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Matt Bomer Cast as Villain in Peacock's Jackal Season 2

5/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

After filming began in Budapest in February 2026, Peacock announced Matt Bomer will recur as a villain in Season 2 of The Day of the Jackal.
Bomer will join series regulars Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber.
Lashana Lynch returns as Bianca Pullman.
Season 1 aired Nov-Dec 2024, earned 85% critic and 77% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, and received Golden Globe, Critics Choice, SAG and Emmy nominations.

History

Historical Context

In 1999 HBO launched The Sopranos, the first cable drama nominated for the Primetime Emmy Outstanding Drama Series and the first to win in 2004, earning 21 Emmys and reshaping premium-cable storytelling. That success proved non-broadcast platforms could vie for prestige, a model later used by Netflix and now by Peacock’s 2024-2026 series The Day of the Jackal starring Matt Bomer and Lashana Lynch.

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Story summary

After filming began in Budapest in February 2026, Peacock announced Matt Bomer will recur as a villain in Season 2 of The Day of the Jackal.
Bomer will join series regulars Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber.
Lashana Lynch returns as Bianca Pullman.
Season 1 aired Nov-Dec 2024, earned 85% critic and 77% audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes, and received Golden Globe, Critics Choice, SAG and Emmy nominations.

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