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One of the best shows of 2024 is coming back for a second season.
In this article you'll find everything you need to know about "The Day of the Jackal Season 2", including where to watch it, when its first episode drops, and when you can expect to see its debut trailer.
Eddie Redmayne stars as The Jackal, a gun for hire with some serious sniping skills. As one of the world's most dangerous assassins, the mysterious lone wolf is torn between providing for his increasingly at-risk family and keeping one step ahead of global intelligence agencies.
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Lashana Lynch's Bianca was one of his fiercest and most cunning adversaries in the first season, only ever half a step behind as she follows his murderous trail across the world, but he's got an even more dangerous foe waiting in the wings.
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Scroll down for all the info you need ahead of the Day of the Jackal Season 2 release.
The Day Of The Jackal Season 2 Release Date
"The Day of the Jackal Season 2" does not yet have an official release date, and filming has yet to begin. However, it has been commissioned and is currently in production, with a predicted release in the latter half of 2026.
As the biggest Sky Original show ever, drawing a record audience of three million in its first week, Sky is fast-tracking its follow-up.
The Day Of The Jackal Season 2 Cast
Who is starring in The Day of the Jackal Season 2? Eddie Redmayne is back in the headline role, as confirmed in a video message on Sky TV's Instagram following the finale.
Redmayne said: "Thank you so much for watching and supporting "The Day of the Jackal". If there's one thing that the Jackal can't stand, it's a loose end. So, we will see you soon for season 2".
Other cast members who could potentially also make a comeback are Charles Dance, Ursula Corberó, Khalid Abdalla, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, Sule Rimi, Florisa Kamara and Nick Blood.
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What is The Day of the Jackal Season 2 About?
"The Day of the Jackal" follows a master assassin as he travels the world taking on dangerous missions. It's a modern-day interpretation of author Frederick Forsyth’s novel of the same name, as well as its hit 1973 film adaptation.
“There’s some serious bits of unfinished business,” one of the show's executive producers Gareth Neame tells The Hollywood Reporter.
Nigel Marchant, another executive producer, teases The Jackal's motivation this time around: “We actually know what his priority is, in terms of what his next mission will be. He’s trying to find [his family]. Whether he does or not, let’s see.”
Where to Watch The Day of the Jackal Season 2?
"The Day of the Jackal Season 2" will stream on Peacock in the US and Sky in the UK.
The Day of the Jackal Season 2 Trailer
There is no trailer for "The Day of the Jackal Season 2". So far, the only promotional material has been the teaser image released in September 2025.
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