My Unorthodox Life made its debut on July 14, 2021, it hasn’t been that long since it first premiered but the reality show managed to be one of the top 10 most-watched Netflix shows. The reality show captures the life of Julia Haart who fled away at the age of 43 from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. Now at 50, she’s a top-notch fashion designer and a CEO of an elite group who tries to balance her professional and personal life. The previous season had 9 episodes in total with each episode varying 35 to 44 minutes long.
Although the first season proved to be a success there were criticisms about the reality show and how the Jewish community and Orthodox Judaism is being portrayed as it can be quite misleading to some viewers. An article in the Five Towns Jewish Times written by Rabbi Yair said that the show is “spewing a vicious form of hatred designed to cast observant Jewry in a hideously negative light.”
While there are many criticisms against the reality show, fans have been earnestly waiting for season 2. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming season.
All About ‘My Unorthodox Life’
My Unorthodox Life is an 2021 American TV miniseries that debuted on Netflix on July 14, 2021. The storyline of the series revolves around the journey of a CEO of modelling Agency named Julia Haart, the CEO who is a ultra-Orthodox Jew, as Haart and her family acculturate to their new non-religious lifestyle in Manhattan.
It stars Julia Haart, Silvio Scaglia, Batsheva Haart, Shlomo Hendler, Aron Hendler, Robert Brotherton, and Michele Palma as the main character of the storyline. The series is produced by 3BMG and Jeff Jenkins Productions in association with Jeff Jenkins, Ross Weintraub, Reinout Oerlemans, and Julia Haart as the executive producers.
Is season 2 of ‘My Unorthodox Life’ happening?
My Unorthodox Life season 2 has been confirmed to be happening. The show’s high ratings and viewership earned the series a second season. Julia Haart confirmed the good news on her Instagram page at the Ellen’s show. Check the post below:
In an exclusive TV talk with Julia she said, “All I can say is if you want a season two, and we’ve got hundreds of thousands of people commenting saying they want one, then tag Netflix!” she advised. “We’ll find out in a few weeks!”
Julia continued, “We’ve put in so much of our lives and who we are, and we’re just getting started. This is the beginning of the mission. So yes, we would love to continue and share our lives with the world.”
My Unorthodox Life Season 2 Release Date
Netflix is yet to provide an official release for season 2 of My Unorthodox Life. However, it is been confirmed that the new season is scheduled to be out in July 2022. Further announcements await!
The cast
Since Julia is the main focus of the show, it’s obvious that she’ll return. We can expect to see her husband Silvio Scaglia Haart and her four children named Batsheva, Miriam, Shlomo, and Aron. Another one will be Robert Brotherton, Julia’s friend.
[Updated on 28 Sept. 2022]
- Julia Haart as the lead star cast of the serie.
- Silvio Scaglia will play as Julia’s Husband
- Batsheva Haart will play as Julia’s Daughter
- Binyamin Weinstein will play as Batsheva’s Husband
- Shlomo Hendler will play as Julia’s Son
- Miriam Haart will play as Julia’s Daughter
- Aron Hendler will play as Julia’s Youngest Son
- Robert Brotherton
- Michele Palma
- Yosef Hendler will play as Julia’s Ex-Husband
- Cristin Nguyen will play as Julia’s Assistant
- Donat Barrault Stephens
- Ross Brotherton will play as Robert’s Brother
- Olivia Palermo
- Lais Ribeiro
- Bebe Rexha
- Brooke Blashill
- Kurtis Dam-Mikkelsen
Episodes
Season | Title | Original Release date of the series |
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Season 1 | She Wears the Pants | July 14, 2021 |
Season 2 | Becoming a Haart | July 14, 2021 |
3 | Memoir Meltdown | July 14, 2021 |
4 | Pursuing My Passion | July 14, 2021 |
5 | Secular in the City | July 14, 2021 |
6 | I Haart Paris | July 14, 2021 |
7 | Camp Aron | July 14, 2011 |
8 | The Succession Plan | July 14, 2021 |
9 | Extending the Family | July 14, 2021 |
Plot: What is it going to be about?
My Unorthodox Life centres on many things but the most important part is, it focuses on one woman and not the community. It’s more about a woman who suffers from painful past experiences and decides to break free from the chains and find a place in America as a successful fashion designer. The purpose of this reality show is to portray what it’s like for someone to suffer from mental illness while at the same time maintaining normalcy.
Julia’s story is about “defiance, strength and freedom.” She said, “The show is not about my past, it’s about my present.”
She resumed: “The purpose of everything I do is to help build an army of women to become financially independent. Because to me, that’s not having to ask permission — being able to live on your own and support yourself. That’s freedom. And that’s the goal.”
For the upcoming season, we can expect to see Julia and her family, especially her children exploring new developments in their lives.
Where to Watch Season 2 of My Unorthodox Life?
The first season of My Unorthodox Life is currently available for viewing on Netflix. Season 2 will also be available on the same streaming service once it’s been released on July 2022.
My unorthodox life season 2 trailer: Is the trailer or teaser out yet?
The show developers have not released a trailer for My Unorthodox Life Season 2. For now, you can watch the trailer of Season 1.