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Rivals Season 2 Sets May 15 Disney+ Premiere With Split 12-Episode Run

Tony Baddingham’s vendetta drives a fiercer TV-franchise war that leans into 1980s excess.

Overview

  • Rivals Season 2, which premieres Friday, May 15 on Disney+, launches with three episodes.
  • The season spans 12 episodes in total, with the remaining installments due later in 2026 and no date yet confirmed.
  • The official synopsis centers on a heated fight for the Central South West TV franchise as Corinium faces Venturer and Tony Baddingham weaponises scandal to hold power.
  • Returning stars include David Tennant, Aidan Turner and Alex Hassell, with Hayley Atwell as Helen Gordon, Rupert Everett as Malise Gordon, and newcomers Maxim Ays and Bobby Lockwood joining.
  • A new trailer teases Tony’s vengeful return, glossy polo scenes and fresh characters, and the staggered drop follows a wider streaming shift toward multi-part releases.