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Will There Be a ‘Below’ Season 2?

Originally posted on TV Insider | Last updated Oct 5, 2026 6:35 PM ET

Netflix is getting ready to unveil just what’s in the water terrorizing a small Newfoundland town with the series premiere of Below on October 8, but will the Josh Hartnett-led series be back for a second season?

The series, in addition to Hartness, stars Mackenzie Davis, Charlie Heaton, and others, and follows the Penny family and the marine researcher who try to get to the bottom of this sea creature and what they don’t know about the island.

Here, we’ve rounded up everything we know so far about Below‘s future.

Is Below renewed for Season 2?

Not yet. Also, it is billed as a limited series, which means there are no immediate plans for it to continue beyond this six-episode run. However, other shows have also been labeled as such and returned for second seasons, so we’ll have to wait and see. But should it be renewed, we likely wouldn’t hear too soon after its premiere.

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When does Below premiere?

All six episodes of Season 1 begin streaming on Netflix on Thursday, October 8.

What is Below about?

According to Netflix’s official description, “Calvin Penney (Josh Hartnett) is a big‑hearted but stubborn fisherman living in a small Newfoundland town, who’s still haunted by his father’s mysterious death from decades ago. When an unidentified sea creature begins terrorizing his hometown, Calvin must fight to hold his close-knit community together. Determined to keep his son Wade (Charlie Heaton) and the rest of his family safe, he teams up with a visiting marine researcher (Mackenzie Davis) to confront the creature and reveal the island’s buried secrets before it’s too late. Blending local myth, thrilling suspense, and heartfelt humor, this twisty six-part limited series dives into themes of family, community, and change — both terrifying and inevitable.”

Who’s in the Below cast?

Below stars Josh Hartnett (as Calvin Penney), Mackenzie Davis (as Fonda Howander), Charlie Heaton (as Wade Penney), Ruby Stokes (as Mary Penney), Kaleb Horn (as Noah), Rohan Campbell (as Jay Penney), and Willow Kean (Ruth Penney).

Joining creator and showrunner Jesse McKeown as executive producers are Jessica Rhoades, Chris Hatcher, Josh Hartnett, Jamie Childs, Louise Sutton, and Sharon Hall.

Below, Series Premiere, Thursday, October 8, Netflix

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