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Hulu release of Rivals Season 2

Overview

Hulu announced that the second season of the British drama ‘Rivals’ is scheduled to return on November 11, 2026. The upcoming release will consist of six episodes, including a three-episode premiere.

A subsequent trailer for the season teased the continuation of professional and personal conflicts set in the 1980s. The narrative follows the escalating feud between Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony, Lord Baddingham, following the death of Baddingham’s wife, Monica. The series, based on Dame Jilly Cooper’s ‘Rutshire Chronicles’ novels, explores the high-stakes world of British television and the social landscape of the Cotswolds.

New promotional material indicates that following the death of Monica in a violent storm, Lord Baddingham is increasingly driven to destroy his rivals and the competing station, Venturer. The season will also feature romantic entanglements involving Taggie O’Hara and Maud O’Hara.

While the initial release begins with a premiere, the second half of the season—comprising episodes 7 through 12—is set to debut on November 11. Set in 1987, the plot expands to include a power struggle between Baddingham and Declan O’Hara over a television franchise, alongside social events such as the Hampshire Hunt Ball. The series, starring David Tennant and Aidan Turner, has already been renewed for a third season of twelve episodes and will be available on Disney+.

Entities

David Tennant · Disney+ · Jilly Cooper · Rutshire · Hulu

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Rivals Season 2 to premiere on Disney+ November 11

    The British series ‘Rivals’ returns to Disney+ on November 11 with its second season, continuing the 1987-set drama of romance and power struggles in the Cotswolds.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Rivals season 2 trailer teases new scandals and rivalries

    A new trailer for the second season of ‘Rivals’ teases escalating feuds, romantic scandals, and the aftermath of a tragic death in the 1980s British television industry.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Hulu announces November 2026 return date for Rivals Season 2

    Hulu has announced that the second season of the British drama ‘Rivals’ will return with its final six episodes on November 11, 2026.

Sources

dlrp.fr · dtti.it · europesays.com · huffingtonpost.co.uk · laughingplace.com · pressview.it · rockzone.pl · standard.co.uk · tvcentral.com.au · tvserial.it · tvzoneuk.com · vitalthrills.com

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