Rivals Season 2 Part 2, starring David Tennant, will start streaming on Hulu on November 11, 2026. Hulu’s Season 1, Part 1 of Rivals ended on a cliffhanger and became a major hit. Season 2 has 12 episodes, divided into two parts.
Rivals Season 2 Part 2 hits Hulu next month
Rivals Season 2 Part 2, featuring David Tennant, arrives on Hulu November 11. In addition to Tennant, the series features Aidan Turner, Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Claire Rushbrook, Victoria Smurfit, Danny Dyer, and many others.
The first three episodes premiere on November 11, and the rest will release on a weekly basis.
The new cast members in Part 2 include Santiago Cabrera, Rupert Evans, and Rachael Stirling. According to a report by TV Insider, fans will also see guest cameos from Hayley Atwell and Rupert Everett. The official synopsis of Part 2 states, “The residents of Rutshire are rocked by tragedy, scandal and betrayal as the battle between Venturer and Corinium reaches breaking point.”
Rivals Season 2 Part 1 premiered on May 15, 2026. The TV show immediately entered the top 10 most-streamed shows on Hulu in the United States. It also reached the No. 1 spot in the UK and Ireland. On Rotten Tomatoes, the score of Rivals Season 2 stands at 97 percent on the Tomatometer. On the Popcornmeter, it got a score of 73 percent based on audience reviews.
Some of the major praises for Part 1 included the stellar performances by Tennant as Tony Baddingham, Williams as Cameron Cook, and Hassell as Rupert Campbell-Black. Nevertheless, critics were also impressed by Season 2’s larger scale. They emphasized how the show’s narrative has grown compared with Season 1.
They also suggested the show struck the perfect balance between melodrama and unapologetically funny moments.
