'The Studio' Season 2 on Apple TV: Everything We Know So Far
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With an impressive 93% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, Apple TV+'s "The Studio" could very well be called Hollywood's favorite new comedy. But will Apple renew it for another season, and what should we expect if that happens?
Here's everything you should need to know for Season 2 of "The Studio".
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Episode 1. Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," premiering 26 March 2025 on Apple TV+.
Episode 1. Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, Chase Sui Wonders and Seth Rogen in "The Studio," premiering 26 March 2025 on Apple TV+.
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What is Apple TV's 'The Studio' About?
"The Studio" is a comedy that satirizes what goes on behind the scenes in Hollywood. Seth Rogen stars as Matt Remick, who is promoted to the head of the fictional Continental Studios in the premiere episode. In classic "be careful what you wish for" fashion, Remick soon learns that being the head of a studio doesn't quite give him the freedom to create art that he'd always imagined.
How Many Episodes Were There in 'The Studio'?
There were ten total episodes in Season 1 of "The Studio":
Episode 1 - The Promotion
Episode 2 - The Oner
Episode 3 - The Note
Episode 4 - The Missing Reel
Episode 5 - The War
Episode 6 - The Pediatric Oncologist
Episode 7 - Casting
Episode 8 - The Golden Globes
Episode 9 - CinemaCon
Episode 10 - The Presentation
Will There Be a Season 2 of 'The Studio'?
Earlier in May, Apple let the world know that, indeed, "The Studio" had earned itself a second season.
Executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg sent out a press release, writing, "We're thrilled to be making a second season of The Studio. We're looking forward to taking the lived experience of making Season 1 and immediately putting it into Season 2, then repeating that loop for 10 more seasons. And, we're excited to keep all our industry friends and colleagues guessing as to when one of their personal stories will stream on Apple TV+."
Apple also released a Season 2 announcement teaser, which you can watch below.
What to Know About Season 2 of 'The Studio'
Season 1 of "The Studio" ends with a lot of big questions needing to be answered, and Season 2 will no doubt need to get busy answering them right away. First and foremost, there are the plans by Amazon to gobble up Continental Studios.
Will the eponymous studio become just another tool in Amazon's tool belt, or will Matt's presentation prove impressive enough to stop the sale?
Then there's the question of whether "Kool-Aid" will be the winner for the studio that everyone's hoping, or if Matt will end up wishing he'd let Martin Scorsese make his Jonestown version.
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