Disney+ has finally revealed the release date and a glittering, scandal-filled teaser for the highly anticipated Season 2 of its hit drama, promising a return to the excessive, cutthroat world of 1980s television.
Rivals Season 2 reveals Disney+ release date with teaser
The Rivals Season 2 release date is set for May 15, 2026, on Disney+. In a shift from the first season’s all-at-once drop, the upcoming one will release in two batches of six episodes each, beginning with a three-episode premiere on that date.
The brand new teaser wastes no time declaring Rivals Season 2’s provocative spirit. It opens with characters Sarah Stratton (Emily Atack) and Beattie Johnson (Annabel Scholey) on the set of their new program, with Sarah delivering the signature line heard early in the trailer: “Welcome to the naughtiest show on television.”
The brief but potent glimpse confirms the return of the entire, sprawling ensemble from Season 1, including David Tennant as the ruthlessly ambitious media mogul Tony Baddingham. The trailer cheekily addresses his Season 1 cliffhanger injury, showing Baddingham using a walking stick and quipping, “Sorry I’m late, darling. I’ve had a terrible headache.” Yet he appears ominously chummy with the very person who wronged him, Cameron (Nafessa Williams), as he vows to escalate his corporate war.
New stars Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett join the fray, seen amidst a montage of lavish parties, steamy liaisons, and high-stakes power plays. The official synopsis details a fever-pitch battle for the Central South West television franchise, with Tony Baddingham “more ruthless than ever” and determined to dismantle his rivals by weaponizing scandal. “Amidst the hedonistic glamour of 1980s excess,” it warns, “the personal lives of our Rutshire heroes spiral into chaos.” The series returns following the death of author Jilly Cooper, whose novel inspired the adaptation (via Radio Times).
With a promise of twists, coitus, and explosive consequences, the wait for more Rivals is nearly over as the first set of episodes releases on Disney+ this summer.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.net.
