Supacell season 2: Release date speculation and latest news

He revealed: "It gets dark, that's all I can say! It gets really, really dark. If you followed season 1 and you saw how things ended, the emotions are just... everything's running higher now."

The series narrowly missed out on a BAFTA Television Award but the future of the Netflix hit is ever so bright, with the hit sci-fi series clocking up some very impressive viewing figures after its release last year.

Previously teasing a "crazy" second season to Deadline last year, Rapman also said: "What I can tell you is that season 2 is crazy. The writers’ room is all done, this season is just crazy."

As well as aptly showcasing the variety of Black British experiences within the show, the series garnered plenty of critical acclaim and left people guessing after that cliffhanger ending.

Starring the likes of Doctor Who's Tosin Cole, The Responder's Adelayo Adedayo and The Rig's Calvin Demba, there's some stellar acting talent on display.

But who will return for season 2 of Supacell and when will it land on our screens? Read on to find out what we know so far.

*Warning: Contains spoilers for Supacell season 1.*

When could Supacell season 2 be released?

There's currently no confirmed release date for Supacell season 2.

Along with the series renewal announcement, there's been no news on production kick off dates or casting so we'll just have to wait and see. Seeing as the first season was filmed between July and December 2022, it could be a good turnaround between season 1 and 2.

Considering the filming process only took seven months, it's promising that it could be back on our screens in a speedy fashion – but then, considering the post-production meant season 1 wasn't released until mid-2024, it could be a little while yet.

Showrunner Rapman previously exclusively told RadioTimes.com that he made it clear to Netflix that he actually has plans for at least three seasons before the debut of the first run.

"I told them that I want three seasons," he said. "I suppose we have to see how season 1 performs. But I know I've very much made clear that I want to do three seasons minimum."

"I've got a three-season story in my head," he said. "[I'm] not saying it can't go over. But right now, I know where it goes to. I know where... what the story is from up to season 3."

Who could return for Supacell season 2?

As for who would be returning for a possible second season, we'd hope to see all of the main cast back – with the potential for some new characters too, perhaps.

Cole previously opened up to RadioTimes.com about where he'd like to see Michael go in a potential season 2, saying: "I'm interested to see the effects of what's happened in the first season has on him in the second season.

"I feel like the last time we see Michael in season 1, he seems a bit darker, he seems a bit revengeful. So I want to see how his vengeance takes place and how that has affected him and what his journey looks like, with that being his theme - that's what I'm looking forward to seeing."

The Supacell cast that we'd expect to see in a potential season 2 would be as follows:

• Tosin Cole as Michael Lasaki
• Yasmin Monet Prince as Veronica
• Eddie Marsan as Ray
• Nadine Mills as Sabrina
• Eric Kofi-Abrefa as Andre
• Calvin Demba as Rodney
• Josh Tedeku as Josh
• Rayxia Ojo as Sharleen
• Giacomo Mancini as Spud
• Michael Salami as Gabriel
• Travis Jay as John

Considering the ending to season 1, which saw shots fired at her car, we may not see Adelayo Adedayo back as Dionne - only time will tell!

What could Supacell season 2 be about?

As for what a possible second season of Supacell could be about, the first season certainly left on quite the cliffhanger with shots fired at Dionne's car and Michael unable to turn back time to save her.

Later, though, Michael meets the rest of the group at Onyx, where he tells them he's going to the future to find out answers, and aims to make everyone who hurt them pay for what they did.

Meanwhile, at The Organization, Krazy has been found and put into recovery – just for Victoria to kill him off for failing her in getting Michael and the gang.

As they walk away, she coldly informs Ray he let her down, too… and now they’re going to do things her way.

So, it certainly leaves the door wide open for much more to be explored.

Season 1 focused on the impending prospect that Dionne, Michael's girlfriend, was going to die. As a result, Michael gets tested to the limit and develops superpowers along with four other Black South Londoners.

Throughout the series, we follow each of them as they grapple with their powers and their newfound paths in life, making for some pretty major twists and turns.

"I feel like, with superpower shows, I never understand the reason where the powers come from – they don't even mention it, it's like a cop-out for me," Rapman said in a recent discussion in which he explained the key motivators behind creating the show.

"And I remember making this show... when I started to create it was when George Floyd just got murdered. Everyone felt down... and I wanted to do something to uplift Black people. And I knew a girl always in hospital, every couple of weeks she's in hospital [due to sickle cell disease – a condition which disproportionately affects Black people]... All the time."

He added: "So I thought this is going to raise awareness, anybody watching it – even if it's not true, it's like if you are living with sickle cell, like, 'Oh that's nice I'm being mentioned and imagine if my kid did become super from that, that'd be dope.' [It's] just something to make you feel seen, man – it's important for me!"

Speaking about his hopes for the series, the show's creator Rapman said: "I just want [viewers] to watch it to the end. And I want people to see what they think about all the twists and turns and how they felt afterward.

"I didn’t slave over the show for people to go to the halfway point and turn over and watch something else. Let’s hope that the world receives it well."

Is there a trailer for Supacell season 2?

No! As Supacell season 2 is still in its infancy, there's no trailer for it just yet.

Supacell is available to stream on Netflix.

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