Bad Sisters Season 2: Release date, Trailer, cast, First look, & Everything we know so far

The Garvey sisters are back, and the anticipation couldn't be higher! After nearly two years since the critically acclaimed and award-winning first season of Bad Sisters captivated audiences on Apple TV+, the darkly comic thriller returns for a second season this fall.

The first season ended with the Garvey sisters navigating the aftermath of Grace's husband's mysterious and "accidental" death—a conclusion that left viewers eager for more. Now, secrets from the past are set to resurface, dragging the sisters back into the spotlight as they face new challenges and perhaps a few ghosts from their past.

Apple TV+ recently unveiled a first look at Bad Sisters season two, along with the exciting news that the series will premiere on Nov. 13. The debut image teases the close-knit bond between the Garvey sisters as they return with more drama, stylish flair, and unresolved tensions.

In this article, we’ll dive into everything we know about Bad Sisters season 2, from premiere details to cast updates. Stay tuned for ongoing updates as new information becomes available!

Release date & Where to Watch

Bad Sisters is set to make its global debut (including the US, UK, Canada, and Australia) on Apple TV+, with the first two episodes premiering on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Following the premiere, new episodes will be released every Wednesday, leading up to the finale on Dec. 25, 2024.

Apple TV Plus costs $9.99 per month in the US, £8.99 per month in the UK, CA $12.99 per month in Canada, and AU $12.99 per month in Australia. New customers can watch Bad Sisters season 2 for free by getting an Apple TV+ 7-day free trial.

Plot

In Bad Sisters, the Garvey sisters, Eva, Grace, Ursula, Bibi, and Becka, are bound by the traumatic loss of their parents and a vow to always protect one another. 

The first season reveals how four of the sisters conspired to kill their brother-in-law, John Paul, who was not only abusive to Grace but also tormented each of them in different ways. The story unfolds across two timelines: before John Paul’s death, where we witness the sisters' plotting, and after, as the investigation into his mysterious demise intensifies.

As life insurer Thomas Claffin and his brother Matt seek to prove foul play to avoid paying out Grace’s policy, flashbacks reveal the deeply personal reasons each sister had for wanting John Paul dead. However, the true identity of his killer remained unknown until the season one finale.

Season two picks up two years after the sisters appear to have moved on from the incident. Yet, when past secrets resurface, the Garveys find themselves back under scrutiny. With suspicions running high, old lies unravel, new secrets emerge, and the sisters must decide whom they can truly trust.

While specific plot details for the new season are still under wraps, fans can expect more of the thrilling twists and dark humor that defined the first season as the Garvey sisters navigate the aftermath of their actions while juggling the complexities of life, relationships, and their shared bond.

Cast

• Sharon Horgan (Your Monster, Pulling, and Catastrophe) as Eva
• Anne-Marie Duff (Shameless, Nowhere Boy, and Sex Education) as Grace
• Eva Birthistle (The Last Kingdom, Ae Fond Kiss…, and The Delinquent Season) as Ursula
• Sarah Greene (The Man Who Knew Too Little, Doctor Who, and Sexy Beast) as Bibi
• Eve Hewson (The Perfect Couple, Flora and Son, and Behind Her Eyes) as Becka 

Other cast members include:

• McCormack as Matt Claffin
• Barry Ward as Inspector Fergal Loftus
• Michael Smiley as Roger Muldoon
• Saise Quinn as Grace's daughter Blanaid
• Yasmine Akram as Bibi's wife Nora
• Jonjo O’Neill as Ursula's husband Donal Flynn
• Peter Claffey (A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) as Becka's ex Callum.
• Fiona Shaw (Killing Eve and Harry Potter)
• Owen McDonnell (True Detective: Night Country and Great Expectations)
• Thaddea Graham (Sex Education and Doctor Who)
• Deirdre Mullins (Shadow and Bone)
• Lorcan Cranitch (The Crown)
• Liz Fitzgibbon (Normal People)
• Justine Mitchell (Conversations With Friends and Derry Girls)

Episode Guide

• Season 2 Episode 1 (Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 2 (Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 3 (Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 4 (Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 5 (Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 6 (Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 7 (Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024)
• Season 2 Episode 8 (Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024)

Awards won by Bad Sisters

After its global premiere, the first season of Bad Sisters garnered critical acclaim, winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series and earning Anne-Marie Duff the award for Best Supporting Actress. 

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The show also received a Peabody Award and four Emmy nominations, including Sharon Horgan's first nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, as well as nods for Outstanding Casting, Writing, and Directing. In addition, Bad Sisters has been celebrated by the WGA, Critics Choice Awards, Royal Television Society, and Irish Film and Television Awards. 

The series has been praised globally, with its finale described as "the most satisfying TV finale of the year" and the show itself hailed as "one of the year’s best," "a wickedly funny, genuinely poignant" dramedy, and "this year’s most vicious comic treat.”

Trailer

Where is Bad Sisters Season 2 Filmed?

Season two of Bad Sisters is filmed in Donabate, Dublin.

Behind the Scenes

The series is executive produced by Sharon Horgan, Faye Dorn, and Clelia Mountford for Merman, with Dearbhla Walsh also serving as an executive producer and director. Additional executive producers include Bert Hamelinck, Michael Sagol, and the duo Dave Finkel and Brett Baer, who adapted the series alongside Horgan from the Belgian show Clan, originally created by Malin-Sarah Gozin, who also joins as an executive producer. Bad Sisters is a production of Merman Television in collaboration with ABC Signature, a division of Disney Television Studios.

On Nov. 11, 2024, Apple TV released a behind-the-scenes video showing the cast having fun and bantering with each other. Check out the clip here: