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Apple TV+ Drops “Sugar” Season 2, 81% Fresh Rating

6/24/2026

Summary

Colin Farrell Returns

Apple TV+ released Season 2 of the Colin Farrell (actor)-led series “Sugar” on June 19.
The season earned a Certified Fresh rating of 81 % on Rotten Tomatoes, down from Season 1’s 96 % score.
ScreenRant called the show Apple TV’s best detective series.
CBR said the mystery gets even better.
Collider reviewer Nate Richard (reviewer) praised moments of thrills but said the story becomes sloppier as it progresses.

Summary

Colin Farrell Awaits Renewal

Colin Farrell said a definitive answer on a third season of Sugar is expected in August.
He hopes Apple will produce four or five seasons, noting that the company evaluates each season individually based on viewership metrics.
The series currently ranks near the top of America’s streaming charts, indicating strong audience interest.
Farrell said he cannot obtain a straight answer from Apple, which keeps the series exclusive to Apple TV.

Summary

John Sugar Revealed

Season 2 confirms that John Sugar’s secret society, the Polyglots, are extraterrestrial visitors.
Apple TV+ will release the eight episodes of season 2 on a weekly basis.
Tony Dalton visited Compton neighborhoods to understand his character Ray Vega’s corrupt-cop background.
The Guardian gave the season three stars and described it as “haze suffused with melancholy and distressed urban beauty,” while the Los Angeles Times praised sharper camerawork and sci-fi intrigue.

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Colin Farrell Returns

Apple TV+ released Season 2 of the Colin Farrell (actor)-led series “Sugar” on June 19.
The season earned a Certified Fresh rating of 81 % on Rotten Tomatoes, down from Season 1’s 96 % score.
ScreenRant called the show Apple TV’s best detective series.
CBR said the mystery gets even better.
Collider reviewer Nate Richard (reviewer) praised moments of thrills but said the story becomes sloppier as it progresses.

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