City of God: The Fight Rages On season 2 premieres on HBO Max

The second season of the Brazilian series “City of God: The Fight Rages On” premiered on November 8, 2026, on HBO and HBO Max. The six-episode season continues the narrative established in the 2002 film and the first season of the series, focusing on the power vacuum created by the death of drug lord Curió.

The new episodes depict a violent struggle for territorial control involving traffickers, militias, and political figures. Key character arcs include Berenice (Roberta Rodrigues), a newly elected city councilwoman fighting political corruption and militia expansion, and Jerusa (Andréia Horta), a lawyer seeking vengeance for her family.

Matheus Nachtergaele returns as Cenoura, a character from the original film, who attempts to distance himself from crime after his release from prison but faces pressure to rejoin the leadership of the drug trade. The production is led by O2 Filmes, with direction by Aly Muritiba and executive production by Fernando Meirelles and Andrea Barata Ribeiro.