The Night Manager season 2: Release date and latest news
Everything you need to know about the anticipated second season of The Night Manager.
Fans of The Night Manager, the thriller series based on John le Carré's beloved book, have been waiting almost nine years for a second season, and recently a whole load of news regarding the new episodes has come in at once.
Not only have a host of first-look images been unveiled, but a trailer has also been released and the air date confirmed – with the new season planned to be a New Year's treat for fans.
The new season will see Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman reprising their roles as Jonathan Pine and Angela Burr, and while there will also be other returnees, the story will centre more around new characters, played by the likes of Diego Calva and (Narcos: Mexico) and Camila Morrone (Daisy Jones & The Six).
While season 2 will continue to be inspired by Le Carré's 1993 novel, it will tell a new story, as there was never a second book continuing Pine's journey. The second season will once again be written by show creator David Farr and will be helmed by BAFTA award-winning director Georgi Banks-Davies, known for their work on I Hate Suzie and Paper Girls.
With so many updates having been recently revealed, when can we actually anticipate the new season landing on our screens? Read on for everything you need to know about The Night Manager season 2.
Will there be a second season of The Night Manager?
Yes! It's been confirmed that season 2 of The Night Manager is officially happening. And not just that, but it's also returning for season 3 too.
Upon the news of The Night Manager season 2, Charlotte Moore, the then-Chief Content Officer of the BBC, said: "After years of fervent speculation I'm incredibly excited to confirm that The Night Manager is returning to the BBC for two more series."
Le Carré’s sons who run production company The Ink Factory, Simon and Stephen Cornwell, also said: "Revisiting the story of Pine also means going beyond the events of John le Carré's original work: that is a decision we have not taken lightly, but his compelling characters and the vision David has for their next chapter were irresistible."
Speaking previously in an interview with RadioTimes.com about her Netflix film Bird Box, season 1 director Susanne Bier later explained that she was not attached to the second season, saying: "I'm not doing Night Manager 2. I wasn't sure that I would do my very best work the second time round – so I decided that I should probably not do it and have somebody [else direct it].
"I just got worried that I would repeat myself or do something which wasn't as great, but I think somebody else is going to do an amazing job out of it."
When will The Night Manager season 2 be released?
After almost a decade of waiting, The Night Manager will finally return for season 2 on Thursday 1st January 2026 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
Outside of the UK, it will launch globally on Prime Video in a deal negotiated by Fifth Season, which is handling global distribution of the series. Fans outside of the UK will have to wait until Sunday 11th January to watch the new season.
The Night Manager cast — who will be back for season 2?
Tom Hiddleston (Loki) will return as Jonathan Pine, who will be seen facing up to a new deadly challenge in the new season.
In terms of returning faces, Olivia Colman will also be back as Angela Burr as well as Alistair Petrie as Sandy Langbourne, Douglas Hodge as Rex Mayhew, Michael Nardone as Frisky, and Noah Jupe as Daniel Roper.
It'll also be the dawn of some new and exciting characters, too, as a slew of characters have also been announced including Diego Calva (Narcos: Mexico), Camila Morrone (Daisy Jones & The Six), Indira Varma (Doctor Who), Paul Chahidi (Wicked Little Letters), and Hayley Squires (Adult Material).
As of now, it has not been revealed whether or not Hugh Laurie will be back as Roper, but we do know that Laurie has been confirmed as an executive producer on the new seasons.
Tom Hollander is also unlikely to return, after his character Corky met his end at the hands of Pine in season 1. It's also been reported (via Deadline) that Elizabeth Debicki "is unlikely to return" as Jed, after The Sun claimed Camila Morrone's role is "replacing" her character.
Debicki played the role of Jemima 'Jed' Marshall, the girlfriend and mistress of Hugh Laurie's arms dealer Richard Roper.
You can find the confirmed cast list of The Night Manager season 2 so far below:
- Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine
- Olivia Colman as Angela Burr
- Diego Calva as Teddy Dos Santos
- Camila Morrone as Roxana Bolaños
- Indira Varma as Mayra
- Noah Jupe as Danny Roper
- Alistair Petrie as Alexander 'Sandy' Langbourne
- Douglas Hodge as Rex Mayhew
- Michael Nardone as Frisky
- Paul Chahidi as Basil
- Hayley Squires as Sally
For a more in-depth look, make sure to check out our dedicated season 2 cast page.
What will happen in The Night Manager season 2?
The official synopsis for The Night Manager season 2 says: "Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) thought he’d buried his past. Now living as Alex Goodwin – a low-level MI6 officer running a quiet surveillance unit in London - his life is comfortingly uneventful.
"Then one night a chance sighting of an old Roper mercenary prompts a call to action and leads Pine to a violent encounter with a new player: Colombian businessman Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva).
"On this perilous new journey, Pine meets Roxana Bolaños (Camila Morrone), a businesswoman who reluctantly helps him infiltrate Teddy’s Colombian arms operation. Once in Colombia, Pine is plunged deep into a deadly plot involving arms and training of a guerrilla army.
"As allegiances splinter, Pine races to expose a conspiracy designed to destabilise a nation. And with betrayal at every turn, he must decide whose trust he needs to earn and how far he’s willing to go before it’s too late."
The season will be set eight years after season 1, and Tom Hiddleston previously told Deadline: "What I'm really excited by is that eight or nine years have passed since the first season. These characters have been alive in the world in the last eight or nine years, and I think, hopefully our show will reflect that.
"So Jonathan Pine, as Le Carré calls him, 'the close observer', has been alive in the world. So he'll be eight or nine years older, just as I am, and I think it'll be so fascinating to see where he is, what he's doing, how he's operating, what he's thinking, what's changed, what hasn't changed. And hopefully we can create the same sort of chemistry we made on the first one."
Also chatting about the wait between seasons, Hiddleston admitted: "We took the time to try and get the story right."
He continued: "Principally, John le Carré seemed so happy with our adaptation the first time, and that was such a relief. So if we were going to go again, we needed it to be... just needed to find the right story. What's so fascinating about Le Carré is his stories often emerge within him in response to the world as he found it."
Is there a trailer for The Night Manager season 2?
There is! You can watch the trailer for The Night Manager season 2 right here now.
The Night Manager season 2 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Thursday 1st January 2026. Season 1 is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
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