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Netflix Drops “The Four Seasons” Season 2, Cast Shift Unveiled

5/28/2026

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Netflix Releases Season 2

Netflix released The Four Seasons Season 2 in the United States on May 28 2026 at midnight PT.
Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen return as the six leads on four vacations while Steve Carell’s character Nick is dead and Steven Pasquale joins as Mark Brett for the Jersey Shore trip.
Reviews range from 6/10 to five stars, while the series keeps its two-episode-per-vacation binge format.

Summary

Anne Transforms

A manhunt traps the friends in a retro motel, heightening tension.
Season 2 blends dark comedy with grief during a failed memorial hike.
Danny suddenly wants a child while Claude fears missed timing, highlighting a nuanced gay-couple storyline.
Anne transforms from lonely ex-wife to confident single, even dressing as a folkloric witch for an Italian Christmas pageant.

History

Historical Context

In February 2013 Netflix debuted House of Cards, releasing all 13 episodes at once; the David Fincher-produced series earned the first Emmy nominations for a streaming-only show and showed binge-ready content could drive cultural conversation. Following that model, Netflix’s 2026 release of The Four Seasons Season 2 features a gay-couple storyline and a star-studded cast, reflecting the platform’s continued investment in diverse original series.

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Netflix Releases Season 2

Netflix released The Four Seasons Season 2 in the United States on May 28 2026 at midnight PT.
Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Colman Domingo, Marco Calvani and Erika Henningsen return as the six leads on four vacations while Steve Carell’s character Nick is dead and Steven Pasquale joins as Mark Brett for the Jersey Shore trip.
Reviews range from 6/10 to five stars, while the series keeps its two-episode-per-vacation binge format.

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