xavier searches for Teri out in the world and learns how people survived the three years since The Day. Back in Paradise, the social fabric frays as the bunker deals with the aftermath of Season 1, and new secrets are uncovered about the city's origins."
Executive producers include Fogelman, Brown, Jess Rosenthal, John Hoberg, Steve Beers, Glenn Ficarra, and John Requa, with 20th Television as the studio.