Loosely inspired by the 2014 book of the exact title, the series was conceived by Scott Smith and penned by William Gibson. Set in around ten years in the future, with some advanced technology that has altered society in modest ways, a Virtual Reality gamer is provided a connection to another reality, as well as a murky future of her own. The series stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor, JJ Feild, T’Nia Miller, Louis Herthum, Katie Leung, Melinda Page Hamilton, Chris Coy, and many more. The first season premiered on Amazon Prime in October 2022.
If you’re wondering about the second season of The Peripheral read ahead to find the details below.
The Peripheral Season 2: Is it Renewed?
As of January 2023, Amazon is yet to bestow the green light for a sequel. It is unclear whether the series will be back for another season since there has been no word from Amazon or the showrunners. But given the immense success of the previous season, it is plausible for another season to be produced. For now, let’s wait for official updates.
The Peripheral Season 2 Release Date: When is it?
The series first premiered internationally on October 11, 2022, at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, before eventually landing on Amazon Prime Video on October 21, 2022.
As of now, the series has yet to be greenlit for a second season. Hence, an official air date is not announced. But it is most likely that the new episodes will be out sometime in late 2023 or in 2024 at the earliest.
The Cast of The Peripheral Season 2
Here’s the full list of the main characters expected to return in season two of The Peripheral.
- Chloë Grace Moretz in the role of Flynne Fisher
- Gary Carr in the character of Wilf Netherton
- Jack Reynor will be back as Burton Fisher
- JJ Feild in the role of Lev Zubov
- T’Nia Miller will return as Cherise Nuland
- Louis Herthum will be back as Corbell Pickett
- Katie Leung in the role of Ash
- Melinda Page Hamilton will play Ella Fisher
- Chris Coy in the role of Jasper Baker
- Alex Hernandez will be back as Tommy Constantine
- Julian Moore-Cook in the role of Ossian
- Adelind Horan will be back as Billy Ann Baker
- Austin Rising in the role of Leon
- Eli Goree will portray Conner Penske
- Charlotte Riley will play Aelita West
- Alexandra Billings will be seen playing Inspector Ainsley Lowbeer
The Peripheral Season 2 Plot Details
Plot details are kept secret as the series is still awaiting its renewal. Moreover, the previous season did not end with a major cliffhanger for the next season to continue the story but it could shift the story to a new direction for a more compelling storyline.
The Peripheral Season 1 Episode List
The first season of The Peripheral consisted of a total of eight episodes.
- Episode 1: Pilot
- Episode 2: Empathy Bonus
- Episode 3: Haptic Drift
- Episode 4: Jackpot
- Episode 5: What About Bob?
- Episode 6: Fuck You and Eat Shit
- Episode 7: The Doodad
- Episode 8: The Creation of a Thousand Forests
All the previous episodes are available to watch on Amazon Prime.
