Overview
- Series creator Jacob Tierney told CBS Mornings that filming begins in August 2026, with a planned April 2027 return.
- Writing is underway as Crave leads production and HBO Max continues U.S. distribution for the breakout drama.
- Season 2 will adapt The Long Game and is expected to retain the compact six-episode format emphasized by Tierney.
- Warner Bros. Discovery-reported averages of more than 10.5 million U.S. viewers per episode helped propel the renewal and global reach.
- Author Rachel Reid moved the next Game Changers novel, Unrivaled, to June 1, 2027, citing Parkinson’s symptoms and increased demands.